Elks Lodge 684 Photographs
name: label: Creator
content: Elks (Fraternal order). Lodge No. 684 (Frederick, Md.)
label: Names
content: Boy Scouts of America
place: label: Place
content: Maryland -- 20th century
label: Place
content: Frederick (Md.)
topic: label: Topic
content: Patriotism
label: Topic
content: Regalia
label: Topic
content: Fraternal organizations
label: Topic
content: Parades
label: Topic
content: Charity
label: Topic
content: Flag Day
label: Topic
content: Birthday parties
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Collection donated by an unknown donor in 2016.
creator: label: Creator
content: Elks (Fraternal order). Lodge No. 684 (Frederick, Md.)
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content: Elks Lodge 684 Photographs
abstract: label: Summary
content: Collection consists of photographs featuring events for the Elks Lodge #684 from Frederick, Maryland. The majority of the photographs are from 1947-1961.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Elks Lodge #684 is located in Frederick, Maryland and was chartered in May, 1901. Lodge #684 is a fraternal philanthropic organization that seeks to offer community support and events. They host social events for members and community, as well as charity events.

Sources

"The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks." Elks.org. Accessed August 05, 2016. https://www.elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=684.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.5 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1947-1982
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NMAH.AC.1374
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: Collection is arranged into one series.
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: Collection processed by Holly Nelson.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: This collection contains photographs from Elks Lodge #684 from the years 1947-1982. The bulk of the material spans from 1947-1961. The photographs document Lodge events such as the 1947 Tristate Conference in Washington, D.C., member birthdays, as well as the chapter's fiftieth anniversary in 1951. Also featured are philanthropic events, such as the 1956 Boy's Camp, Little League banquets, and Christmas parties for children.