About This Item

  • Call NumberCLUB_0314
  • TitleImproved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
  • SummaryCaption: "It was a great day at the headquarters of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World when State Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Larry J. Foster was presented with a fez signifying his appointment. Among those present were, [left to right, District Deputy Herbert Wilson; Mrs. Elizabeth Kimbrough of the Daughters of Excelsior; Benjamin Williams, 91, one of the founders of the Negro Elks; Mrs. Larry Foster; John Felder of the Brooklyn Negro Elks, and J. A. Thomas.]" All of those pictured are African Americans.
  • Date1949
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 10 x 8 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraits
  • NoteGrease pencil cropping marks. Stamped on verso: date: Apr. 18, 1949; "Herbert Pope, Photographer." Title from caption on verso.
  • CreatorPope, Herbert
  • Publisher[Brooklyn Eagle]
  • SubjectAfrican Americans -- New York (State) -- New York ; Clubs -- New York (State) -- New York ; Judges -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • FolderFolder: Clubs: Social: Elks: III