Fraternal organizations
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Colorado Association of Elks, 1912
Denver Elks Drill Team, 1912 July
Denver Elks Drill Team Postcard, 1912 July
The drill team of the Denver Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is lined up on a field. Denver won the Elks' drill team competition in Portland, Oregon. It is said that Congregation Emanuel in Denver, Colorado was founded at the bris or circumcision ceremony of Milton Anfenger, the eldest son of Louis and Louise Anfenger. Milton Anfenger became a successful attorney and leader in Denver. A member of Elks Lodge #17, he was elected Exalted Ruler in 1913.
Denver Elks Float, 1912
Women sit on a float decorated with cloth swags and floral arrangements. The photograph is on page 193 of Milton Anfenger's scrapbook. It is said that Congregation Emanuel in Denver, Colorado was founded at the bris or circumcision ceremony of Milton Anfenger, the eldest son of Louis and Louise Anfenger. Milton Anfenger became a successful attorney and leader in Denver. A member of Elks Lodge #17, he was elected Exalted Ruler in 1913.
Elks Club Parade, 1906 July 19
Elks Mid Western Dinner, 1938 July 12
Milton Anfenger Elks and Denver Bears Scrapbook, 1929-1952
Milton Anfenger scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and programs about Colorado Elks Club and his ownership of the Denver Bears baseball club from 1923 to 1932. He was known as "Mr. Baseball" in Denver. A member of Elks Lodge #17, he was elected Exalted Ruler in 1913.
Newspaper Articles and Publications, 1911-1949
Contains newspaper articles and publications relating to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and Milton Anfenger, including material on the Elks Club building at California and Fourteenth streets in Denver, Colorado. A member of Elks Lodge #17, Milton Anfenger was elected Exhalted Ruler in 1913.