Download or read book History of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World, 1898-1954 written by Charles H. Wesley and published by Assoc for the Study of African American Life and H. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reprint of Charles H. Wesley's classic history of one of the leading African American fraternal organizations, it tells the story of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World's struggle for community and equality during the height of segregation and white supremacy in the United States.