The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America, La Crosse Lodge, No. 300 was founded Apr. 4, 1895, moved several times (within La Crosse) to accomodate changing numbers of membership, and raised money for charitable work that focused on people with cerebral palsy.

Materials are arranged in alphabetical order and include by-laws, rules of order, social & community welfare committee correspondence and meeting minutes related to the Elks.

Badger Lodge No. 345 of the Free & Accepted Masons lodge was formed in 1928 out of Lodge No. 45, as its parent lodge was becoming so large. Eventually as membership in Masonic and fraternal lodges declined nationally and locally, Badger Lodge ceased and its members became part of Frontier Lodge, No. 45 again.

The Free & Accepted Masons: Frontier Lodge No. 45 Centennial Materials, include one program booklet from the June 19 and 20, 1953 centennial celebration of Frontier Lodge No. 45 of the Free and Accepted Masons.

The Free and Accespted Masons Frontier Lodge No. 45 Organization Historical Papers, circa 1978 collection contains one booklet which describes the organizational history of Frontier Lodge No. 45 from its origins in La Crosse in 1852 to the then current year of 1978.

The La Crosse Shrine Club By-Laws and Roster, 1926, is a printed booklet outlining the 1926 by-laws and roster for the La Crosse Shrine Club.