The collection spans the years 1894 to 2009 and includes materials related to the management, community programs, and other events conducted by the Walla Walla Elk Lodge 287. This collection has three series: 1. Photographs, 2. Records, and 3. Scrapbooks.

The Photographs series spans from 1900 to 2007, and contains pictures and deconstructed photo albums and scrapbooks. These photographs include portraits of Elks who have held membership for 25 years or more, line-ups of sponsored Little League teams, images of the interior of the Alder and Rose temples, and photographs from Walla Walla Wheelers excursions. The Records series spans from 1894 to 1983, and contains newspaper clippings, vinyl recordings, business records, meeting minutes, the Black Book, and two Question Books. The Black Book is a list of all banned or blacklisted persons from Elks lodges across the country. The Question Books consist of interviews with persons wishing to gain membership with the lodge. The Scrapbooks series spans from 1958 to 2009, and contains large scrapbooks memorializing the Elks’ involvement in youth sports, 4-H, and anti-drug programs, as well as miscellaneous events and member portraits.