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Knights of Pythias

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1864

Places

Languages Used

  • English

Found in 306 Collections and/or Records:

Fraternal papers, 1906-1923

 File
Identifier: A2017-007-005
Scope and Contents

This includes two membership cards, by-laws, a list of prospects, a petition, and a Shrine Demonstration letter.

Dates: 1906-1923

Fred Rolfe fraternal and Masonic collection, 1906-1923

 Collection
Identifier: A2017-007
Scope and Contents

This collection includes 2 membership cards, by-laws, a list of prospects, a petition, a Shrine Demonstration letter, and four programs. Material from Knights Templar, Shriners, Knights of Pythias, and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.

Dates: 1906-1923

George A. Foster

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Six calling cards from the Knights of Pythias (KP), the International Order of Good Templars (IOGT), and the Improved Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF). The cards include the member's name and a colored symbol of their order, with some also including lodge names, numbers, and locations.

Dates: circa 1900

Gluck Building and Pythian Temple in Niagra Falls, New York, postcard, 1907-1914

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1987-096-001
Content Description

Photolithograph of the Gluck building and Pythian temple. The two building are identical and constructed of red brick. They have large peaked roofs that are blue and numerous windows. There are store fronts that face the street on the first story and arched windows on the second story. In the foreground is a street.

Dates: 1907-1914

Goat with a Knights of Pythias blanket postcard, circa 1910

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1994-136-001
Content Description

Black and white lithograph of a goat wearing a blanket with the initials "F.C.B." in the center, and "K.P." on the bottom right. The blanket is outlined in raised gold, as is the axe and garlands above the goat.

Dates: circa 1910

Gold Emblems catalog, 1930

 Item
Identifier: A2011-037-090
Scope and Contents

Catalog of Gold Emblems for all fraternal orders that includes pins, buttons, charms and lodge jewels. No. 26 Illustrated Supplement to Catalogue No. 20. Shows images of emblems for Masonic as well as Moose, Eagles, Modern Woodmen, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and many other fraternities

Dates: 1930

Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias parade postcard, 1887

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1988-046-001
Content Description

Real photo of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias marching on Virginia Street in 1887. There are in full regalis and are marching in single file lines that are three men across. On the side of the street people are watching from stores

Dates: 1887

Greetings from Beantown, Knights of Pythias convention postcard, 1908 August

 Item — Box 2
Identifier: A1987-133-001
Content Description

Color lithograph of a pot of beans in the background that is overflowing. In the foreground is the Knights of Pythias emblem that has the letters "K. C. B" and the words "Esto Perpetua." The caption reads "Greetings from Beantown."

Dates: 1908 August