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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Knights of Pythias Badge, Ms2003-003, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 2002.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Knights of Pythias Badge was completed in 2003.

Biographical Note

An African American fraternal organization, the Grand Court, I. O. of Calanthe, Knights of Pythias, was headquartered in Richmond, Virginia's Jackson Ward.

Scope and Content

This collection contains a parade badge for the Grand Court, I. O. of Calanthe, Knights of Pythias, an African American fraternal organization in Richmond, Virginia. The badge reads "Grand Court, I. O. of Calanthe, under jurisdiction K. of P., N. A., S. A., E., A., A. & A." It features a wire gilt braid and blue, green and white stripes. Parade badge, of Richmond, Virginia's Jackson Ward.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• African Americans -- History
• Artifacts (object genre)
• Richmond (Va.)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Knights of Pythias Badge by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).