Knights of Pythias. Records of Capitol Lodge of Baton Rouge, 1881-1966. 4,221 items, 26 volumes. Location: Q:11, OS:K. International, non-sectarian fraternal order established in 1864 in Washington, D.C. by Justus H. Rathbone and chartered by an Act of Congress. Records of the Knights of Pythias Capitol Lodge No. 29 of Baton Rouge, Louisiana include correspondence (1882-1966), applications for membership (1891-1960), minutes (1937-1966), and reports (1893-1966). For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1825, 2226.