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The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus (ECV) is a fraternal organization dedicated to the preservation of the heritage of the American West, especially the history of the Mother Lode and gold mining regions of the area. There are chapters in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Wyoming. Members call themselves "Clampers." The organization's name is in Dog Latin, and has no known meaning; even the spelling is disputed, sometimes appearing as "Clampus," "Clampsus," or "Clampsis." The motto of the Order, Credo quia absurdum, generally interpreted as meaning "I believe it because it is absurd;" is a Latin phrase popularly misattributed to Tertullian.

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  • The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus (Der alte und ehrenhafte Orden von E Clampus Vitus), ECV, ist eine im 19. Jahrhundert gegründete männerbündische Organisation zum Studium und der Pflege des Erbe des amerikanischen Westens, insbesondere der Geschichte des Goldabbaus in der Region. ECV hat einzelne Chapters in Kalifornien, Nevada, Washington (Bundesstaat) und weiteren westlichen Staaten. Die Mitglieder nennen sich „Clampers“. Der Name hat keine bekannte Bedeutung, das Motto der Bruderschaft Credo Quia Absurdum ist eine verballhornte Version von Credo, quia absurdum est. Im Zusammenhang mit dem Skandal um eine Francis Drake zugeschriebene gefälschte Messingplakette wurden einige der internen Abläufe wie auch die Neigung zu handfesten Scherzen des Ordens und seiner Mitglieder einer breiteren Öffentlichkeit bekannt und Gegenstand wissenschaftlicher Veröffentlichungen. (de)
  • The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus (ECV) is a fraternal organization dedicated to the preservation of the heritage of the American West, especially the history of the Mother Lode and gold mining regions of the area. There are chapters in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Wyoming. Members call themselves "Clampers." The organization's name is in Dog Latin, and has no known meaning; even the spelling is disputed, sometimes appearing as "Clampus," "Clampsus," or "Clampsis." The motto of the Order, Credo quia absurdum, generally interpreted as meaning "I believe it because it is absurd;" is a Latin phrase popularly misattributed to Tertullian. (en)
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  • The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus (ECV) is a fraternal organization dedicated to the preservation of the heritage of the American West, especially the history of the Mother Lode and gold mining regions of the area. There are chapters in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Wyoming. Members call themselves "Clampers." The organization's name is in Dog Latin, and has no known meaning; even the spelling is disputed, sometimes appearing as "Clampus," "Clampsus," or "Clampsis." The motto of the Order, Credo quia absurdum, generally interpreted as meaning "I believe it because it is absurd;" is a Latin phrase popularly misattributed to Tertullian. (en)
  • The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus (Der alte und ehrenhafte Orden von E Clampus Vitus), ECV, ist eine im 19. Jahrhundert gegründete männerbündische Organisation zum Studium und der Pflege des Erbe des amerikanischen Westens, insbesondere der Geschichte des Goldabbaus in der Region. ECV hat einzelne Chapters in Kalifornien, Nevada, Washington (Bundesstaat) und weiteren westlichen Staaten. Die Mitglieder nennen sich „Clampers“. Der Name hat keine bekannte Bedeutung, das Motto der Bruderschaft Credo Quia Absurdum ist eine verballhornte Version von Credo, quia absurdum est. (de)
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