Genealogy Projects tagged with KGC on the Geni Family Tree

Knights of the Golden Circle

OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE. The Knights of the Golden Circle or K.G.C. had its beginnings in the formation of Southern Rights Clubs in various southern cities in the mid-1830s. These clubs were inspired by the philosophies of John C. Calhoun (1782–1850). Calhoun had an illustrious political career serving as a congressman from his home state of South Carolina, a state legislator, vice president under...