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."

This is not your usual crowd of redshirts, as these are mostly older, experienced Clampers who have tasted the responsibility for running a Chapter. That does not make it entirely unlike a regular chapter …

Nov 13, 2017 · The Clampers, a men's fraternal order, tries to commemorate the obscure and weird in California's Gold Country.

Nov 18, 2018 · These men of historical gate-keeping call themselves: the Clampers. If you fancy diving into some history books, you will find that the Clampers have been around since the early 1800's. The...

Jan 17, 2018 · John would always be remembered as the “wheelbarrow” brother and for another distinction: He was a Clamper. “Clampers” were members of E Clampus Vitus, an offbeat fraternal …

Jun 29, 2022 · Membership in the Clampers, as they are known, flagged in the 1920s, but revived in the 1930s with a new commitment to preserving the history of the West.

Mar 7, 2023 · The men of historic organization E Clampus Vitus, also known as the Clampers, are doing good things for Butte County.

Jul 23, 2025 · Clamper shift an input signal by an amount defined by an independent voltage source. Typically, clamper circuits use a combination of diodes, capacitors, and sometimes resistors to …

What are Clampers? The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus (ECV) is a fraternal organization dedicated to the study and preservation of the heritage of the American West, especially …

There are chapters in California, Nevada and other western states. Members call themselves "Clampers." The organization's name is in Dog Latin, and has no known meaning; even the spelling …