Ku Klux Klan (1915- )

"Come hear the facts about Fascist and Klan terror in the south, told by leading organizers just returned from the terror area. Presented under the auspices of the National Committee for Defense of Political Prisoners; Committee to Support Southern Textile Organization-Southern District; and International Labor Defense.

Illustrated template on which notices and messages were printed and dispersed to Klansmen about important and/or secret subjects, meetings or events. The template illustration, printed in red and black, features the upper body of a robed and hooded Klansman holding a burning cross; two mounted, robed and hooded Klansmen can be seen in the background.

Klan publication of the minutes of the First Provisional Klorero of the Realm of Iowa. Contents include an address by Imperial Representative A.G. Biggerstaff; an address titled "The Ideal Klansman" by Brown Harwood; committee reports, recommendations, and resolutions.

View of four robed and hooded Klansmen, pictured in a field at night, posted in front of a burning cross. Typed caption on verso reads in part: "...Midvale New Jersey. Renewing activites in the east, members of the Ku Klux Klan climbed two miles over rocks and ice to the top of Open Mountain near here last night and burned a 60-foot cross...."

2 identical copies of a Klan publication detailing the procedures, hymns and prayers to be performed at funeral services for deceased Klan members.

Klan publication containing abbreviated procedures for performance of a funeral for deceased Klan members.

View of two National Guardsmen stationed at the doors of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Image reproduced in an unidentified Oklahoma newspaper. Newspaper caption reads: "Soldiers ready to prevent meeting of legislature. Sentries at the entrance of the state capitol of Oklahoma. They have orders to prevent the members of the legislature entering to hold a session."

Klan publication titled "Ideals of the Kuy Klux Klan" in which the author firmly establishes the principles and ideals on which the Order stands.

Klan publication detailing the installation ceremony for the installation of officers.

Klan booklet detailing the ceremonial Klonklave for the installation of aspirants for knighthood in the Knights of the Great Forest. Includes a list of Knight titles and instructioins.