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Oklahoma House of Representatives in session, 1921
View of the House floor of the Oklahoma Legislature in session. Newspaper clipping caption on verso reads: "The House opposed to Walton. Representatives of the Oklahoma legislature photographed just before voting down a bill offered by the governor calling for an investigation of the house for Klan members".
Original typescript, 1936
Draft acceptance speech given by an unidentified Klansman. Typescript begins: "Klansmen: I have been honored in being elected as your Exalted Cyclops. I did not seek this high honor, but the will of the members of Tulsa Klan Number Two, Realm of Oklahoma, saw fit to confer this honor on me and I am highly appreciative...."
Photocopied articles
Photocopies of articles from a variety of published sources, most with Settle's handwritten comments and notes attached.
Rally at Rapid City, 1927
View of the Duhamel Company building (Rapid City, SD) as seen from the city street; a robed and hooded Klan member is featured in the foreground pulling 2 small "Wagner Coaster" wagons, a handmade sign propped up on each. The signs read: "24 Hours Late" and "C.M. and St. P. R.R."
Robe order forms, 1920s
Four identical, unused order forms for custom made Klan robes. Includes on the form is a simple line drawing indicating areas of the body to be measured.
[Segregation: a public address], Incomplete date
Public notice announcing an upcoming event: "Ku Klux Klan 'Association of Carolina Klans'...The Grand Klaiff Will Speak. All White Poeple are Urged to Attend. You are cordially invited to attend and hear the truth about SEGREGATION".
Supply order forms, 1920s
Blank, identical supply order forms for the request of Klan publications, letterhead and envelopes, robes and helmets for humans and horses, flags, bibles, Klan seals, etc.
"The Birth of a Nation", 1916-04-28
Full-page newspaper advertisement, appearing in the Arizona Gazette, for the showing of the film, "The Birth of a Nation", presented by Elliott and Sherman. A film "...so gigantic and all defying that its rival does not exist."
"The Bright Fiery Cross. Our Song", 1913
"The Bright Fiery Cross. Our Song". Music composed by Rev. George Bennard and lyrics by Alvia O. DeRee. Sheet music illustrated cover features a bright red cross at center page on a Prussian blue background; the foot of the cross is surrounded by eight tiny robed and hooded figures, four on each side.
"The Klan of Tomorrow", 1924
"The Klan of Tomorrow", an address to the Klansmen of the Imperial Klonvokation, given by H.W. Evans, Imperial Wizard. It begins: "...In my report on the achievements of the Klan I promised that I would take up in detail our growth in spiritual vision and unity of thought...."