Ku Klux Klan (KKK) collection
Content Description
This is an artificial collection, consisting of several accessions over a period of years. Items include a ledger containing membership records for the Tulsa Klan chapter for the years 1928-1932; pamphlets pertaining to the organization, structure, and rituals of the Klan; typescript and carbon copy typescript of an acceptance speech given by a newly elected Exalted Cyclops Realm of Oklahoma (c1936); membership applications; robe and supply requisitions; mimeograph copies of 11 official Ku Klux Klan documents dating from 1924-1927; sheet music; rally flyer; materials relating to the Robert D. Hudson Chapter of the Inns of Court's 17 January 1995 meeting; and original artwork.
Dates
- Creation: 1869 - 1995
Extent
4.0 Linear Feet : Boxes are located on 3rd floor, 5th floor oversize, and 5th floor vault.
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) (Organization)
- Hudson, Robert D. (Person)
- DeRee, Alvia O., 1896-1970 (Person)
- Bennard, George, 1873-1958 (Person)
- American Inns of Court. Robert Hudson Chapter (Organization)
Topical
- Ku Klux Klan (1915-) -- History -- 20th century.
- Racism -- United States -- History.
- Right-wing extremists -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- Social movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
- Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Ku Klux Klan
- United States -- Race Relations.
- White supremacy movements -- United States
- Title
- Ku Klux Klan (KKK) collection
- Author
- Milissa Burkart
- Date
- 2023 January
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2023 January: This collection is currently under complete re-organization including integration of newly acquired materials.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu