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Series 7: Ku Klux Klan, 1921-1980 and undated

 Series
Identifier: id261906

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The racial and ethnic ephemera collection contains various materials regarding race, ethnicity, and racism in the United States. The collection includes papers and items that promote racial prejudice and propaganda. The collection also contains items and papers that exemplify the fight for civil and equal rights. African Americans are the most broadly represented group in the collection. Other ethnic groups include Native Americans, Asian Americans, Jewish Americans, Muslim Americans, and Cuban Americans. Ku Klux Klan pamphlets and anti-immigration publications are also included. Through this collection, the American struggle of racism and prejudice is realized.

Dates

  • Creation: 1921-1980 and undated

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English German

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Extent

From the Collection: 4 Linear Feet

Related Materials

“The Klan Today". This item is cataloged in the Swem Library online catalog as Rare Books HS2330.K63.K58

The Aryan Views: White Folk News. "The Attitude of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan” pamphlets. This item is catalogued in the Swem Library online catalog Rare Books as HS2330.K6.A13.

“The Kourier,” a booklet of the Klan’s version of the History of the United States and the Klan’s opinions on “un-American” activities such as communism and parochial schools, and the Aryan Views and White Folk News Paper, also promoting racial intolerance. This item is catalogued in the Swem Library online catalog Rare Books as HS2330.K6.K69 v.11 no. 8, July 1935 copy.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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