Ku Klux Klan cross burning near Richmond, Indiana
| Description: |
Written on image: Not for self but for others. Class of 100 canidates takeing the oath of the Invisible Empire-Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Some where in America Oct 5, 1922. Near Richmond, Ind. A largely unmasked and plain clothed crowd kneels looking toward burning crosses and robed Klansmen. This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about |
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| Origin: | 1922-10-05 |
| Created By: |
Swift, W. A. (William Arthur), 1877-1956 |
| Source: |
http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/swift/id/678 |
| Collection: |
Swift, W. A. Photographs |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
| Geography: |
Richmond Wayne County Indiana United States North and Central America |
| Subjects: |
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) Radicalism Racism White supremacy movements Crowds Robes Crosses Cross burning Events |
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