Ku Klux Klan initiation ceremony and cross burning
| Description: |
Written on image: A class of 500 candidate. Muncie, Ind. Oct-2, 1922. Not for self but for others. Klan No. 4. Invisible Empire Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.; Photo by Handsome, NY City.; Plain clothed people, some kneeling, surround a small stage and robed and hooded Klansmen. The American flag and burning crosses on display. 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: | 1922-10-02 |
| Created By: |
Swift, W. A. (William Arthur), 1877-1956 |
| Source: |
http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/swift/id/724 |
| Collection: |
Swift, W. A. Photographs |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
| Geography: |
Muncie Delaware County Indiana United States North and Central America |
| Subjects: |
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) Radicalism Racism White supremacy movements Crowds People Robes Masks |
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