Ku Klux Klan initiation in Anderson, Indiana
| Description: |
Written on image: "Indiana's first public initiation of 100 Americans into Invisible Empire Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Anderson Klan No. [?] Anderson, Ind. Oct 28th 1922."; "Not for self but for others"; Number 2 in a series.; Photograph taken at a distance. A crowd surrounds a lighted cross. Attended by people both with and without robes and masks. 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: | 1922-10-28 |
| Created By: |
Swift, W. A. (William Arthur), 1877-1956 |
| Source: |
http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/swift/id/782 |
| Collection: |
Swift, W. A. Photographs |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
| Geography: |
Anderson Madison County Indiana United States North and Central America |
| Subjects: |
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) Radicalism Racism White supremacy movements Crowds Robes Masks Events Rites & ceremonies |
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