Pamphlet for the Ku Klux Klan written by Colonel William Joseph Simmons
Object Details
- Written by
- William Joseph Simmons, American, 1880 - 1945
- Published by
- Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
- Description
- An informational pamphlet on the Ku Klux Klan written by William Joseph Simmons, Imperial Wizard. The cover of the pamphlet features a light-colored illustration and text against a dark background. The illustration depicts a hooded and robed figure holding a flaming torch aloft while riding a horse that is also hooded and robed. The text reads [THE / KU / KLUX KLAN / YESTERDAY / TODAY AND / FOREVER / THE "FIERY" SUMMONS / WILLIAM JOSEPH SIMMONS / IMPERIAL WIZARD]. The pamphlet contains a declaration and the Ku Klux Klan creed.
- Statement
- Objects depicting symbols of hate or related to organized hate groups may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate history and culture.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- ca. 1916
- Object number
- 2011.155.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- pamphlets
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 7/8 x 3 7/8 in. (22.5 x 9.8 cm)
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Books and Published Materials
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- American South
- Associations and institutions
- Fraternal organizations
- Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
- U.S. History, 1865-1921
- White supremacy movements
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2011.155.15
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53df3157a-da5c-4ac9-b1e5-326b89a0fd7c
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