Hamilton, Thomas, 1822-1865

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Imperial Wizard of the Association of Carolina Klans active in North and South Carolina; this protege of Georgia Klan boss Dr. Samuel Green formerly worked in Atlanta as a wholesale grocer; soon after moving to Leesville, S.C., in 1948, he abandoned the grocery business for full-time work on behalf of the Ku Klux Klan.

From the description of Letter, 1952 July 12, to trustees of Batesburg-Leesville High School (Lexington County, S.C.). (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 45170170

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creatorOf Hamilton, Thomas L. Letter, 1952 July 12, to trustees of Batesburg-Leesville High School (Lexington County, S.C.). University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Hamilton, James, 1786-1857. James Hamilton papers, 1810-1862. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Rantus, Wilson, 1807-1861. Wilson and Jane Rantus papers, [ca. 1830-1890] New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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associatedWith Batesburg-Leesville High School (Lexington County, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Hamilton, James, 1786-1857. person
associatedWith Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) corporateBody
correspondedWith Rantus, Wilson, 1807-1861. person
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Lexington County (S.C.)
South Carolina--Lexington County
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African American baseball players
African Americans
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Birth 1822

Death 1865

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