Frederick L. Gifford papers 1920-1945

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Frederick L. Gifford papers 1920-1945

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Collection includes: Ku Klux Klan membership cards, Driver's Licenses, and other ID cards, 1920-1933; Newspaper clippings, 1945, regarding Gifford's death; Manuscript letter to his wife, 3 pp, 1924. Fred L. Gifford (1878-1945) was the leader ("Grand Dragon") for the Oregon Ku Klux Klan between 1921 and 1924, when the "invisible empire" was influential in virtually every part of the state.

.02 cubic feet (1 folder)

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Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6374380

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Gifford, Frederick Louis, 1878-1945.

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Fred L. Gifford (1878-1945) was the leader ("Grand Dragon") for the Oregon Ku Klux Klan between 1921 and 1924, when the "invisible empire" was influential in virtually every part of the state. From the description of Frederick L. Gifford papers [manuscript], 1920-1945. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 692702818 From the guide to the Frederick L. Gifford papers, 1920-1945, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) ...

Gifford, Frederick Louis,

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Ku Klux Klan 1915-....

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The Ku Klux Klan was formally incorporated under the laws of the state of Georgia on Dec. 4, 1915. The incorporated organization is a continuance of the earlier post Civil War Reconstruction Era unincorporated Ku Klux Klan and of the Knights of the White Camellia. Women of the Ku Klux Klan was incorporated at a late date as a separate entity. The stated purpose of the KKK was to promote an all White, Protestant United States, excluding all other races and religions. From the descript...