Ku Klux Klan Baton Rouge No. 3 records, 1928-1939 (bulk 1928-1930).

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Ku Klux Klan Baton Rouge No. 3 records, 1928-1939 (bulk 1928-1930).

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Correspondence, membership lists, printed items, financial and legal documents, and miscellaneous papers comprise this collection. Correspondence relates almost entirely to administrative matters, membership, and local chapters. Some letters pertain to national politics, congressional legislation, and anti-Catholic sentiments. H.W. Evans, H.K. Ramsey, J.T. Paul and H.R. Davis are among the correspondents. Printed items make up the largest portion of this collection. They reflect the Protestant and American ideals of the Klan as well as the political environment at the time, especially regarding Catholic Alfred E. Smith's presidential bid in the election of 1928. Additional printed material relates to Klan affairs and includes an instructional booklet for conducting a meeting. Miscellaneous papers contain minutes, book of donations made by members, receipt book for gasoline sales, and the Kilgrapp's (Secretary) quarterly reports.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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