Highland Park (Mich.) Police and Fire Commission, 1937 Apr. 19.

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Highland Park (Mich.) Police and Fire Commission, 1937 Apr. 19.

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Typed transcript of a hearing on the dismissal of two police officers, John Godwin and William Keller, for being members of the Black Legion.

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Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7713390

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Black Legion

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The Black Legion, also know as the "Wolverine Republican League", was a radical branch of the Michigan Ku Klux Klan. It's members were pro-white, native-born Protestants who were against Jews, Blacks, Communists, Anarchists, and Catholics. At one point, there were an estimated 200,000 members in Michigan. They were organized and led by "Colonel" Harvey Davis. Among their goals were the takeover of Michigan government and killing a mayor. (For more information see the finding aid.). F...

Godwin, John

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Highland Park (Mich.) Police and Fire Commission

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Keller, William D.

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