Hickey, T. A., papers, 1917, 1920, 1924-1925

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Hickey, T. A., papers, 1917, 1920, 1924-1925

Photocopies of letters, a program, and articles comprise the T. A. Hickey Papers, 1917, 1920, 1924-1925, which concern Hickey's opinions on socialism, opposition to British landowners, taxation, the Ku Klux Klan, Prohibition, and the National Non Partisan League.

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National Nonpartisan League

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The Farmers' Nonpartisan Political League was organized in North Dakota in 1915 by Arthur C. Townley and other North Dakota Socialist Party members. Members sought to bring about reforms in farming-related business and governmental practices through non-partisan political activity. In 1917 the organizaation's name was changed to the National Nonpartisan Political League, and by 1921 branches were established in an additional fifteen midwestern and northwestern states. While the League was most s...

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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...

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Hickey, Thomas A., 1869-1925

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Machinist, journalist, socialist party organizer. Born January 14, 1869 in Dublin, Ireland. Emigrated to New York City at the age of twenty-three and after holding jobs in New Jersey and Montana, came to Texas in 1904 where he assumed duties as organizer of the Socialist party in Texas. In 1911 he became editor of "The Rebel," a weekly newspaper published in Hallettsville, Texas. In 1917 publication of "The Rebel" was suppressed under the Espionage Bill of that year. Hickey subsequently became a...