Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944 Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 8 7/16 × 5 1/2 in. (21.5 × 14 cm)
Type:
programs
Place used:
Monroe County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
A program printed on white paper with black ink. The program is made up of a folded piece of paper making four pages including the front and back pages. Printed at the top of the front page is "Seventh Province Annual Field Days Monroe Kounty." Song lyrics are printed on the rest of the program. Included songs are America, Star-Spangled Banner, Nearer My God to Thee, Onward Valiant Klansmen, Bright Fiery Cross, The Mystic City, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Rock of Ages, Our Mothers of Liberty.
Statement:
Objects depicting symbols of hate or related to organized hate groups may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate history and culture.
