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The collection mainly consists of papers of John Quincy Jett relating to his involvement with the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) from
1920-1925. Contains correspondence, printed material, clippings, and photographs of KKK activities including a government
investigation of the KKK, the establishment of a press clipping bureau within the KKK to monitor and counter act publicity,
and information on the power struggle between William J. Simmons and Hiram Evans. Correspondents include Elizabeth Tyler,
Simmons, and Edward Young Clarke. The collection also contains land deeds from the 1800's.
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