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Ku Klux Klan knife
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Ku Klux Klan knife | |
| Creator: Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) | |
| Inclusive Dates: 20th century | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.1 Linear Feet | |
| Collection Number: ms3996 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a secret society organized in 1866 by Nathan Bedford Forest and other Confederate veterans to intimidate newly freed African Americans. Disbanded in 1869, the KKK re-emerged in 1915 under the leadership of William J. Simmons.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of one small pocket knife inscribed KKK.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Ku Klux Klan knife, ms3996, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.