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  • Ku Klux Kismet

    Composed by
    Gue, Mary, American
    Published by
    Riggs, Walter Ardrell, American, 1881 - 1975
    Subject of
    Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 12 3/16 × 9 1/4 in. (31 × 23.5 cm)
    Type
    sheet music
    Place used
    United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1924
    Description
    Sheet music for the song " Ku Klux Kismet" by Mary Gue. The sheet music has four pages and is printed on white paper with black and red ink. The front cover features an image of a Ku Klux Klan member riding a horse and holding an American flag in his right, outstretched hand. His other hand is holding the reigns of the horse. Both the rider and the horse are wearing robes and hoods with KKK symbols on it. Another KKK member is on the right side of the cover holding a flaming cross. Printed at the top of the cover is “Ku Klux Kismet / MARCH.” At the top right corner of the cover is “MUSIC BY / MARY GUE / ARRANGED BY / WALTER ARDRELL RIGGS.” Printed at the bottom left corner is “PRICE 60 CENTS” and “PUBLISHED BY / WALTER ARDRELL RIGGS / ARANSAS PASS, TEXAS.” The printed words and image are printed with red ink. The back cover of the sheet music is blank.
    Topic
    African American
    Fraternal organizations
    Music
    United States--History--1919-1933
    White supremacy movements
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
    Object number
    2013.231.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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