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The Bright Fiery Cross
- Written by
- Alvia O. Deree, American
- Composed by
- Bennard, George, American, 1873 - 1958
- Subject of
- Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
- Date
- 1913
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12 × 9 in. (30.5 × 22.8 cm)
- Description
- Sheet music for the song "The Bright Fiery Cross" by Alvia O. Deree and George Bennard. The sheet music has two pages and is printed on white paper with blue, red and black ink. The front cover features a red cross surrounded by Klu Klux Klan members in white robes and hoods at center. Written in bold white text is “THE BRIGHT FIERY CROSS / By / Alvia O. DeRee” at top and “OUR SONG / Price 60¢.” The back of the sheet music features an advertisement for a phonographic recording of the song.
- 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.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music
- Type
- sheet music
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
- Object number
- 2013.231.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain