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  • Membership card for the Ku Klux Klan for Axel Javert

    Distributed by
    Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
    Owned by
    Javert, Axel, American, 1900 - 1980
    Signed by
    Alanson Ayres, H., American
    Javert, Axel, American, 1900 - 1980
    Date
    1926
    Medium
    ink on paper, plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W: 2 5/16 × 3 9/16 in. (5.9 × 9.1 cm)
    Description
    A Ku Klux Klan membership card owned by Axel Javert. The paper card is printed in black, gold, green and red ink. The top of the card has “K-UNO K-DUO / KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN.” A red black and green insignia is at top center. The insignia has the words “Duty” and “Honor” incorporated in it. Text stating that Axel Javert is a member of the Ku Klux Klan appears below the insignia. The bottom is signed and dated by Axel Javert and H. Alanson Ayres. The back of the card has spaces to enter the owner’s signature and address.
    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
    New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    membership cards
    Topic
    Fraternal organizations
    U.S. History, 1919-1933
    White supremacy movements
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
    Object number
    2013.231.15
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5754b51fe-4eef-4015-a41c-4f0d331e16b4
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