Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
Wilds, Phineas Miller, American, 1850 - 1930
Used by
Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
Owned by
Rousseau, Richard M., American
Date
1915-1930
Medium
synthetic fiber with rayon
Description
An ensemble comprised of a red Ku Klux Klan (KKK) robe and hood.
Place used
Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing-Historical
Type
ensembles (costume)
Topic
American South
Clothing and dress
Fraternal organizations
Men
U.S. History, 1865-1921
U.S. History, 1919-1933
U.S. History, 1933-1945
White supremacy movements
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Wilds Family Descendants of Nassau County, Florida
Object number
2011.144.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dd0dc82a-b837-4ae8-82c1-743b368b66b6

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