Written by
Unidentified
Published by
Unidentified
Subject of
Governor Smith, Alfred Emanuel, American, 1873 - 1944
Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
1924 Democratic National Convention, American, 1924 - 1924
Democratic National Committee, American, founded 1848
Date
ca. 1924
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
L x W: 6 1/8 × 2 3/4 in. (15.5 × 7 cm)
Description
A white, paper card with the poem, Al Smith's Last Prayer, printed on the front.
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.
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Topic
Associations and institutions
Fraternal organizations
Politics
Segregation
U.S. History, 1919-1933
White supremacy movements
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, A Gift of the Bunch Family
Object number
2014.258.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50faa9a88-a42d-48cd-853b-c3a721a6843b

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