Printed by
Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
Used by
Avery, Wava M., American, 1895 - 1985
Women of the Ku Klux Klan, American, founded 1923
Date
1928-1929
Medium
ink on paper with cloth and cardboard
Dimensions
H x W x D (Open): 6 1/4 × 17 5/16 × 1 3/4 in. (15.8 × 44 × 4.5 cm)
H x W x D (Closed): 6 1/4 × 8 11/16 × 1/4 in. (15.8 × 22 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A Ku Klux Klan ledger used by the Ku Klux Klan Number 142, Realm of New York, Women of the Ku Klux Klan. The ledger has a blank, black cloth binding with white endpapers. At the top of each ledger page, printed in black ink is the text: [Form 104–1M–12–27–J.F.H. Co. 192_ / Klabee’s account with ____________________ Klan No.___, Realm of ________ / WOMEN OF THE KU KLUX KLAN / ______Quarter, 192_ ________________ / KLABEE.] Below the ledger header are a series of columns to record the following information: [DATE / 192_], [NAME OF KLIGRAPP], [No. of / Receipt], [Gen’l / Fund], Special / Fund], [Total], and under the column [ORDERS PAID] are five sub-columns, [192_ / Date], [No.], [Klan / Dues], [Special / Funds], and [Total]. The columns are delineated in red and blue ink.
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
Oswego County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
ledgers (account books)
Topic
Associations and institutions
Fraternal organizations
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
2014.258.8
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55817aef3-53db-455a-a6b8-1bf169a6e455

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