Created by
Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
Date
ca. 1928-1933
Medium
ink on wove paper
Dimensions
H x W (Creed card): 3 3/8 × 5 1/2 in. (8.5 × 13.9 cm)
Description
A wove paper recruiting card created by the Ku Klux Klan. The card shows black ink printed on a white background, landscape orientation and the top of reads: [Form P-217A 400M 4-20-23]. Largely titled in uppercase bold is: [“NON SILBA SED ANTHAR”] top center. Below the title is a statement calling on [Native Born] male American citizens to join a secret organization. The upper middle of the card lists [The Tenets of the Christian Religion.] beginning with [White supremacy.]. Towards the bottom of the card are blank spaces atop wide dotted lines, for the name, occupation, and address of the solicited. The back of the card is blank.
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
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
cards
Topic
Christianity
U.S. History, 1919-1933
White supremacy movements
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2019.34.1
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57708811d-de73-4b85-bbc9-f379ff8c4b1b

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