- Collection:
- Turning Points in Wisconsin History
- Title:
- Thousands witness parade of Klan
- Creator:
- Orbison, Charles B.
- Publisher:
- Wisconsin State Journal
- Date of Original:
- 1924-10-15
- Subject:
- Ku Klux Klan (1915- )
Madison (Wis.)--Race relations--History--20th century
White supremacy movements--Wisconsin--Madison
Demonstrations--Wisconsin--Madison - Location:
- United States, Wisconsin, Dane County, 43.06735, -89.41832
United States, Wisconsin, Dane County, Madison, 43.07305, -89.40123 - Medium:
- newspapers
clippings (information artifacts) - Type:
- Text
- Description:
- The Ku Klux Klan first appeared in Wisonsin in the fall of 1920. In October of 1924, the Klan staged its first parade in Madison, drawing a sizable crowd to watch the spectacle. With little to offer members and no clear statement of purpose, the KKK was unable to maintain member loyalty and support, and had all but disappeared by 1928.
The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata. - Metadata URL:
- http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1002
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Thousands Witness Parade of Klan: Fiery Crosses Give Color to Demonstration." Wisconsin State Journal. (5 October 1924). Online facsimile at: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1002
- Contributing Institution:
- Wisconsin Historical Society
- Rights:
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