Ku Klux Klan, circa 1926-1981

Sub-Group — Box: K.11

Dates

Creation: circa 1926-1981

Biographical / Historical

The Ku Klux Klan was also known as the KKK.

Partial Extent

48 folders

Partial Extent

2 oversize folders

May Contain Harmful Content

Harmful Content (general) Photographs, articles, publications, flyers, and other ephemera documenting organized anti-Black violence, harrassment, and racism are present throughout this series. A few items with explicitly graphic language have been encapsulated within the collection to allow researchers to choose whether to engage with this content. See specific folder records for more information.

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arrangement of the General File series is alphabetical by subject, with document types and material from across the AFRO's regional offices interfiled. Subjects are primarily original description assigned by the creators of the collection over the history of its creation and use.

Terminology used in original folder titles evolved across many offices and generations of staff, resulting in similar collection content filed under varying terms. Researchers may benefit from searching a variety of related subjects and names.

Original Location

Hall0301, HAL 017; ML1802, MAR 323; TN0406, TUB 055; WY0506, GFK 003

Processing Information

The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) files were processed using detailed processing procedures in 2025. All the information in the finding aid has been verified against folder content, and dates and document types have been added to description for each folder. Following the pre-existing geographical arrangement, folders with a general folder title were sorted into geographical files, and in some cases, more detailed arrangement and description has been added to folder titles and folder notes to improve access.