Ku Klux Klan - United States - New York, 1928-1952, 1975

Extent

2 folders

Dates

Creation: 1928-1952
Creation: 1975

Document Types

Photographs, Clippings

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.

Processing Information

Description of The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) files is currently being updated (July 2025).

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, more general files were sorted into geographical files, and in some cases, more detailed description has been added to the folder headings and folder notes.