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United Klans of America collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 202 large

Scope and Contents

The collection includes forms, financial records, newsletters, newspaper clippings, other ephemera, and realia, among which are two robes; the focus is on Michigan activities with some material from Indiana and other states.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1960-1979

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries.

Biographical / Historical

The United Klans of American was the largest Ku Klux Klan organization in the United States. Led by Robert Shelton, the UKA peaked in popularity and membership in the 1960s and 1970s. Its national headquarters was outside Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Extent

5 Linear Feet (5 boxes) ; 53 x 63 cm. maximum dimensions.

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by papers, realia, the physical robes, and newspaper clippings.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession information unknown.

Varying Form of Title

Ku Klux Klan (KKK) collection.

Processing Information

Processing completed by Leslie M. Behm, March 20, 2019.

Title
Finding Aid for the United Klans of America collection
Status
4 Published And Cataloged
Author
Finding aid prepared by MarcEdit.
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

Contact:
MSU Libraries
366 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing MI 48823 USA