Ku Klux Klan (1915- )
Organization
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Book 9: Choose Your Side or the Thinking of the Klu Klux Klan by James R. Venable
Book — Box 3, Book: 9
Collection number: 9
Scope and Contents
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Dates:
2021
David Williams Papers
Collection
Collection number: UA-23-20
Abstract
Oral history interviews with Georgia residents during the Depression era, 1920's-40's.
Dates:
Acquired: 2011-04-29
Ed Lightsey Collection
Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-65
Scope and Contents
Ed Lightsey(1944-2014) was a native of Valdosta, Ga, and an alumnus of VSU. Lightsey’s life included turns as a writer, television anchorman, author, auctioneer, disc jockey, public speaker, soldier, and numerous positions in politics and government. He served as a senior correspondent for Georgia Trend magazine. Prior to that, his career included a decade as an independent contractor and auctioneer; a stint as district director and campaign manager for U.S. Congressman Charles Hatcher;...
Dates:
Acquired: 2006; Majority of material found in 1970's
MS134-0012 Tampa: Tar and Terror, 1936?
Book — Box 1, Book: 12
Collection number: MS/134-012
Scope and Contents
Relates the story of the November 30, 1935 kidnapping, torture and murder of Joseph Shoemaker, and kidnapping and torture of other members of the Modern Democrats political organization, who were assisting cigar factory workers in Tampa, Fla. Mr. Shoemaker died 9 days later in a Tampa hospital. The police and others involved in the kidnappings were reported to be members of the Ku Klux Klan.
Dates:
1936?
Poster 2: A World Safe For Democracy?
Posters — Series 2: Series 2, Item: 2
Collection number: 2
Scope and Contents
Pictures include photos, artwork, and posters from the era.
Dates:
2021-11-18
The Valdosta Daily Times, Sept. 8, 1948
Item — Box 6, Item: 9
Collection number: Item 9
Scope and Contents
Front page headline reads: "Klan Burns Cross Here Last Night." Article with photo describes a Klan rally in Valdosta.
Dates:
Created: Sept. 8, 1948
Various News Clips from Ed Lightsey, WALB-TV, 1970 - 1979, Digitized 2017, 2006-09-28
DVD — Box 1, dvd: 1
Collection number: DVD 1
Scope and Contents
Digitized 16mm film from WALB-TV (Albany, Georgia, United States), mostly from the 1970's, donated by Ed Lightsey. Raw newsreel compilations include segments on Jimmy Carter; Ku Klux Klan rally in Plains, Georgia; 1980 Georgia 2nd District Congress campaign spots for Charles Hatcher; Dwight Eisenhower heart attack news report; Escaped convicts; Football; 1973 National Meat boycott; The Georgians at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave w/ H. Jordan and J. Powell; "Insight with Ed Lightsey" interview with...
Dates:
1970 - 1979; Digitized: Digitized 2017; Acquired: 2006-09-28
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