Harmful Content Policy:

Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection’s collection houses materials collected to elucidate the past. We recognize that users may encounter some items within these collections that contain offensive language, viewpoints, imagery or other forms of objectionable content. Such materials document the past and should be viewed within the context of their original time period. Providing online access to these historical materials does not endorse any attitudes, prejudices, or behaviors depicted therein. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections is committed to upholding the principle of equal and free access to unaltered historical information. (based upon the statement for the Georgia Public Library Service on harmful content) This book written by a member of the Klu Klux Klan the presents a view of American history from the Klan's perspective. The book is self-published by the author. It is signed by the author, 'For Dr. Raymond Allen Cook A Great patriot and one who has contributed much to our country. James Reagin Venable. Feb. 15, 1972."