Title
Date Original
1883
Description
This collection contains notes written by members of the Ku Klux Klan to or about two black men, Joshua Aynes and W.H. Johnson, from Scott County, Arkansas. Aynes and Johnson were threatened with violence or death if they did not leave the area.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Ku Klux Klan emerged in Arkansas in 1868 and was used to intimidate African Americans, as well as their white supporters. Governor Powell Clayton used the state militia to crack down on the Klan, but could not suppress its activities entirely.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Scott County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.034.010
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Ku Klux Klan notes, 1883
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Ku Klux Klan notes, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
