Current Search: 1928 (x) » Ku Klux Klan (x)
-
-
Title
-
"Political Unity - Only Remedy" Letter Draft, ca. April to June 1928.
-
Abstract/Description
-
Handwritten draft on unlined notepaper, at the top, is "Political Unity--Only Remedy" This appears to be a draft for a letter to be mailed to select people. It states that the Catholic Church must be stopped through "Political Unity--of those people who see the menace to save the country." The letter states, "You are looked upon as a man on the right side; therefore you are invited to become affiliated (sic) with the Political Unity League" and assures the reader that "it is absolutely (sic)...
Show moreHandwritten draft on unlined notepaper, at the top, is "Political Unity--Only Remedy" This appears to be a draft for a letter to be mailed to select people. It states that the Catholic Church must be stopped through "Political Unity--of those people who see the menace to save the country." The letter states, "You are looked upon as a man on the right side; therefore you are invited to become affiliated (sic) with the Political Unity League" and assures the reader that "it is absolutely (sic) safe for you to be identified with this work for safeguards have been completely thrown around any possibility of your name becoming public as a member or worker." It continues by stating that "Much work must be done before the 1928 election" and that they do not want anything mailed out to fall into the wrong hands. The reverse has a handwritten list of names: J. A. Pfeiffer; Robert Hood, shops; M. Hannah, drug store; Leo Resmundo, L&N shop; Dr. Brunson, W. Bel.; Jim Godwin; C. H. Charles; Lula Nicholson, 1122 E. Gadsden (?); William Henderson, L&N shop
Show less
-
Identifier
-
uwf_ht_2016.035.0426
-
Format
-
Set of related objects
-
-
Title
-
Letter from H. Clay Crawford to T.T. Wentworth Jr., November 15, 1928.
-
Author
-
Theodore Thomas Wentworth Jr., H. Clay Crawford
-
Abstract/Description
-
Letter from H. Clay Crawford (Secretary of State) to T.T. Wentworth Jr. advising him of his win of the 1928 Election for Escambia County Tax Collector.
-
Identifier
-
uwf_ht_2016.035.0862
-
Format
-
Image (JPEG)
-
-
Title
-
Letter to F. Y. Seals from the Escambia Klan, January 24, 1928.
-
Author
-
F. Y. Seals, Escambia Klan
-
Abstract/Description
-
Carbon copy of a letter on plain paper. The top of the sheet shows that the top was torn off. Letter dated January 24, 1928, addressed to F. Y. Seals, City (Pensacola), and summons him to appear before the Exalted Cyclops that evening. Typed signature is Escambia Klan. Measures 8 1/2"x8"
-
Identifier
-
uwf_ht_2016.035.0338
-
Format
-
Image (JPEG)
-
-
Title
-
Letter to T.T. Wentworth Jr. From E.S. Stone, March 14, 1928.
-
Author
-
Theodore Thomas Wentworth Jr., E. S. Stone
-
Abstract/Description
-
Letter dated March 14, 1928, on letterhead for Atmore Hardware Company, Atmore, AL. Addressed to T. T. Wentworth, Jr., and signed by E. S. Stone. Letter states A. W. Clayton has been a member of Wentworth's Klan, is living in Atmore, and wants to be reinstated. Stone asks for character reference and information about what needs to be done to reinstate Clayton.
-
Identifier
-
uwf_ht_2016.035.0455, uwf_ht_2016.035.0455
-
Format
-
Image (JPEG)
-
-
Title
-
Letter to T.T. Wentworth Jr. from Realm Director, March 23, 1928.
-
Author
-
Theodore Thomas Wentworth Jr., Realm Director
-
Abstract/Description
-
Letter dated March 23, 1928, from the Office of the Realm Director, State of Florida. Subject is Appointment of Field Directors. Letter states there is a form attached (not found in files) to appoint Klansman Shuler as a field director. Thanks Wentworth for getting a Field Director started to work in Pensacola. Letter also says that the Realm Director will come to Wentworth's sporting goods store when "the first Organization in the State" needs outfitting.
-
Identifier
-
uwf_ht_2016.035.0342
-
Format
-
Image (JPEG)
