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1920s KKK induction Questions
Questions from the Ku Klux Klan to potential members
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Masked Men Lynch Slayer of Policeman
Newspaper article discussing how Tom Vickery was taken from Tarrant County Jail and hanged by 25 masked men
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Southern View of Northern Racism
Excerpt from the Denton Record-Chronicle discussing Northern Racism
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Ku Klux Klan now has Chapters in About all States
Newspaper article discussing how Col. WJ Simmons (Imperial Wizard) says the Klan is everywhere
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Negro Brought here Charged with Burglary of Farm House
Newspaper article about Jessie Goodwin being brought to Denton, charged with burglary
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Reverend Charles A Loveless will give lecture on Fraternalism
Newspaper article discussing how Reverend Charles A Loveless, Cardinal of Columbian WOW will give a lecture on "Fraternalism" on Thursday, April 15, 1920
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Reverend Charles A Loveless lectures of Fraternalism
Newspaper article discussing how Reverend Charles A Loveless, Cardinal of Columbian WOW gave a lecture on "Fraternalism"
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JD Alexander dies
Newspaper article discussing how the WOW organizer, JD Alexander of Garland died, according to WA Matthews, Clerk of Denton WOW
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Three Men Arrested Here; Two are Wanted in Ft. Worth
Newspaper article discussing how three men were arrested and two were believed to be wanted in Ft. Worth. One of the men said his name was Billy Hare. Tom Price was the Watchman
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WA Matthews and Nick Aiken Organize WOW meeting
Newspaper article discussing how WA Matthews (secretary of Denton WOW) and Nick Aiken will organize WOW meetings for busy men to discuss new policies and rates
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Tom Rawls Pleads Guilty; Gets 30-Day Jail Sentence
Newspaper article discussing how Tom Rawls received a 30-day jail sentence after being charged with vagrancy and malicious mischief
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A Negro's Prayer
A prayer for African Americans written by Dr. Richard Theodore Hamilton
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America's Lynching Record for 1919
Newspaper article discussing America's lynching record for the year 1919; There were 82 lynchings in 1919 in America, 77 were in the South, 75 (of the 82) were African Americans. Most lynchings were those who were charged with rape or attempted rape. 4 lynchings were in Texas.
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Woodmen to Install Officers Tonight to Explain New Rates
Newspaper article discussing how the Denton Woodmen will install recently elected officers; new rates and adjustments on insurance will also be discussed
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WOW leader at Waco meeting October 31, 1919
Article discussing how Sovereign Commander WA Fraser of Woodmen of the World will meet in Waco to discuss the new rates
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UDC Will Give Soldiers Dinner
Article discussing how the Katie Daffan Chapter UDC will give dinner to Ex- soldiers and Ex-sailors from World War I on November 11, 1919.
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Revolvers Stolen from Taliaferro Bros.
Newspaper article discussing three revolvers being stolen from the Taliaferro Bros. store Friday night. The store was located on the Denton Square.
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"My Fighting Gentleman" Showing at Denton Theaters
Newspaper article discussing how the movie, "My Fighting Gentleman" will be showing in Denton theaters. The movie is about the KKK and the Old South.
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Cheers, Tears, and Hisses for "Birth of a Nation" Film
Newspaper article reviewing the movie, "The Birth of a Nation"
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Great out of Doors is Special Field of David W. Griffiths
Newspaper article discussing how David W Griffiths' movie "The Birth of a Nation" has great reviews
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"Birth of a Nation" Showing
Newspaper article discussing the showing of the movie "The Birth of a Nation" at the College of Industrial Arts on January 17 and 18, 1917
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1,000 Woodmen from Over Country will be here December 4
Newspaper article discussing a Denton meeting with thousands of Woodmen in attendance on December 4, 1913
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Denton Record-Chronicle: Roll Parks Body Found
Newspaper article from the Denton Record-Chronicle discussing the death of Roll Parks on a train track
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KKK Newspaper Article June 28 1923
Newspaper article from June 28, 1923 discussing a ceremony held in Denton Wednesday night.
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Warren Family Photo
Family Photo of Warren Durbin, James William "Tink" Durbin, Narcissa Cryer, Joseph Walter Durbin, Warren Elisha Durbin, and Mary Durbin