KU KLUX KLAN DOCUMENTS The following props are authentic replicas of actual vintage KKK documents. NOTE: The HPLHS is not affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan in any way, shape, or form, and does not endorse its philosophies or its actions. These props are included in this collection only as a matter of historical interest and as a sample of “cult” thinking from the 1920s and ‘30s. The Ku Klux Klan was a strong and popular organization in many parts of the country during the time of Lovecraft, and is a type of “cult” that many people might actually have belonged to. The text of the “Petition for Citizenship” on the following page is revealing glimpse into the period.
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Form KKKP-103
This certifies that_________________________________________ h as don ate d the su m of TEN D OLLARS to the p rop agat ing fu nd of the
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (Inc.)
and s ame is accepte d as such and as full sum of “KLECTOKON,” entitling him to be receive d, on the acceptance of his petition, under the laws, regulations and requ irements of the order, duly n atu ralize d and to h ave and to hold all the rights, t itles, hono rs and p rotect ion as a c it i z en of the Inv is ible Emp i re. He ente rs th rough the portal of a Klan To b e Inst itute d at __________________________ St ate of ________, D ate. _______________ 19 _____ Receive d in t r ust fo r the
KN IGH TS OF TH E K U KLU X KLAN (INC.) B y Kl. ____________________________________ K. O. I. E.
Form KKK-92
Petition for Citiz enship in the Invisible Empire KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN To His Exc ellency, the Exalted Cyclops of ........................................................................................ Kla n No. .........................., Realm of ................................................................................................ I, the u ndersig ned, a n aspira nt to Citiz enship in the Invisible Empire, Knights of the Ku Klux Kla n, most resp ectfully a nd hu mbly pray Your Exc ellency to rec eive this p etition m ade by one who desires that which is high a nd noble for hims elf a nd hu m a nity. I s olem nly declare, ass ert a nd a ffirm on oath, that I have nev er b e en ba nished from nor denied citiz enship in the Invisible Empire, Knights of the Ku Klux Kla n. I have nev er c om m itted the crim e of treas on, rap e nor willful murder. I a m a native b or n Am erica n citiz en a nd ow e no allegia nc e of a ny nature, either of church or of state, to a ny foreig n nation, gov er n m ent or ruler. I a m a white G entile a nd a m a n of go od morals a nd of resp ectable vo cation, nor do I exp ect to engage in a ny o ccupation not sa nctioned by law or resp ected of dec ent s o ciety. In order to prov e my worthiness to rec eive a nd b ear the exalted honor which I eagerly crave a nd which Your Exc ellency alone c on c on fer, I most faithfully a nd s eriously pledge mys elf to b e tested a nd tried ; I a m ready a nd willing to u ndergo a ny test a nd endure a ny ordeal which Your Exc ellency m ay imp os e, a nd if I should prov e the c oward, falter or fail in a ny test or trial, I will readily a nd willingly acc ept as my p ortion a dep ortation from the p ortal of the Invisible Empire. I sacredly pledge a gentlem a n’s resp ect for Your Exc ellency’s c eremony a nd will not fail in rendering resp ectful ob edienc e to all laws, regulations, a nd requirem ents, a nd a sinc ere fidelity to the c onstitution of the Knights of the Ku Klux Kla n. Gra nt m e, a n hu mble aspira nt for all things noble, a n opp ortu nity to prov e mys elf worthy of ev ery honorable duty a nd ev ery sacred trust, a nd Your Exc ellency will nev er hav e caus e to regret the gra nting. Date ..............................................................................., 19 ......... Witness :
Signed ................................................................................................... City ............................................................................................... Street ......................................................................................
Klansman ................................................................................ Night-Hawk.
State ...................................................................................
