Name/Title
KKK TokenEntry/Object ID
2026.20.01Description
Ku Klux Klan token - One Country, One Flag, One Language - Duty. Circa 1915. AKKA superimposed in cross. K I G Y in quadrants. Reverse has crowned banner and shield, date 1866, and "WITHOUT FEAR AND WITHOUT REPROACH." "DUTY" at bottom. 30 mm diameter. Metal. Found c. 2020 in backyard of a home near Windham Center, CT.Context
The KKK experienced a revival in the 1910s and 1920s, and expanded into the northern United States, especially along the border with Canada. Factors leading to the revival were the Great Migration of African Americans from the South to the North, and migration of Jewish and Catholic immigrants (esp. French Canadians) into Northern cities. In 1920, the KKK had 18,000 members in CT. In 1927, it had members in 27 states.Collection
General CollectionMintage
Date made
circa 1915Time Period
20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
TokenNomenclature Class
Exchange MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Archives U1-B-4Category
StorageMoved By
Eves, JamieDate
April 18, 2026Condition
Overall Condition
PoorDate Examined
Apr 18, 2026Examined By
Eves, JamieProvenance
Provenance Detail
Donor found in his back yard in Windham, CT, in c. 2020, while metal detecting.Create Date
April 18, 2026Update Date
April 18, 2026
