Museum object · Slavery and Freedom Objects
Extension of the Ku Klux Act
May 20, 1872
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
An edition of a speech by Congressman Francis P. Blair printed in black ink on off-white wove paper in a center bound booklet. The cover page reads: [Extension of the Ku Klux Act. / SPEECH / OF / HON. FRANCIS P. BLAIR, / OF MISSOURI, / DELIVERED / IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, / MAY 20, 1872.]. At bottom center is printed [WASHINGTON: / F. & J. RIVES & GEO. A. BAILEY, / REPORTERS AND PRINTERS OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS. / 1872.]. There are 22 pages.
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Catalog reference: 2020.26.42.9ab
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