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The Tale of Sergeant Webber: Nativism in Northern Oklahoma in 1923 (open access)

The Tale of Sergeant Webber: Nativism in Northern Oklahoma in 1923

Article discusses the history of the Ku Klux Klan in Oklahoma in the 1920s, when popularized nativism and public spectacle led to an increased "joining" period by members of the community. Jim Showalter examines the activity of the elusive Sergeant William Webber, a speaker who ascribed to Klan ideals and enforced them in the minds of the public.
Date: Spring 2004
Creator: Showalter, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History