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INTD ‘Sp, Ys ‘Tralning Lege) Coun. .—— Telephone Rin. — Director See ATLANTA (157-60) FROM COLUMBIA (157-141) 1 PAGE g FATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (HKKKK) , ENCKLANs RE ATLANTA NITEL FEBRUARY 16, 1974+ ON FEBRUARY 16, 1974, SOURCE ADVISED JAMES VENABLE CALLED — HIM THIS DATE REQUESTING THEY ATTEND DEMONSTRATION IN ATLANTA FEBRUARY 17, 1974¢ PURPOSE OF DEMONSTRATION IS TO PROTEST THE UNVAILING OF PORTRAIT OF MARTIN LUTHER KING AT STATE HOUSE IN atuhwta. NO NORE THAN FIVE KLANS PEOPLE WILL ATTEND FROM SOUTH, CAROLINA — ADMINISTRATIVE SOURCE IS END uxw FBI WaSH DC CLRPerinat (Rev. 121-62 es: FEDERAL BUREAU OF “ee wipontina oFFice COLUMBIA TITLE OF CASE [coummin |. 219/74 | 8/31/73 = 2/7/74 P oP LEADS: _u-’ COLUMBIA DIVISION a AT COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA ! Will continue to follow and report activities of captioned / organization. Sanus An information copy of this report is being furnished vO* aa Birmingham and Atlanta in view of their interest. AESSRPLENTS AES EWGHE—Treaine| cca wens convic [auro.] Fie. FINES: Savinas | Recoveries | TALS t t enon oven one vean (ves Cine | Ky | Sven smuonte” Chves Chno wrrroves WOES [ea sen ace? DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW SBivean (157-1 ISO, Charlesgon, S. Cc. 1-109th MIG, Columbia, S. Cc. = 1-0SI, Washington, D.C. 1-Secret Service, Columbia, $. C. 1-Birmingham (1-157- (info) I-AtLanta (1-157-60) (Info) 2-Columbia (157-141) Ramey | AGENCY snssaaeseehse, sec, sh Repent arc | DEPZ 2158 |CRD, Raaaiaino—_| Date Fd 61974 ea = 2~ w CO 157-141 : The Bureau and other interested offices and agencies have been kept advised on a continuing basis of any developments of importance which occurred in this organization. INFORMANTS : File Where Original Identity of Source Information Locatec b2 b7D Be COVER PAGECopy to: Report of: Date: Field Off Tiles Synopses Ge STATES DEPARTMENT OF, ICE o FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIG) 1-NISO, Charleston, South Carolina 1-109th MIG, Columbia, South Carolina 1-OSI, Washington, D.C. 1-Secret Service, Columbia, South Carolina = b6 b7c SA Office, Columbia February 19, 197% — 157-141 Borsou File #: 157-168 NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN ALL MEORHATION CONTAINED HEMEL IS URCLASSIFIED EXTREMIST MATTER = KLAN are. 2-20: : was appointed 9/30/73 lof the National.” KKKK in South arolina. @ NKKKK has its headquarters at Laurens, S. C., with mailing address of P. 0. Box 717. There aré five active Klaverns with an approximate total membership of 43 members, 32 of which are active. The NKKRK held six rallies. The identity of the officers of the NKKKK and their activities are set forth. -Be ‘Tals document contatne neither recommendations aor conclusions of the FBI. It In the property of the PBL and ts loaned 10 ‘hana *CO 157-141 I. Il. Ill. Iv. v. VI. VII. VIII. TABLE OF CONTENTS IDENTITY OF ORGANIZATION . A. NAME : Dee ADDRESS eee cece ee secret ssc Go TELEPHONE pe .cccecsceceressserosesssees D. LOCATION OF THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS... E, IDENTITY AND LOCATION OF SUBSIDIARY UNIT . CHARTER INFORMATION .....e+eeeee IDENTITY OF OFFICERS ..eeeseeeeecccesersees MEMBERSHIP ..esssseccceeccccceeessseeeeeee OBJECTIVES seeseseveesssscceeece te eeeeneeee ACTIVITY cee ee A. ORGANIZATIONAL B. KLAVERNS ......0006 eee seeeeeeeees FINANCIAL seesserecccccccccccscccccesecccse PUBLICATIONS ..eeeeeeeeeeseeeesere eeeCO 157-141 . DETAILS This investigation is based on information which indicates that the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK) is engaged in activities which could involve a violation of Title 18, Section 241, United States Code Conspiracy against rights of citizens); Section 245 Federally protected activities), Civil Rights Act of 1968 or related civil rights activities. claim as their aims the promotion of Americanism, white supremacy and segregation of the races, and are primarily anti-black and anti-Semitic. Klan members and leaders have been involved in atrocities such as beatings, bombings and murders and have engaged in activities Seeking to deny others their constitutional rights. The United Klans of America, Inc. Klan organizations was chartered in 1961 in Georgia. Its stated aims and purposes are the promotion of Americanism, white supremacy, and segregation of the races. It is the dominant Klan group in the South with headquarters at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and is currently active in several states. The United Klans of America, Incorporated, Krights of the Ku Klux Klan (UKA, Inc., KKKK), South Carolina Realm, is subordinate to’ the parent group in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and receives instructions and guidance fxom the National Headquarters. On September 71,| elected ind as of that date, the headquarters and mailing address of this group is 130 Brittany Road, Gaffney, South Carolina. The Invisible Empire, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of South Carolina, was organized in’ June of 1970 as an independent Klan organization in South Carolina and is not affiliated with any Klan group outside of ‘ South Carolina. The stated aims and objectives of this group are the promotion of American: bé bICb6 b7c cO 157-141 races. £ this organization and its mailing address is Post Office Box 4451, Spartanburg, South Carolina. The National Knights of the Ku Klan Klan,-Inc., (NKKKK) was granted a charter in Georgia in 1963 as a “patriotic, secret, social and benevolent order." The NKKKK, a consolidation of various Klans in Southern states, continues to be anti-Negro, anti-Jewish, anti-Catholic and anti-foreign born. For brevity, the United Klans of America, Incorporated Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (UKA, KKKK), South Carolina Realm, will be referred to as the UKA, South Carolina Realm in this report. The Invisible Empire, South Carolina Realm, will be referred to as the IE in this report. The National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan will be referred to as the NKKKK. I, IDENTITY OF ORGANIZATION A. NAME NKKKK B. ADDRESS Post Office Box 717 Laurens, South Carolina 29360 Cc. TELEPHONE — < Mauer oF suaze The telephone numbers usd by the NR Se] the residence of South he residence of South Carolina. D, LOCATION OF THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS The national headquarters of the NKKKK are located at Tucker, Georgia. E. IDENTITY AND LOCATION OF SUBSIDIARY UNITCO 157-141 The NKKKK has five active Klaverns’ in South IGN ‘3a coo Carolina and menbers, officers, etc., are set forth separately under item VI - ACTIVITIES. ‘Source ‘Source 1/11/74) i7b/2) II. CHARTER INFORMATION The NKKKK is not charter in South Carolina. (Source 2/11/74) III. IDENTITY OF OFFICERS Sc: o\ fo & g z 3 o y a (Source 1/11/74) IV. MEMBERSHIP The NKKKK has five active Klavernswhich represent approximately 43 members of which approximately 2 are active. (Source! 11/20/73)MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANI: CO 157-141 V. OBJECTIVES The objectives of the NKKKKare the promotion of Americanism, the segregation of the races and white supremacy. (Source 11/20/73) ‘Source 1/11/74) VI. ACTIVITY A. ORGANIZATIONAL a, OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION On September 10, 1973, advised that on August 31, 1973, at Tucker, Georgia, South. Carolina, was empowered as and was directed to go into the various states, tidinly North and South Carolina, and issue charters in the name of NKKKK. . Jadvised on S: letter ‘ember, 1973, advised that on September 30, 1973, at a meeting held at the natj < NKKKK at Tucker, Georgia, South Carolina, was appointed the NRKKK in South Carolina. On December 10, 1973, stated the NKKKK held a Christmas party at Newber outh Carolina, for the Klaverns in that area. tated this party was attended by 35 to 40 individuals, both men and women. On January 11, 1974, advised the NKKKK held a Christmas party at Florence, South Carolina, on December 23, 1973, There were 45 to 30 men and women present for this Christmas party. b2 bé b7C b7DCO 157-141 On January 6, 1974, the Grand Board of the NKKKK held a meeting at Williamston, South Carolina, at which it was decided that the Grand Office would be responsible for the financial expenditures necessary to purchase Klan literature. It was again stated at this board meeting that the initiation fee for joining the NKKKK would be $10.00 and the yearly dues per member would be $15.00. (Source 1/11/74) On October 15, 1973, havised that the NKKKK held two rallies at Greenwood, South Carolina, on October 6 and 7, 1973, The sources advised there were approximately 35 individuals at each rally, 10 of which were robed. advised on October 19, 1973, that the ‘Sponsored rallies at Williamston on October 13 and 14, 1973. The source advised there were 20 spectators and eight robed Klansmen at the first» ratly~and’ 30:spectdtors Badyfive robed Klansmen ‘at'the second rally. advised 6h, November 20,°1973, thatthe NKKKK’ sponsored fallies, at Fhorence, South Carolinaycon.November..3.and 4, 1973. B. KLAVERNS Unless otherwise indicated, the sources of income from the following Klaverns have been from donations and collections at Klan rallies and Klavern meetings. Expenditures are primarily for state dues, province dues, rent, utilities and flowers and occasional supper meetings. Where known the finances of each Klavern are being set forth. 1. Name and Location Batesburg-Leesville Klavern # 96 Batesburg, South Carolina 2, Membership Active - 5 Total -12b2 b6 7c CO 157-141 b7D Identity of Officers ve Summary The Batesburg-Leesville Klavern was organized during October, 1972. The Klavern met . weekly in Leesville, South Carolina, up until the middle of December, 1972. The Klavern has subsequently held infrequent meetings. The Klavern has less than $10.00 in its treasury which is maintained by (Source 1/11/74 Laurens Klavern 2. Name and Location Laurens, South Carolina care of Post Office Box 717 Membership Active - 8 Total - 14 Identity of Officers Ehoree, South Carolina Summary MEMBER OF su he Laurens Klavern was organi zod ABVARE 10, 1973, t which time they began meeting weekly at the home of At the present time, the Klavern does not have a bank account and its treasury is maintained by the Exalted Cyclops. Source, 1/21/74) 'Source| 11/20/73) 8CO 157-141 3. b2 Name_and Location bé b7c Martins Crossroads Klavern b7D - Martins Crossroads, South Carolina . Membership Active . Total - 6 Identity of Officers Summary MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANTZATTOR The Martins Crossroads Klavern was organized as a NKKKK Klavern during January, 1974, and at the present time has six members who are meeting weekly in an attempt to get the Klavern on its feet. The Klavern does not have a special night or meeting place. 4 (Source 2/7/74) Name and Location Florence Klavern Florence, South Carolina Membership Active - 11 Total - 11 Identity of Officers FMEUBER OF ere Tenn On Ar Amr L Our Carolinab2 bo - CO 157-141 bIC b7D ‘MBUBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION Summary The Florence Klavern was established during the latter part of November, 1973, or the first part of December, 1973, by members of the former IE Klaverns in the area. The Klavern is meeting in an old house located Florence, South Carolina. (Source 12/11/73) 5. Name and Location Greenville Klavern Greenville, South Carolina Membership Active - 6 Total - 6 Identity of Officers South Carolina Sumary _MENBER OF SUBTECT ORGANT? 67TON The Greenville Klavern was charterellyby::thé“NKKKK on 11/3/73 with six members. The Klavern meets weekly and is as of January 30, 1974, still attempting to build its membership. “(Source| 2/10/73 & h/30/74) (Source! iL1/20/73) 10CO 157-141 VII. FINANCIAL advised on December 10, 1973, that the NKKRK charges a $10.00 initiation fee to new members and charges $15.00 per year dues for members. This source advised that at the present time this is the only income the NKKKK has in South Carolina with one exception. The source stated this exception was a country music show sponsored by the NKKKK during the latter part of 1973 at Williamston, South Carolina, at which the NKKKK charged 99¢ for admission in an attempt to raise money for the State Office. VIII. PUBLICATIONS publishes a bi-weekly newsletter in which he sets Forth the activities of the NKKKK. (Source 1/11/74) ‘Source 12/10/73) 1l*oneniecarss DEPARTMENT OF JU@CE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Columbia, South Carolina February 19, 1974 ‘TMtle NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN b6 Character EXTREMIST MATTER - KLAN Reference Columbia report of S dated and captioned aS _aBOVE AL sources (except any Listed below) whose identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable infomation in the past.. TW ws sors oF ses ‘ COMMUNICATIONS SECTIO! “b 6 481974 x bIC covered aa NR@OL AT CODED 2:25PM NITEL 2-16-74 TEK aa 157-168 COLUMBIA a SAVANNAH FROM ATLANTA 157-60 (P) NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN CHKKKKD$ EM+KLAN. somnetin Pee St yes wstnt ve pane whe be SOURCES ATLANTA OFFICE , 4ADVISED FEBRUARY 15,5 1974, THAT A DEMONSTRATION SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU o i KLUX KLAN WOULD BE HELD IN FRONT OF THE GEORGIA STATE CAPITOL, i a ATLANTA, GEORGIA, AT 1:09PM ON FEBRUARY 17, 1974. KLANSEN FROM . GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE. PURPOSE FOR THE DEMONSTRATION NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME. ee wot ; Bone - 98 ADWINISTRATIVE? ke, Z We oF fo an / source ee ee souRcE , UsS. SECRET SERVICE, GEORGIA STATE PATROL, AND ATLANTA PD ADVISED. LHM FOLLOWS. lec Gig AED END TE|RSG, oar RXH FBIH@ ACK FOR ONE TU AND ch 4 1974,Ext, Affaira Files & Com. Gon. Inv. b6 NROBL AT PLAIN bIc 5216 PH Sige FEBRUARY 17, 1974 LAP To: DI yTOR, FBI (ATTN: INTD) v SAVANNAH COLUMBIA Plan. & Eval, ‘Spee. Inv, Training —-— Legal Coun, Telephone im. — Director See’y FROM: ATLANTA (157-60) (2?) aATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KLU KLUX KLAN. EM- KLANs TWENTY FIVE PERSONS, 18 IN ROBES, FROM THE NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KLU KLUX KLAN (NKKKK), CIRCLED THE GEORGIA STATE CAPITOL, ATLANTA, GA+, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1974, AT ABOUT 2:20 ; PM. PURPOSE OF THE DEMONSTRATION WAS TO PROTEST THE UNVEILING OF PORTRAIT OF THE LATE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR«, AT THE CAPITOL. PROTESTERS CARRIED NO SIGNS AND MADE NO nr, THEY. WERE LED BY NKKKK INPERIAL GRAND YIZARD JAMES R. VENABLE PROTESTERS LEFT AFTER 29 MINUTES AND BEFORE THE ae UNVEILING CEI nfiowy connenceB§C-30 /57- Wok “108 THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS OF “Ss END PAGE ONE se-AAg Criminal Division tei SSS | oe WL CRD aes Oo ccs Litigation Unt BP lyon 50 Manse” 1974PAGE Two AT 157-60 ADMINISTRATIVE: RE ATLANTA TELETYPE TO BUREAU, FEBRUARY 16, 1974, CAPTIONED AS ABOVE. IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT NO SPEECHES WERE MADE AT DEMONSTRATION OR SIGNS CARRIED, NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED. FOR INFO OF COLUMBIA, CAR BEARING 1974 SOUTH CAROLINA LICENSE KKP 180 OBSERVED DEPARTING AREA WITH 5 ADULTS wHO PARTICIPATED IN DEMONSTRATION « GEORGIA STATE PATROL, ATLANTA PD, AND U.S. SECRET SERVICE, ATLANTA ADVISED OF ABOVE. END~ FD-263 742) . no 78 . FEDERAL*BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION bs ¢ bIC <. TINVESTIGATIVE PERIOD NEW YORK | ATLANTA | rep 28874 | uAay/73 - 279/7h TITLE OF CASE oe = - _ 8 sarzonas KNIGHTS OF THE CHARACTER OF CASE 2 KU KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) EM-KLAN yroesAnTIOn CONTRI REFERENCE, New York report of SA 4/16/73 Atlanta letter to the Bureau, dated 1/15/74. -Px- ADMINISTRATIVE This investigation is based on information which indicates that Klavern 102, Pine Bush, NY, New York State ! Realm, National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK) is | engaged in activities which could involve a violation of Title 18, US Code, Section 241 (Conspiracy against rights f of citizens); Section 245 (Federally protected activities), ~*« Civil Rights Act of 1968; or related Civil Rights Statutes. ca ‘ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED (NONE. Pacauir] case vat een Fives [savings [/ necoveries | TALS newome oven one vean Clvas DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW | Bureau (157-168) "(RM Secret Service,/ MC (RM) Atlanta (157-60) (RM Hew, or 97-800) ace~COCTSS SUD) fee-eRS ice: GEE Sting — 8NY 157-8010 ADMINISTRATIVE CONT'D Klan organizations claim their aims the promotion of Americanism, white supremacy, aniaggrogntion of the races. They are primarily anti-black and an‘ mitic. Klan members and leaders have been involved in atrocities including beatings, bombings and murders, and have engaged in activities seeking to deny others their constitutional rights. The Bureau is aware of the identities of the following subjects mentioned herein: CHARLES LOUDENSLAGER Preliminary investigation is presently being conducted on the following subjects mentioned herein to develop background, ascertain propensity for violence and to determine whether they meet current ADEX criteria: Preliminary inauiries will be inityated a A KiIavern 10: Officers, an Conauckes as indicated aboves / Appropriate investigative inserts are being forwarded to Atlanta under separate communication for inclusion into an annual report. STENO Soglens 49 wat COVER PAGE"i, NY 157-8010 ‘INFORMANTS Identity of Source File Where Located 157-8010 - 54, 55, 62, 73, TH, 78; 79, 803 98; 99; oh? 10 LEADS NEW_YORK AT PINE BUSH, NEW YORK (KINGSTON RA). Will continue to soutow Sad FopOrE OF Mian SeeTeey eS -0#- COVER PAGED104 (Rey, 33-59) ec. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ICE FEDERAL BUREAU,OF INVESTIGATION " Copy te 1 ~ Secret Service, NYC Report of: Ofc: New York, New York Dote: FEB 28 O74 Field Offee File: 157-8010 BusavFile#: 157-168 Tie: NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) Character EXTREMIST MATTERS - KLAN Synopsi: Headquarters of Klavern 102, Pine Budh, JY,.and the Ne ate NKKKK Reali 5 Bush, NY. Cover pase. oft by kian to contact membé zm account. Identity of local and state klan officers as forth, at Klavern’102 membership approximately 25. Purported of kian Pf activity in New York State is to combat communism. Local and state Klan bank account balance as of 2/9/7k, $291.00. Details concerning meetings of local and state klan members including plans to adopt an independent klan charter and construct a state headquarters building set forth, Information concerning travel of Klan tembers contained herein, No comments made during klan meets or activities regarding violence or acquisition of weapons. =Pxe DETAILS: The National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Incorporated (ngage), was granted a charterin Georgia in 1963 as a "patriotic, The source whose identity is concealed herein has furnished reliable information in the past.NY 157-8010 secret, benevolent order", The NKKKK, 'a consolidation of various Klans in southern states, continues to be anti-Negro, anti-Jewish, anti- Catholic, and anti-foreign born.b2 bé bic NY 157-8010 b7D At Pine Bush, New York IDENTITY OF ORGANIZATION A. Name Klavern 102, Pine Bush, New York, National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK), New York State Realm was initially organized during the Summer, 1972. February 9, 1974 Location eS Headquarters of Klavern 102 and the New iB Realm of the NKKKK is located at the residence of New York. a g February 9, 1974 + Telephone Listing Crrand “Dragon ] ] New York, 4s listed as the current subscriber to telephone number i e 1974 New York Telephone Directory Newburgh, New York Edition Mailing Address on April 24, 2973,[ supra, rented Post Office Box 13 at Pine Bush, New York, under the name "The Invisible Empire-Knights of the Ku Kkux Klan", April 24, 1973 aTON gurjeeT OAGANIZS <9OF b2 b6é bIc b7D NY 157-8010 National Headquarters Location Headquarters of the NKKKK is l ited at the residence of Imperial Wizzard JAMES RAXVENABLE, 900 VEW Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia. —_ ruary : on Klavern 102 uses the cover name Copperhead Conservation Club to conceal the identity of its bank account and is utilized to communicate openly by mail to contact klan members regarding future meetings and other activities. Klavern 102 Cover Name February 9, 1974 ‘EL, OFFICERS New York State Realm The following are officers of the New York state Realm, NKKKK, Pine Bush, New York: ‘ebruary 9,b2 b6 bic b7D NY 157-8010 B._Klavern 102 3 The following are officers of Klavern 102, Pine % Bush, New York: 8 3 a 8 EERRTESESUENSLAGEE 5 N\ 5 / February 9, 1974 TIL. MEMBERSHIP 9, Klavern 102, Pine Bush, New York, as of February 1974, had approximately 25 members. February 9, om Q OBJECTIVES The purported objective of Klavern 102 and members of the New York State Realm of the NKKKK is to form pockets of resistance to combat Communism, which it feels will eventually take over the United States. This objective has not been reached as plans have not materialized. February 9, 1974 mNY 157-8010 FINANCES: Klavern 102 and the New York State Realm, NKKKK, Pine Bush, New York, under the name of the Copperhead Conservation Club, maintain a savings account at the Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association, Wallkill Avenue, Wallkill, New York. The balance of this account as of February 9, 1974, was $291.00. During a Klavern 102 meeting held on February 8, 1974, the following treasurer's report was given by New York State Realm Treasury $ 32.00 Klavern 102 Treasury 136.00 Welfare Fund 60.00 Petty Cash 63.00 February 9, 197% ACTIVITY A. New York State Realm Meetings On September 19, 1973, a meeting of + State Realm, NKKKK was held at the residence of| with four state officers present. Klan ritual ceremonies including naturalization and meeting procedures were discussed and practiced. Printing plates were made to print klan application, for membership forms and small hand-out cards bearing the name "INVISIBLE EMPIRE, NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, POST OFFICE BOX 13, PINE BUSH, N.Y.". Capranvor 21, torsb2 bé b7C b7D NY 157-8010 On January 16, 1974, six officers of the_Ne State Realm held a meeting at house Le appointed He stated other state officer positions would remain vacant at that time but would be filled as the klan expands in New York State and as additional state officers were needed. recommended an independent klan charter be adopted by the New York State Realm. Members present voted in favor of an independent charter with the understanding the New York State Realm be maintained within the jurisdiction of the NKKKK. commented a new independent klan charter could not officially be adopted until incorporation papers were properly filed. A name for the independent klan charter was discussed but not selected at this time. stated that NKKKK has had internal problems at the national level caused by Imperial Wizzard JAMES VENABLE, who fears his position is threatened when state klan officers become too powerful. According to| VENABLE removed| pf South Carolina for that reason. Plans were discussed regarding the constructi separate building to house the state klan headquarters. stated that having a state headquarters separate from any members house would add prestige to the New York State Realm. He commented this building when used by Klavern 102 would give local klan members a feeling of belonging to a real klan and not just a social gathering. Suggestions for future Klavern 102 meetings were discussed and included the showing of films to maintain the interest of klan members; classes on outdoo vival techniques and having workshop type meetings stated that one Klan Kraft lecture must be given at each klavern meeting. January 18, 1975b2 b6 b7c NY 157-8010 be B, Klavern 102 Meetings During the period April 11, 1973 through February 8, 1974, inclusive, Klavern 102 conducted 22 meetings stressing the reviéw and practice of klan ritual ceremonies. Discussions also centered on admitting new members; opening new klaverns in New York State and planning for a klavern clambake. Klan literature printed on printing presses operated by members of Klavern 102 was assembled during these meetings for distribution by the klan in the southern states. April 19, 1973 through February 9, 1974 C. Kiavern 102 Clambake On August 12, 1973, a clambake sponsored by the esidence of lew York. Approximately 65 persons attended the clambake which began at 1:00 pm, Local klavern members, visiting klansmen, their families and guests were served food_and refreshments and utilized a swimming pool located by| residence, Around 3:00 pm,| addressed the gathering stating he was proud to be a member of the great white Christian American order, the NKKKK, He stated the NKKKK is the only order that is for white Christian Americans while blacks and Jews have communist backing. then directed his remarks towards the story of the kian talking for approximately 20 minutes before turning the platform over to of South Carolina, commented he was proud to be a klansman md was very happy to be invited to a gathering of northern white Christian Americans. He related the klan order is only as strong as its membership and ‘that solid growth even in small numbers is the way to a successful klavern. He spoke on the growth of the NKKKK during the past ten years, concluding his remarks around 4:00 pm. Psb2 b6 b7c b7D NY 157-8010 thanked for being so kind as to travel over 1,200 miles to speak tO s small gathering of concerned people. Comments promoting or advocating violence were not contained in the remarks made by laccompanied by four state klan officers left the area at 4:15 pm, to return to South Carolina. Kopin 02 held meeting at 8:00 pm, in the woods behind jouse with 15 klan members present. A NKKKK naturalization ceremony was held with five new members being initiated into Klavern 102. The initiation ceremony ended at 9:30 pm, with the burning of a cross by| At 9: lassisted by| Jacting as Senators of the Council, held @ Third Degree Ceremony involving seven members of the Klavern 102, August 14, 1973 D._Klavern 102 Christmas Party On December 15, 1973, Klavern 102 held a Christmas Party at house under the name Copperhead Conservation Club as Klan members were allowed to bring friends. Sixteen Klavern members were present in addition to members of their families and friends. jused $50.00 from the Klavern 102 treasury to help pay for refreshments. January 9, 1974b2 bé b7 b7D NY 157-8010 VIL. PUBLICATIONS Klavern 102, Pine Bush, New York, continues to be the location for the NKKKK national printing headquarters. Printing of other materials is done at the residence o! na A.B, Dick Offset Printing Press and an old 1047 Kick Printing Press. February 9, I974 On May 9, 1973 received a request from TE print 2,000 copies of the NKKKK Kloran. could not fill this order until supplies were received from a printing wholesaler. Three thousand business cards were printed bearing the NKKKK New York State Realm address. No reason was given as to how these cards would be used. May 10, 1973 On May 14, 1973, tests were printed on the seven klan symbols, klan offices and titles of klan officers to be given to Klavern 102 members. Approximately 2,000 copies of an article about the right of a person to belong to the klan which appeared in the publication "Phe United States Law Weekly" were printed, In addition, small bumper stickers were printed bearing the klan name to be used by Klavern 102 members when traveling. Ls 7 on On May 26, 1973, 34 printing plates for printing of the Kloran requested by, were prepared. These plates would be printed during 4 Klavern 102 meeting on May 30, 1973. Tune 6,b6 bre b7D Wy 157-8010 On June 30, 1973, during a Klavern 102 meeting, tated 300 copies of the Kloran printed by_that ern mailed by parcel post, June 29, 1973, to in South Carolina. duly & 1973 Klavern 102 has not done any printing on either its prij because| He postponed all klan printing and activities until he feels he can again resume work. He did, however, schedule a Klavern 102 meeting on January 8, 1974 and a state klan meeting on January 16, 1974. Inas requested that literature be printed on the Klan ceremony, klan funeral, klan history and random klan handouts. January 9, 1974 WIII. TRAVEL Several members of Klavern 102, New York State Realm attended a NKKKK Ineeting on June 23-24, 1973, at the residence 0: Spartanburg, South Carolina. These members also attended a klan.rally sponsored by the NKKKK, at Route 9 North, Spartanburg, South Carolina.| as one of the featured speakers at this rally. Taly 2; 1973 On September 29, 1973, members of Klavern 102 traveled to the Oneida, New York, area in an effort to reorganize Klavern 103-A, NKKKK, Several members of this klavern met with| and it was decided a new charter w 41b2 b6 b7C b7D NY 157-8010 ©: ern ‘ork. would be established with Klan rituals were discussed with members of newly formed Klavern 105, October 9, 1973 MISCELLANEOUS, During the period April 11, 1973 through February 8, 1974, no comments have been made advocating or promoting violence, acquisition of weapons or terrorism during meetings or activities held by Klavern 102 or the New York State Realm, NKKKK. February 9, 1974 y*SAC, Newark March 4, 1974 Director, FBI (157-168) Owartoat, KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) RXTREMIST MATTER 28 Bureau notes that in interview wi 1/10/74, as repo} jewark report of sal 2/8/74, concerni he volunteered thai z lof the New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania Realms of the WKKKK. He also mentioned that the NKKKK has only two units in New Jersey, one of which is in the Bridgeton, New Jersey, area and the other is in North Jersey. Your extremist informant status report (FD-405) dated 1/4/74 fails to disclose the existence of any active MKKKK units. It is further noted the United Klans of America, Inc., Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (UKA), presently has one klavern, that being the Bridgeton klavern located at Seabrook, New Jersey. You aShould conduct appropriate investigation to resolve this matter Meio vhether or not there is NKKKK activity within your tory and whether there are units of NKKKK as well as the Bridgaag®igcNew Jersey, area. Furnish any pertinent oncerning NKKKK in your territory by / A man. room CE" TeLeryPe unr]a NROB1 JK CODE 2:45 PM URGENT FEB. 27, 1974 GLB it DIRECTOR (157-168) 0 , ATLayta «157-609 BALTIMORE FROM JACKSONVILLE (157-39) (C) TATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU_KLUX KLAN» EM-NKKKK 6 Se CONFIDENTIALLY ADVISED ON FEBRUARY e 26, 1974, THAT A MEETING OF THE OF THE NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (NKKKK) IS TO BE HELD AT AN UNSPECIFIED LOCATION IN CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND, DURING MARCH 2 ee AND 3, 1974. HE ESTIMATED THAT PROBABLY 12 TO Jo PERSONS Hee ered /08°] REPRESENTING 8 STATES WOULD BE REPRESENTED AT THI Tee ee IS NOT ABLE TO ATTEND IN VIEW OF A SHORTAGE OF FUNDS, S _MAR BUT WILL ATTEMPT TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO JACYSONVILLE COPIES OF THE 7 1974 —_—_—— MINUTES OF THIS MEETING IF HE RECEIVES THEM. END CLR FBIHQ VFR2 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ba COMMUNICATIONS SECTION bé 4 eee bI7C sao 974 pe | a NR 915 Bp COD: [ Files & Cam, —— “ TELETYPE: Gen In. 837 PM MITEL MARCH 7, 1974 PEP Ins Laboratory. INTD) Plan. & Bvt Training Legal Coun, — ‘Telephone itm — Director See’y LANTA (157-62: |{" sacksomvnre «157-39 FROM BALTIMORE (157-4632) RUC bsorn KNIGHTS OF THE KKK; E 00 ATLANTA RE JACKSONVILLE TELETYPZ FEBRUARY 27, 1974+ on 3/1/74, LEARNED THAT OF THE MARYLAND KNIGHTS OF THE KKK, AFFILIATED ITH THE HATIOMAL KNIGHTS OF THE KKK, %S GOING OUT OF TOWN OM SATURDAY MARCH 2, 1974 INFORMANT HAS BEEN UNASLE TO OBTAIN ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING ACTIVITIES OVER THE WEEKEW! MOTELS AS YELL AS PROPERTY OF. Ol! WHOSE PROPERTY RELD A RALLY IN 1973, I" THE CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND AREA, WERE CHECKED YITH NEGATIVE RESULTS over eget? OF ABCN 4 % a 1090 fer 02 EVIDENCE OF A 48 8O FURTHER INVESTIGOTIOY 3E1YG IOMDUCTSD BY BALTIMORE IM TRE TG OF ef Minaée =f & STATE ABSENCE OF ANY SUBSTANTI WFORMATION THAT a MEETING WAS HELD 18 THE BALTIMORE DIVISION. fr ™ 5 sma 3 pig’ |F036 ev. 822-66) Q i 1 1 ' 1 FBI t 1 1 1 1 Date: 2/28/74 Transmit the following in Type in plaintext or code] Via L AIRMAIL Priartgh i SUBJECT: F 1 oe” BUFILE: 1157-24203 ‘THe ‘ No 157-13457 : RATIONAL, KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC. . No 157-18: E288. coy S ‘THE CRUSADER Grassifed by = 8 NO 157-15942 Deslasstly on: OF 'S we Enclosed for the Bureau are nine (9) copies of a LHM captioned as above. One (1) copy of this LIM is = being disseminated to U. S. Secret Service, New Orleans, La. s ony K = ae sasoomwmremersee.serv., Zech GOG DEPIZISS, 2D, RACERANIIROS “Soe 8 2 CL ) - Bureau (Enc. Q) g: New Orleanss6® - 137-13487) . 1 = 157-15942 [seer wu - 157-188) WED-jss (6) (ST= Log NOT RECOn~ 202 MAR 18 1974 bE aK XS ia” ‘Agent in Cnarge bl b2 b6 bic * b7D.U @ 'D STATES DEPARTMENT Mocs * FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | New Orleans, Louisiana February 28, 1974 co | NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE i c KU_KLUX KLAN, INC.; ae THE CRUSADER b7D 3 $51.88 yoer 2 WHEN SOM Gasdiied by 20zeg GHHESWISE Beclassify on: 0 A confidential informant who has furnished reliable in the past learned on January 15, 1974, that sent out postcards to right wing and Klan sympathizers | Stating that he would be interviewed on an hour-long television show "Tomorrow" starting at mid ae on Wednesday.- Thursday, January 16 - January 17, 1974. as to be interviewed on the program presumedly about thé Ku Klux Klan. The National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Incorporated (NKKKK) was granted a charter in Georgia in 1963 as a “patriotic secret, social, and benevolent order. The NKKKK, a consolidation of various Klans in southern states, continues to be anti-Negro, anti-Jewish, anti-Catholic, and anti-foreign born. The same source advised on Jenuary 28, 1974, that had appeared on the ™ shew on January 16, 1974, from midnight until 1:00 AM, was interviewed by the narrator and was introduced as the| S£ the-Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, He described the Klan as an organization which is working for power for the white majority in the country. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, {t is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. Sources whose concealed reliable in except whereNATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC.; _ Cope THE CRUSADER The same source advised on February 4, 1974, that a reception was held for[—__]at New Orleans, Louisiana, on 4 4 of the Ku member shij ‘oximately 150 persons present. )¢ Membership in tne Knights co Klux Klan was offerred at this meeting and a $15 b7C fee was requested but was not enforced. Also a b7D 0 donation was required of those attending the meeting. a speech and held a question and answer period and 5 gave ie Spoke on the formation of the Klan and the need for Klan. He stated that he believed that there would soon be a large scale clash between blacks and whites and recommended that all whites arm themselves i iness for this time. He advocated breaking ie Klan into dens so that it would be more difficult for police undercover agents to infiltrate the Klan. He advised that he would be the only oné who would know the total membership Gf the Klan in the State of louisiana, Persons turning in applications at this meeting were advised they would be called on January 26,end informed where to meet for secret swearing in ceremony. bl Knights e source advised that literature was available from| explaining standards of membership in the the Ku Klux Klan and inviting one to write to RKK, Box 1234, Denham Springs, Louisiana 70726 for this and other literature; also for Klan robes the price of which would be $25 and a Klan mask the price of which would be $3.00, The literature also offerred subscription to ‘The Crusader", $4 for a one year subscription. b7c bIDFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS SECTION. Comp Syst Ext Affairs — Files & Com —— Gen. ine ene drei gf nat Latmratory Pe. @ Beal Spee: tev Leal Coun Telephone. Kis — Director See'y | MAR 09 1974 715 wr oe cre yang VFO DITICTOR / " raT9 Spat TOvel, TANTS OF THE WL KLUX MLAY © Et = "uray, ooeat CHONARSH 2, 1874, SOUFIDE"TIAL s0uR TPFIAATION I! TH PAST, AUVISES T x Hla” CIRM) MILL HOLD 4 0 TATE CAPITCL OF SATUAIY Gone TO det ONSTPATION, THE HeTIONAL re! OF THE KY MLUK MLat, INC. ceo SS ESTED A CHARTER I” CLINGIA TH 1963 AE A “PAT MOTIC , Suooe My 8 doe BEVIVOLENT conser." THe APTIA-"EG! MTIeFOOrIe ‘ee-AAG Criminal Division Iss P-9-9F eum Litigation UnitRE PH TEL CALL TO ADALPISTPETIVE B/E/ Th. source rs} b2 b7DStrg Ship (Copies 10 Offices Checked) O57 (Res, 1217-73) To: sac: _ TO LEGAT: Albany 5] Houston ahoma city 9 Beirut Muaueewe (=\Indianspolis yer Omaha Bem Alexandria [Jackson j Phitadetphia == FT Bem SS Jacksonvitte “3B Phoenix Brasilia kanes city 3 Bucnos Aires Knoxill 2 | Caracas | Birmingham [5 Laa Vegns R 5] Boston ttle Rock Buttalo Los Angeles Butte Touisvitte harlotte Memphis hieago Miami ina Milwaukee a Minneapolis Nobile Newark New Hnven New Orbeans New York City fashington Field sere Date — NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN ‘EM-NKEKK Rotontion spyFor appropriate optional Reaction (2) Surep, by \losed is for your infomation. If used in « future report, [=] conceal all sources, ("] paraphrase contents, Enclosed are corrected pages ffom report of SA dated Remerks RE PH NITEL, 3/8/74. RETEL FAILED TO SHOW PARTIES TO WHOM INFORMATION IN RETEL WAS DISSEMINATED LOCALLY. INSURE HWUTURE| SIMILAR COMMUNICATIONS SHOW SUCH DISSEMINATION. ‘abt IRFONGEATION COW HREM 1S UNCLASSIFIED WATE, BEE, BULA pufile 15 7-768 Unie PH 1$ 7-2 09FAirtel To: SACs, Atlanta 3/11/74. New Grleans ‘om: Birécter, FBI ‘Map IONA! or vy #8 Revienirt 2/28/14, with triple caption concerning National Knighte of the Ku Klux Klan, Ine.; and, “the Greaader One copy of the airtel ps well a2 one copy of the — LMM is enclosed for Atlanta. 2 ape of. the IHM contains information indicating| would a large sesTe olnsh Detegen bi mended that all whites thenselves in readine: time. Me advecated “brea up" the Kian into dens so that it would be move difficult for “undercover ugents™ te infil trate the Klan. Me stated he would be the ealy one who would iS know the tetal Kian membership in the State of Louisians, / Atlanta, a8 office of origin in the case pertaining to the NEKKK,aheuld promptly advise whether the-! is advocating such armed readiness separation {nte'*dens.” - Atlanta shewld also alert all auxiliary offices having in gations ceacerning the NKKKK to this inforaatien aud be certain the Bureau and Atlanta are kept advised of any indications of such activity en the part of the organization er the individual 4 unite, a a Enclosures - 2 18 MAR 141974 UlBest copy available ” — "Mew Ovlegus in. zominded that the is bead— ‘tered at atone A, and mR, Yenable i Fuperial Eiseg at ty is office 6f origin, a1: “eat that ation sheuld be uraished: $5 te am wall. ub the Hutowa,NR 919 PH CODE 19 80 PM MARCH 12,1974 NITEL MCA TO DIRECTOR INTD NEWARK NEW YORK ‘ FROM PHILADELPHIA (157-NEW) “NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN PARADE, BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PAs, MARCH 17,1974 = EM. ON MARCH 11,1974, CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE, WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST, ADVISED THE NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLANCNKKKK) WOULD HOLD A PARADE MARCH 17, 1974, ON STREET ROAD IN BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PAs SOURCE ADVISED THE GRAND DRAGONS OF NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK WERE CALLED AND THEIR MEN INVITED. SOURCE ESTIMATED PARTICIPATION MIGHT TOTAL 75-198 KLANSMEN. THIS WAS ANNOUNCED AT BUCKS COUNTY CHAPTER 31, NKKKK MEETING, MARCH 10, 17a. L5Y-M8—\0 _ THE NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC. (NKKKK) WAS GRANTED A CHARTER IN 1963 AS A "PATRIOTIC SECRET, SOCIAL AND BENEVOLENT ORDERS.” THE NKKKK, A CONSOLIDATION OF VARIOUS KLANS IN SOUTHERN STATES, CONTINUES TO BE ANTI-NEGRO, ANTI< JEWISH, ANTI-CATHOLIC AND ANTO-FOREIGN BORN. ADMINISTRATIVE: SOURCE IS PHILA. WILL FOLLOW AND LHM WILL BE SUBMITTED. o LOCAL AUTHORTIES, BENSALEM TOWNSHIP ,PA. NOTIFIE) END : _— —a0-AA@ Cripine] Division : Attn: QISS Rat FINE A ie@ CRO Ges ee sem L-/a- twamce STY + wd7Ir~ 4 ces * MSS ia ___ tientiapinah 2F-30hov, 5-22-64) FBI Date: 3/12/74 (Fype ta plaintext or coded (Priory DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) \C, NEWARK (157-1980) (P) TIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN EXTREMIST MATTER - NKKKK (00: ATLANTA) RE: Philadelphia nitel to the Bureau, dated 3/8/74. For information of the Pan ti and Philadelphia, the NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KBUX KLAN (NRKKK) did not hod a demonstration at the Trenton, NJ, State Capitol Building, Saturday, 3/9/7K. Trenton, NJPD and New Jersey State Police advised. Philadelphia requested to recontact sources in an effort to determine if a new date has been arranged inasmuch as demonstration could have been postponed due to inclimate weather, 3/9/74. gar geod- )-' Bureau ~ Philadelphia (157-2035) (info) 2 - Newark CEM/jas a ER / S 7-H F— 1044 : —5 bé stant 7 MAR 141974 : Approved: p i M Per Spectal gent in Charge 4€v. . covenant PTI OFFS 197| ? © Memorandum To: DIRECTOR, FBI pare: 3/21/74 _ SAC, PHILADELPHIA (157-8932) (C) SUBJECT: “NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN PARADE, BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA. , . 3/17/74 saronMATION COL AIMED EM - KLAN E10) 13 UNCLASSIFIED : pig. BALES. OE 54 Mee [GF Re pritaderpn/ovdear! SE Bureau, 3/12/74. Enclosed for the Bureau are eight copies of LHM captioned as above. Enclosed for each receiving office are two copies of this LHM. INFORMANTS veevrnoa J | Bureau (Enc. 8) (RM) 2-New York (Enc. 2) (RM) 2-Newark (Enc. 2) (RM) 8-Philadelphia ‘1-157-8932 1-157-2035 (NKKKK) 1-157-341 (UKA, Inc.) ‘1-157-1646 (UKA, Pa.) 1- (BUCKS COUNTY 441 (YORK KLAVERN # 2) i¢...._=e 1974 Buy US. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan/ /TATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania File No. MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION March 21, 1974 ALL INFORMATION COWTALNED NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE weEnsil 18 UNCLASSIFIED KU KLUX KLAN PARADE, nate, Rae®. orehifoed BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA. , MARCH 17, 1974 The National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc. QIKKKK) was granted a charter in Georgia in 1963 as a "patriotic, secret, social, and benevolent order". The NKKKK, a consolida- tion of various klans in southern states, con- tinues to be anti-Negro, anti-Jewish, anti- Catholic and anti-foreign born. On March 18, 1974, confidential sources who have furnished reliable information—in the past, advised the Bucks County Chapter # 31, NKKKK, held a parade, March 17, 1974, on Street Road, Bensalem Township, Pa.’ Sources advised there were approximately 17 robed Klansmen present for the march. The purpose of the march was to protest recent school bussing laws. According to sources, the Klansmen carried signs protesting the school bussing laws. Sources advised the march lasted about one hour, from noon till 1:69, and was very poorly attended because the weather was very cold and snow flurries occurred. advised6ne Klansman from New Jersey was The source.also recog- erica (UKA) member in parade from York, Pa. The rest of the march partici- pants were local members or supporters of the NKKKK. in the march This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. [ET — 168 1096NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN PARADE, BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA. , MARCH 17, 1974 The United Klans of America, Incorporated (UKA, Inc.), was chartered in 1961 in Georgia. Its purported aims and purposes are the promo- tion of Americanism, white supremacy, and segregation of the races. It is the dominant Klan group in the South with headquarters at Tuscaloosa, Ala., and is currently active in several states. The UKA, Inc,, Realm of Pennsylvania (UKA,PA) has no official leader in the state and each klavern is directly responsible to the National Headquarters of the UKA, Inc., Tuscaloosa, Ala. Each klavern adheres to the same aims and objec-’ ~ tives as the parent organization, which are the promotion of Americanism, white supremacy, and segregation of the races. Both sources advised there were no incidents necessitating direct action by law enforcement authorities. ae“Paar indy. 33-59) reel surtau oF invitation Be bic [Siicw at ore Bare Teanga Foto Atlanta 3/22/74 3/28/73 = 3/15/74 Rapa wads By Prapsa By Gurtowan xnzours oF THE KU SA cz KLUX KLAN, INC., aka, [Character of Case Association of Klans in America 7 EXTREMIST MATTERS - KLAN FR SUPPLEMENTAL NON-PROSECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORT REFERENCE: Atlanta report of SA di ted 479/73 / LEADS: ATLANTA DIVISION AT ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Will continue to follow and report national activities of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. ADMINISTRATIVE: This report is being disseminated to the New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Columbia Offices since they are the only offices reporting any NKKKK activities gnd inasmuch as the report contains information Special Agent Mea) iL8- - US. Seoret Service, Atlanta, 157 bs Georgia Do not write in epaces below 2 = Atlanta (157-60) (Copy count cont. Gover Page B) ACC COTES EC) yee ceAT 157-60 Copy Count cont: Cincinnati (157-245) Cleveland (157-5031) Columbia (157-141) Indianapolis (157-175) New York (157-8010) Philadelphia (157-2035) Newark (157-1980 Savannah ADMINISTRATIVE Cont Divisions. The Office of Origin should continue to be advised of pertinent activity as it occurs, and each effice should initiate appropriate investigation of individuals and chapters under appropriate case captions. INFORMANTS: I COVER PAGE Bee UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 7 : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ” 1 - U.S. Secret Service, Atlanta, Georgia SA Offices Atlanta, Georgia March 22, 197% Field Office File #: 157-60 Bureau Fite #: 157-168 Tie NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC. ‘aFORRATION CONTAINED EXTREMIST MATTERS - EREN (8 UHCLASSIFED Pay LAN oared-3/% ae National Headquarters, of'the National knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., (NKKKK), located at Stone Mountain, Georgia. i b itis. Srmopte Gtfiders, “hombership, and activities in Corgis Activities of Klaverns in,Ohio, New York, South Carolina, Indiana, Character: Pennsylvania, and New Jersey set forth. epee DETAILS: This investigation is based on information which indicates that the National Knights of the Kii Klux Klan, Inc., is engaged in activities which could involve a violation of Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 241 (Conspiracy Against Rights of Citizens}; Section 245 (Federally Protected Activities), Civil Rights Act of 1968; or related Civil Rights Statutes. The National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., (\KKKK) was granted a charter in Georgia in 1963’as a ‘patriotic, secret, social, benevolent order". The NKKKK, a consoli~ dation’ of various Klans in Southern States, continues to be anti-Negro, anti-Jewish, anti-Catholie, and anti- foreign born. I, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE A, Headquarters (KE) Headquarters for the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan IKKKK) is located on the property of Sources whose identi: Imperial Wizard JAMES R. VENABLE, 900 VFW are concealed. heroin ‘hove Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia. furnished reliable in- . a a in the past xcept where otherwise 7D 3/713/7% noted. This document containe neither recommendations nat conclusions of the FBI. It se the property of the FBI and t= loaned to your agoners tend ita sontnte ave nt to be ditribuied eutelse Yost agencyAT 157-60 B. Charter Information At a meeting of the NKKKK held in Tucker, Georgia, on September 6, 1964, Imperial Wizard JAMES R. VENABLE announced that he had incorporated the NKKKK, aii that it was being operated as a separate Klan, the same as the other Klans having membership in the national group. 9/16/64 The NKKKK was granted a charter in DeKalb County, Georgia, on November 1, 1963, under the name of the National Knights of the Ku Klux’Klan,’ Inc. There has been no change in the charter status of the NKKKK, 3/13/7% C. Objectives The WEEK was chartered as a patriotic, secret, social, and benevolent order. In December, 1963, the NKKKK issued a statement of its program, which indicated the organization b be anti-Negro, anti-Jewish, anti-Catholic, and anti-foreign born. 3/13/74 The objectives of the have not changed since the organization was formed. Imperial Wizard JAMES R. VENABLE, however, does not advocate any form of violence in the settlement of racial issues. 3/13/74 D. National Officers The NKKKK has only one active national officer, Imperial Wizard JAME! VENABLE, an Atlanta attorney.| ght stilt be considered the head oF t odds with VENABLE and lof late. 3/13/74AT 157-60 E, National Organization Activities The only real national organization activity of the NKKKK is the annual rally and cross burning held on Labor Day weekend each year on the property of' JAMES R. VENABLE in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The only other activity which could be considered national organization character are the travels of JAMES R. VENABLE around the country to make speeches on behalf of the NKKKK. 3/13/74 During the past year, meetings of the NKKKK a held on’ the following dates at the owing locations: artanburg, South Carolina - Atlanta, Georgia Columbus, Ohio The ostensiblé purpose of these meetings was to promote unity among Klan and right-wing groups. However, these meetings have produced no such results and in fact have Hig) 4 eames of the Board, as witnessed by the fact is enraged at VENABLE for appointing a new Grand Dragon of the NKKKK in South Carolina. VENABLE, in fact, also cancelled the D > Ohio, when it looked as if| would attempt to take control of the M S meetin It would appear then that the members of the Pilot Committee Board were using this Board as a vehicle to enhance their own positions in the NKKKK and thus be in a position to take control of the organization from VENABLE when the opportunity presented itself. 11/28/73 2/1 and 7/73 9/2/73AT 157-60 F. Publications and Propaganda Klavern 102, Pine Bush, New York, continues to be the location for the NKKKK National Printing’ Headquarters. Printing of Klan literature or other materials is done at the residence of on an A. B. Dick off-set printing press and an old 1647 Kick printing press. 2/9/74. G. Cross Burnings and Rallies in Georgia A rally and cross burning sponsored by the Hart County Klavern of the NKKKK vere held on Saturday evening, June 9, 1973, outside of Hartwell, Georgia. The rally started at’8:00 p-m,, one hour later than originally planned due to the inclement weather. Approximately 125 people attended and heard JAMES VENABLE give a speech on the history of the Klan. 6/10/73 Annual Rally The annual rally and cross burning of the NKKKK took phee on Saturday evening, September 1, 1973, on the property of NKKKK Imperial Wizard JAMES R. VENABLE, located at the foot of Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain, Georgia. Approximately 500 people attended the rally, 80 of them wearing Klan robes. Imperial Wizard JAMES R, VENABLE gave the principal speech in which he stated that the Klan stood by the American flag and was in the forefront d its defense. VENABLE called on those present "to keep the blood lines pure’ and urged the deportation of Negroes back to Africa. After VENABLE coneluded his speech, a young couple wearing Klan robes mounted the speaker's platform and were married in a brief ceremony, the first marriage ever performed in the 40 year history of the rally. 9/2/73AT 157-60 On February 17, 19 wearing robes, led by Georgia NKKKK and Imperial Wizard JAMES R. VENABLE, marched around the Btate Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, to protest the unveiling of the portrait of the late Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 2/17/70 H. Klaverns Meetings are held on Wednesday of each week at the Klavern located on the property of JAMES R. VENABLE at Stone Mountain, Georgia. These meetings are attended by between 10-15 Kiansen, male and female. Most of these people are older Wansmen. They gather to discuss ways to build up the Klan and increase the membership and do little else. 3/13/74 The Hart County Klavern has been ina J 1973, when it held a rally. This is because as been ill and moved from the well area 3/13/74 Efforts have been made to start Klaverns at Tifton, Winder, and. Flowery Branch, Georgia, but to date, nothing has come of these efforts and it appears no Klaverns will be started in ‘these areas. 3/13/74 I, Activities By StateThis is the only active chapter and is located rt, Indiana: December 10, 1973 There are 18 members of the Unit, ten of whom are rt, 1973IP 157-175 DGB/ess 1 Activities The National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc. (1 held a national board meeting on the afternoon of June 23, 1973, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, at Heritage Enterprises, Inc. Among the board members present was United Klans of America, Inc., Realm of Indiana. "ES VENEBLE, Imperial Wizard, ‘KK, discussed the UKA in Indiana: June 28, 1973 A meeting was held on August 4, 1973, of the UKA in Elkhart, Indiana, at which time indications were made that members of Units 14 and 25 would switch allegiance to the NKKKK. August 4, 1973 A group from Indiana attended the Rally held by the NKKKK on September 2, 1973, at Stone Mountain, Georgia. The group had breakfast with JAMES VFNEBLE, Imperial Wizard, and returned to Indiana on September 3, 1973. Septerber §, 1973 A meeting of the NKKKK in Elkhart, Indiana, took pl on December 9, 1973, with ten people present of the Chapter, There are approximately 1 manbers who pay cues, only ten of whon are active. December 10, 1973 lof the NKKKK in Indiana, has lost an appeal in Federal Court and will po to jail to serve 30-month sentence nas given instructions to continue the NKKKK while he is in Jail December 19, 1973 7NY 157-6010 I. IDENTITY OF ORGANIZATION Name E Klavern 102, Pine Bush, New York, National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK), New York State Realm was initially organized during the Summer, 1972. February 9, 1974 Location Headquarters of Klavern 102 and the New York State Realm of the NKKKK is located at the residence of “PINS BUSH; NEW YORR> i ruary 9, 1974 Pine Bush, New York, js sisted 1 telephone number 1974 New York Telephone Directory Newburgh, New York Edition D. Mailing Address on April Office Box 13 at Pires Invisible Enpire-xt supra, rented Post ew York, under the name "The ghts of tne Ku Klux Klan". ApraL 24, 1973NY 157-8010 lational Headquarters Location Headquarters of the NKKKK is located at the residence of Imperial Wizzard JAMES R. VENABLE, 900 VFW Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia. February 9, 1974 Klavern 102 Cover Name Klavern 102 uses the cover name Copperhead Conservation Club to conceal the identity of its bank account and is utilized to communicate openly by mail to contact klan members regarding future meetings and other activities. February 9, 1974 II. OFFICERS. A. New York State Realm The following are officers of the New York State Realm, NKKKK, Pine Bush, New York: February 9, 1974NY 157-8010 Klavern 102 The following are officers of Klavern 102, Pine Bush, New York: February 9, 1970 IIL. MEMBERSHIP Klavern 102, Pine Bush, New York, as of February 9, 1974, had approximately 25 members. February 9, 1974 IV. OBJECTIVES The purported objective of Klavern 102 and members of the New York State Realm of the NKKKK is to form pockets of resistance to co:bat Communism, which it feels will eventually take over the United States, This objective has not been reached as plans have not materialized. Oa ruary 5 | 10NY 157-8010 V.__PINANCES Klavern 102 and the New York State Realm, NKKKK, Pine Bush, New York, under the name of the Copperhead Conservation Club, maintain a savings account at the Wallkill Valley Federal Savings and Loan Association, Wallkill Avenue, Wallkill, New York. The balance of this account as of February 9, 1974, was $291.00. During a Klavern 102 meeting held on February 8, 1974, the following treasurer's report was given by New York State Realm Treasury $ 32.00 Klavern 102 Treasury 136.00 Welfare Fund 60.00 Petty Cash 63.00 February 9, 1974 ACTIVITY New York State Realm Meetings On September 19, 1973, a meeting of t! State Realm, NKKKK was held at the residence of with four state officers present. Klan ritual ceremonies including naturalization and meeting procedures were discussed and practiced. Printing plates were made to print klan application, for membership forms and small hand-out cards bearing the name "INVISIBLE EMPIRE, NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, POST OFFICE BOX 13, PINS BUSH, N.Y.". eptember 21, 1973 ‘/b6 b7D NY 157-8010 On January 16, 1974, six officers of the New York State Realm held a meeting at appointed | He stated other state officer positions would remain vacant at that time but would be filled as the klan expands in New York State and as additional state officers were needed. recommended an independent klan charter be adopted by the New York State Realm. Members present voted in favor of an independent charter with the understanding the New York State Realm be maintained within the jurisdiction of the NKKKK. conmented a new independent klan charter could not officially be adopted until incorporation papers were properly filed. A name for the independent klan charter was discussed but not selected at this time. stated that NKXKK has had internal roblems at the national level caused by Imperial Wizzard AMES VENABLE, who rears his position is threarehed when state, klan officers becone too powerful. According to VENABLE removed of South Carolina for that reason, Plans were discussed regarding the construction of a separate buildin to house the state klan headquarters. stated that having a state headquarters separate from any members house would add prestige to the lew York State Realm. He commented this buildinz when used by Hlavern loz wu 4 give local klan members a feeling of belonging to a real xlan and not just a social gathering. Suggestions for future Klavern 102 meetings were discussed and included the showing of fils to maintain the interest of klan members; classes on outdoo: ‘vival techniques and having workshop type weetingseo etated that one Klan Kraft lecture must be given at each klavern meeting. January 18, 1974 sa .e eo NY 157-8010 Klavern 102 Meetings During the period April 11, 1973 through February 8, 1974, inclusive, Klavern 102 conducted 22 meetings stressing the reviéw and practice of klan ritual ceremonies. Discussions also centered on admitting new members; opening new klaverns in New York State and planning for a klavern clambake. Klan literature printed on printing presses operated by members of Klavern 102 was assembled during these meetings for distribution by the klan in the southern states. April 19, 1973 through February 9, 1974 C. Klavern 102 Clambake On August 12, 1973, a clambake sponsored by the New York State Realm, NKKKK, was held at the residence of Pine Bush, New York. Approximately 05 persons attended the clambake which began at 1:00 pm, Local klavern members, visiting klansmen, their families and guests were served foo mts and utilized a swimming pool located by residence. Around 3:00 pm addressed the gathering stating he was proud to be a member of the great white Christian American order, the NKKKK. He stated the NKKXK is the only order that is for white Christian Americans while blacks and Jews have communist backing. then directed his remarks towards the history of the Klan talking for approximately 20 minutes before turning the platform over to jof South Carolina, commented he was proud to be a klansman and was very happy to be invited to a gathering of northern white Christian Americans, He related tne klan order is only as strong as its membership and that solid growth even in small numbers is the way to a successful klavern. He spoke on the growth of the WKKKK during the past ten years, concluding his remarks around 4:00 pm. 13 :NY 157-8010 for being so kind as to travel over 1,200 miles to speak to s small gathering of concerned people. Comments promoting or contained in the remarks made by accompanied by four state klan officers Teft the area at 5:15 pm, to return to South Carolina. KL 2 a meeting at 8:00 pm, in the woods behind Ouse with 15 klan members present. A NKKKK naturalization ceremony was held with five new members being initiated into Klavern 102. The initiation ceremony ended at 9:30 pm, with the burning of a cross by At 9:45 pm. Jassisted by jacting as Senators cf the Council, held a Third Degree Ceremony involving seven nembers of the Klavern 102. August 14, 1973 D._Xlavern 102 Christmas Party On December 15, 1973, Klavern i02 held a Christmas Party at| under the name Copperhead Conservation Club os Klan members were d to bring friends. Sixteen Klavern members were present on to members of their families and frien $50.00 from the Klavern 102 treasury to neIp pay refreshments. January 9, 1974Ny 157-8010 VII. PUBLICATIONS Klavern 102, Pine Bush, New York, continues to be the location for the NKKKK national printing headquarters. Printing of klan literature or other materials is done at the residence of lon a A.B. Dick Offset Printing Press and an old 1847 Kick Printing Press. : FoR 2 1974 On Mav a 10° received a request from ]to print 2,000 copies of the NKKKK Kloran could not fili this order. until supplies were received from a printing wholesaler. Three thousand business cards were printed bearing the NKKKK New York State Realm address. No reason was given as to how these cards would be used. May 10, 1973 On May 14, 1973, tests were printed on the seven klan symbols, lan offices and itile an officers to be given to Ala. bers. ely 2,000 copies of an article about the right of a person to belong to the klan which appeared in the publication "The United States Law Weekly" were printed, In addition, small bumper stickers were printed bearing the klan name to be used by Klavern 102 members when traveling. May 15, 1973 On May 26, 1973, ting plates for printing of the Kloran requested by were prepared. These plates would be printed curing a Klavern 102 meeting on May 30, 19/3. Tune 6, 1973NY 157-8010 ne 30, 1973, during a Klavern 102 meeting, stated 300 copies of the Kloran printed y_that Klavern had been mailed by parcel post, June 29, 1973, to in South Carolina. July 6, 1973 Klavern 102 has not done any printing on either its printing press or offset printer since October, 1973, because| has been out of work due to a bad back. He postponed all Klan printing and activities until he feels he can again resume work. He did, however, schedule a Klavern 102 geeting on January 8, 1974 and a state klan meeting on January 97 has requested that literature be printed on the Klan ceremony, klan funeral, klan history and random klan handouts. January 9, 1974 Several members of Klavern 102, New York State Realm attended a NKKKK Imperial Council e on June 23-24, 1973, at the residence of Spartanburg, South Carolina. ‘These members also attended @ klan rally sponsored by the NXKKK, June 23, 1973, at-Route 9 4 North, Spartanburg, South Carolina,| was one of the featured speakers at this rally. July 2, 19 On September 23, 1973, members of Klavern 102 traveled to the Oneida, Kéw York, area in an effort to reor,anize Klavern 103A, REAKK, Several members of this klavern met with and it was decided a new charter Ke .NY 157-8010 for Klavern 105, Oneida, New York, would be established with Klan rituals were discussed with members of newly formed Kiavern 105. = 7 1973 MISCELLANEOUS During the period April 11, 1973 through February 8, 1974, no comments have been made advocating or promoting violence, acquisition of weapons or terrorism during meetings or activities held by Klavern 102 or the New York State Realm, NKKKK. “Fepruary 3, 1974b7D NK 157-1980 ENK/pmh NEW JERSEY I, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE A. State Headquarters =. The NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (RKKKK) has no known State Headquarters in New Jersey. December 12, 1973 B. Qbjectives The objectives of the NKKKK of New Jersey are the same as those of its parent organization, which are purportedly the promotion of Americanism, white supremacy, and segrega- tion of the races, December 12, 1973 C, NATIONAL AND STATE OFFICERS 1, National Officers There are no NKKKK officers in the Realm of New Jersey, 2, State Officers of the New jersey Realm of the National Klan, and also Grand Dragon for the states of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvanii in addition to serving as a member of the Imperial Council Board (ICB) of the National Klan,NK 157-1980 EMK/pab II, ACTIVITIES OF LOCAL UNITS A, Identity of Klavern Bridgeton, New Jersey Unit 201, Membership There are 8 members. Location Bridgeton, New Jersey, Bxhaulted Cyclops (EC) II, “FINANCES Source advised that he learned that there was $9.25 in the treasury of Unit 201 as of December 11, 1973. December 11, 1973 IV, PUBLICATIONS Unit 201 periodically prints a newsletter entitled, "Invisible Empire, Bridgeton, New Jersey", and has in the past, distributed leaflets to its members entitled, "Looking Back and Forward", along with mimeograph pages of a study course captioned, "United Front Against Communism", Warch 16, 1973NK 157-1980 EMK/pmh V. MEETINGS HELD A, NKKKK Unit 201 Between January 1, 1973 and December 31, 1973, NKKKK Unit 201 has.met on a bi-monthly basis and has held approximately 12 meetings.e oO CINCINNATI. DIVISION IDENTITY OP ORGANIZATION Az__Name_and Headquarters: Invisible Empire, Knights of the ef address of Office of Re i 248, 7 Ohio, 44254, with a phone m ir of The location of the National Headquarters has the following address of JAMES R. VENABLE, Stone Mountain, Georgia. ‘Telephone numbers of the National Headquarters is shown under the name of JAMES R. VENABLE, 469-9786 (home), and office numbers of 688-9137, 524-4966, 938-5921. (Source: January Charter Information No information has been received relative to the NKKKK having been chartered in the State of Ohio. The National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan was granted a charter in the State of Ohio in 1963 as a “patriotic, secret, social, and benevolent order". The NKKKK, a consolidation of various klans continues to be anti-Negro, anti-Jewish, anti-Catholic and anti-foreign mm. (Source: January 21, 1974) Identity of officers o/Realm of Columbus, Ohio. ce advised on February 12, 1974, that [———“fpresently residing in Winchester, ‘Ohio is responsible for all NKKKK local activitj and around the Cincinnati-Loveland, Ohio area. lis under the leadership of| jis the leader of all NKKKK activities in the State of Ohio (source: February 12, 1974) D. Membership Total membership in the State of Ohio is estimated at approximately 100 members of whom only a small minority are active in Klan functions. The Klan has numerous non- member supporters, all of whom do not take any active part in the organization. (Source: January Not more than five individuals, known to be members, in or around Loveland, Ohio, have ever been seen in attendance at local private meetings of the NKKKK. There are approximately ten individuals in the Cincinnati- Loveland, Ohio area who can be claimed as supporters. NKKKK rallies usually draw interested spectators who are more or less curiosity seekers. (Source: February IZ, cS EB. _Objectives No information has been developed in the Cincinnati Division relative to the stated objectives of the NKKKK. Speeches at NKKKK rallies held in the Cincinnati area have centered around denunciation of Negroes, Jews and President NIXON's administration. (source: February 12, 1974) 1. AcrIvrnres A. Public Activities ‘The NKKKK Realm of Ohio, held a rally during 2athe evening of May 19, 1973, at Loveland Park, Ohio. gave the main address Of the evening. JAMES VENABLE, Impetial Wizard of the NKKKK, Sto! LF rgia, also addressed those in attendance. Jspoke against the Congress of the united j@ present administration and the bussing problem, related that the Negroes are united and that the white people must unite for the preservation of the white race, VENABLE also condemned the present political scene and made several anti-Negro statements. (Source: May 20, 1973). On August 4, 1973, a closed . Realm of Ohio was held at the home of Fayetteville, Ohio. The purpose of this meeting was to make plans for an NKKKK rally to be held the next day, August 5, 197 Arena in Dayton, Ohio. During this meeting stated that the rally in Dayton the next day wou @ OF break the Klan. He advised it was important to have a large turnout because he had rented the Hara Arena for $500 plus the fact that radio, television and newspapers had all been alerted to the rally and he did not want any bad publicity. On August 5, 1973, the NKKKK held the above- mentioned rally at the Hara Arena, Dayton, Ohio. Attendance at the rally was poor; not more than 40 individuals were in att ce juded from Indiana. fin his speech announced he would run for Governor for the State of Ohio in the next election and spent his time talking about current problems such as drugs, crime, and the fact that the centzalized is presently too distant from the people. was more volatile in his speech and accused Negroes 6: being “inferior beings". It was a comical blow to the NKKKK as a whole and[_______in particular because the Hara Arena was equipped to seat around 1,000 individuals and no more than 40 attended the rally. (source: August 14, 1973 ) 23e a On September 29, 1973, the NKKKK held a rally which included a Klan wedding and cross burning. The site of the rally was near Lewisburg, Ohio. Approximately 100 people @ including news media and onlookers. in attendance as well as @ reported minister from the Detroit area. (Source: ‘October 1, 1973) On December 1, 1973, a rally hel ‘Inn, Grove City, Ohio, At this rally, discussed plans for his future election “announc had chosen[ columbus, Ohio to run as his Ldeutenant Governor, A Klan wedding also took place during the evenings activities. Prior to the meeting a scuffle ensued between a local Columbus left wing group who had been picketing the Holiday Inn. This scuffle was brief, no arrests were made and no one was injured. (source: December 3, 1973) B. Private Meetings On July 21, 1973, a small Klan meeting was held in a private home in Loveland Park, Ohio, presided over ‘The purpose of the meeting was to seuss 8 to be held July 22, 1973 at the home of, Lodi, Ohio. on July 22, 1973, four individuals were initiated into the NKKKK at the home of| Lodi, Ohio. Sixteen individuals were present, including the four initiates. ‘ (Source: duly 23, 1973). an NKKKK meeting was held in eland Park, Ohio. Present were five individuals. Meeting discussed the fact that the NKKKK is looking for a place to hold permanent winter meetings in the Loveland area, but no site was settled upon. Source a4Park, Ohio: Jannounced plans for a rally to be held at the Holiday Inn, Grove City, Ohio on December 1, 1973. jalso poke about his candidacy for the governorship of the State of Ohio. (source: November 19, 1973). On February 3, 1974, a small meeting of the NKKKK was held at Oregonia, Ohio, attended by four current members of the NKKKK from the Loveland, Ohio area and three individuals formerly associated with the NKKKK. was supposed to attend this meeting, but did not show up. In the meeting, the three former members all voiced strong dissatisfaction with| land his handling of the ° NKKKK in Ohio. (Source: February 3, . There are no regularly scheduled meetings of the NKWK in the Cincinnati-Loveland, Ohio area. The meetings that occurred have been hastily called and generally turned to discussions of no importante. (source: February IZ, > €. Violence and Acquisition of Weapon: There has been no reports of acts of violence or acquisition of weapons. D. Recruiting At every rally, attempts are made to recruit new members. An ample amount of applications for member- Bhip are on hand and if filled out are sent to| supra. At some of the called meetings of the NKKKK in the Cincinnati-Loveland area, new members were supposed to be initiated, but on these occasions, the initiates failed to attend the meetingsee e Training Sessions There have been no training sessions in the Cincinnati-Loveland, Ohio area. (source: February 12, 1974). IIT, FINANCES This information is maintained solely by| Jdces his banking in the Lodi, Ohio, area and he collects $2.00 a month dues from each member. has claimed to collect about $200.00 a month in dues, but there have also been instances where as had to borrow money from other Klansmen to travel ‘to Klan rallies. on February 12, 1973, nade the atate- ment that the Klan in Ohio cost him about $3,000 annually to run and that he is not seeing any results from the efforts he is putting into it. (souree| January 21, 1974). Members of the NKKKK in the Cincinnati-Loveland, Ohio area pay dues directly t are $2.00 per month, paid in six-month installments, (source: ‘February 12, 1974). Iv. PUBLICATIONS There is no official Ohio NKKKK publication. does have some type of printing machine Inthe basement of his residence which he uses for printing propaganda. This printing press was reportedly broken and unable to be repaired, however. (Source January x 5 rar aucv 157-5031 ORM: s jh Le IDENTITY CF CRGANT Ae E. ePIC Name: Invisible Empire, Knights of th Ku Klux Klan * H ° Addrossi Uffice of the Grand Dragon, 2.0. Box 248, Lodi, Ohio 44254 Telephone number: Location of the National Headquarters: JAMES R. VENABLE, Stone Mountain, Georgia Telephone Number of the National Headquarters: VENABLE home 469-9786; Office 688-9137 524-4966, 938-5921cv 157-5031 IRM: sjh b2 2 b7D Tle CHARTER INFCRMATION The National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK) was granted a charter in the ‘state of Georgia in 1963 as atriotic, secret, social and benevolent order." The NKKKK, a consolidation of various Klans, continues to be anti-Negro, anti-Jewish, anti-Catholic, and anti= born. NATIONAL KNIGHTS CF THE KU KLUX KLAN, HKKKK, ‘fhe National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc., (NKKKK), was qranted a charter in Georgia in 1963 as a "patriotic, secret, social, and benevolent order." The NKKKK, a consolidation of various Klans in southern States, continues to be anti-Nearn, anti- Jewish, anti-Catholic, and anti-foreign born. 28cv 157-5031 Mis jh b2 MEMBERSHIP Total membership in the State of Ohiovis estimated at aprroximately 100 members of whom only a small minority The Klan has numerous non- are active in Klan functions. member surrerters, all of whom do not take any ac’ in the organization.cv 157-5031 RES Sh CBIBCTIVES STATED BY THE XI Ae Take back our country politically, legally, socially, economically, religiously, and financially. ~ ‘ Welcome to our land all those people of the Nordic anqlo-Saxon race, the Teutonic race, the Gallic race, and all those people classed as white Caucasian. Demand the expulsion of more than eight million immigrants here illegally so that our country can be purificd. Demand that the old Immigration Laws be fully re-instated and enforced. Demand the complete repeal of all foreign aid that are not bona fide security loans at interest. Complete withdrawal from the United Nation's and the United Nationas removal from this country. Repeal the 16th Amendment pertaining to the graduated income tax so that the people may enjoy the fruit of their labors. Repeal the National Banking Act and return our money into the hands of the U.S. Government. Fledge to every member unswerving programs of Americans. Demand the death knell of the peli the welfare state, Communist state, alien state. 3/oe cv 157-5031 ORM: sjh 2 K. Repeal the Communications Act of 1934. +L. Never harm or opnress any minority group. in the exercise of their béliefs, but warn thent to never force us to conform to their beliefs. M, Demand that all matters pertaining to education and religion be removed from the aprellate jurisdiction and left to the Supreme Courts of the states. + Repeal all Civil Rights enactments. ©. Remove any holder of any public office who refuses to fulfill his duty as ;ublic servant. P. The Klan is determined to become the dominant political force in America once again. Objectives Not Stated: = wholesale extermination of all troyble- making minority groups.CV, 157-5031 gRME sh Vi. AcTIviTy ACTS OF VIOLENCE, TERRORIS} INTIMIDATIO} The only such activities involving the Ohio NKKKK continues to be putting up stickers carrying anti-Jew, anti- nigger, and anti-race mixing-propaganda in restrooms, restau- |... rants, and other public places.[———— Chio NKKKK, has stated on several occasions that he would kick out any member of the Klan who participated in am act of violence,or terrorism. There have been no acts of violence, terrorism, or intimidation involving the Ohio NKKKK in the Cl Akron met: in the past year. Detective Intelligence Unit, Akron Police Department and Detective Sergeant| Intelligence Unit, Cleveland Police Department] Be RECRUITING ACTIVITIES At each rally there is a recruiting station which signs up approximately 25 people of which 5 to 12 are actually enlisted. However, many of these individuals attend one or two additional Klan functions out of curiosity ani cease their active participation with the Klan. 1. The following activities were held in the cf Chic: On February 12, 1973, advised that several unidentified Klansmen from the Lode/West Salem, Ohio, area recently assisted local residents in their protest against the town mayor. The Klin did not take any active part in the protest, and there were no incidents. 33cv 157-5031 ORM: sjh 2 On February 25, 1973 vised that an NKKKK meeting was held at the residence of in Lodi, Chio. This election was for the election of the State Board of the Ohio NKKK. On March 5, 1973, advised that several Klansmen attended a Cleveland City Council meeting to support local members of the NSW who had gotten into a dispute with the Mayor and City Council. No incidents were reported. On May 10, 1973 vised traveled to Loveland, Ohio, to initiate three new Klan members. On May 20, 1973, lané on May 22, 1973, advised that an NKKK rally was held at Loveland Park, Ohio, on May 19, 1973. On July 23, 1973, an initiation ceremony was held at the home of] On August 14, 1973,| advised that an NKKK meeting was held in Fayetteville, Ohio, to rrepare for the Xlan rally at Hara Arena in Dayton, Chio, Sam source advised that the rally was held on August 5, 1973, but no more than 40 people attended in the arena which could seat 1,000 people, On Uctober 1, 1973, advised that a wedding and cross burning was held in Lewisburg, Ohio, on September 29, 1973. Cn November 19, 1973, jadvised that an NKKKK meeting was held at Loveland Park, Ohio, on November 18, 1973. Cn December 3, 1973, advised that an NKKKK rally was held at the Holiday Inn, Grove City, Ohio, on December 1, 1973. 2, The following activities involved the NKKKK Realm of Uhio outside the State of Ohio! ® Bycv 157-5031 fy b7D ORM: sjh i 3 On March 26, 1973] jadvised that a representative from Ohio attended a national Klan meeting at the ri JAMES VENABLE over the weekend of March 24-25, 1973. from Ohio, was elected to the newly formed Klan Pilot Committee or National Board. Sal 0 sas. vided by On May 31, 1973, ladvised that! attended a Klan function in Gamber, Maryland, on May 26-27,1973. On June 27, 1973, jadvised that| attended a National Board meeting in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on June 23, 1973. The same informati provided byJ SSS a On August 22, 1973 advised that attended a Klan rally in Dallas, Texas, on August 16, 1973, On Senter ne advised that| attended the annual national rally at Stone Mcuntain, Georgia on Sentember 1, 1973. The same inf was also provided by on September 5, 1973, on September 10, 1973, D. ACQUISITION AND USE OF WEAFONS, AMMUNITION, EXPLOSIVES, AND OTHER DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES None of the above are supplied through the Klan, although the individual members may have their . weapons. E. TRAINING SESSIONS HELD There were no training sessions held. E. NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD © There are no established scheduled meetings for the NKKKK Realm of Ohio. gives little indication of what he is going tn do before he does it, Meetings that were hela during the past year were conducted after little notice and were mainly to initiate new members, to form the State Board, and for| to organize his car 3ycv 157-5031 aM sgh This information is maintained solely by himself. \L ‘\does-his banking in the Lodi, Ohio, Talgno he collécts $2.00 a month dues from each member 6 me Gaimed to collect about $200.00 a month in dues, but there have also been instances where! has had to ; yorrow money from cther Klansmen to travel to Klan rallies. eB ar! On Februery 12, 1973 . ' mad that the Klan in Ohio cost him about 93,000 Ganally Scieuca and that he is not seein exch ta nels al ig any results from the acv 157-5031 ORM: sjh 1 VILE. FUBLICATICNS There is no official Ghio NKKKK publication. does have some type of nrinting machine in the base- Tent of his residence which he uses for printing propaganda. This printing nress was reportedly broken and unable to be repaired, however. as of Cctober 9, 1973, was suprosedly 2 process of printing 2 leaflet concerning the FBI incv 157-5031 ORM: s jh 1 us The following article concerning the NKKKK realm of Ohio appeared in the Dayton 'News;" Dayton, Ohio, on August 6, 1973:Soe @ul poy RED 7 NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN di REALM OF OHIO Plenty of Ses, Few Sh TeTSELS ny DAVID LYON eases Dally News Saft Writer Suppose they held # Ku Kiox Klon rally and arctanjthing.” Reusch responded. “Wi AF Dfoe nobody came, Christian Americanism. Today's Kian fs booking for ray, Dae Revsch ote Americans to protec Oe Interests of CHI Knights ofthe KKK, had rented Wanopler’s Dalla-| Reusch’s theme of moderation was, fst on "ene tr ta Dayo aren Fly 'pabsequet spans, Chaney ae top mrs ‘Wompler's set ont 984 seats forthe occasin, but: system humming with energetic defense of white "20 persons in the hall | supremacy. Kian Kivdds (chapiaino) Marvio Miller during apeestes by Reu-ch, Indiana grand dragon ° af Cohimbus and Joseph Kozma did hkewlse, “iam Chasey and two klnn chaplains, This ts a white aibiFs Country, and I fot Wes | 5 al ' ime’ we reclaimed our own.” Chaney declared, : REUSCH, WHO plans io run for governor next H's me we stand up and fight fr law and { rar in the Democratic primary, sald the United grfee= fates bing on horeowed time. Government 1s ‘eaming more rentralived and more distant from , cheney, calles blacks "an tetener eine, Oe "nd nae corer nrg iereay {the MA “Den Hl was a elarence “re Becoming more nfinenia. (Me — 1 give us thre years.” he sal. I'm here vo try, 4 «awaken the people i sve thet county.” ‘Me rticated he wil renirn to Dayton, perhaps in # . he fall - ite called for stitter dig Taws, “removing the + . auntcotts” from pole, strong sland afainst | nmi, celine on aia campaign x. | d ‘enditures, opposition te regional government and vugher Immigration laws. 4 A NEWSMAN asked Reusch how he could hope | a oe + be elected governor. considering the kian's ; . . hee ean oibinck, ance antJewih tion: ° ‘16 not anthblack, antlCatholic, noel Chaney called blacks ‘an’ inferior being, the :RE: NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN REALM OF OHIO The following article appeared in "The Journal Fen’ Dayton, Ohio on August 6, 1973: 'KKK chief plans bid. fior governor | Dale Reusch It a U-year-old|Bronk Paik, 2 Cleveland sub- ‘aulo worker who'd like to make| rh. for 16 years and has run| ohm J. Gilligan a one-term gov-| unsuccessfully for union office. ‘eror ie lives in Lodi, about 3$ miles] Reusch, who sold he justlsouth of Cleveland, where be| missed being. elected Medina lysed to have a farm. County shel ase yenr, ted Yo|"Reutch Nye fe ante ie be drum ‘up Bupport yesterday Gurl governor (0 help clan up fev Inga Dayton rally of hs chet |Srmrrent at bath. he te ood followers, the Ku Klux Klan, [national levels. He says his plat- Rech, the Klan"¢Onolform wil Yycae opposition ts, jerand’ dragon tor five years gun conto and big central \Alomn toon in next jears|fovernment andr port fon “Bemrate rman It can [ston roe ie fet the acing. The fact ‘aat|" Sine. olfials “have got to) fhe Incumbent governors 8| realize iy represent ha eors Democrat drm ater Rims “|g eon” otf gh cas “Gilligan Is going to 4lrations.” he said. nederm, governor, anyway. bel "Reusch wat hoping Yesterday. ane e's dated bythe work|to merase Kion membership ay ing peop" Reusen $1. "Nes well as promote hs own ahd ‘bronght more. taxes. than any dary, overeat, even Jimmy" she, tmnt deappomed at othe Rhodes bie and’ he hamed Reusch says he'l alo fight ity hy th news media Cleveland businessman Howard| “We exumated WO to 200 “Metzenbaum's Senate bd, a9 he|aons showed up et. Wemplers ‘id bn 187, because the millon-Daltarena during the foathou? aire; doran't hire Union -em-|rally. Only_abot 25 were Stl ployts, despite his claims of] there near the end. A oncern for onlns. “f,,38, Reusch plans another Day! ote atthe Ford” pan non tne Comey” at tho one oot in : irene tt eee eed—Tyhep stour 1 The Dispteh Stoll A handful of Ku Klux Klan members clashed briefly Saturay evening with a smal) group of protestors outside a Klan rally at the Toliday Inn, EOE Stringown Rd, Grove Grove City patie, who called in all available men in. anticipation of a disturb- ance, moved. in speedily to break up the fight, The fray started as a KKK member sttempted to enter an out side door into the rally meeting room as the 20 protestors paraded around the ba'iding, POLICE ORDERED the pickets, believed to be Peo YOUTHS PROTEST MEETL KKK Group, P Pickets C ues TEC eomr RH er ples Labor Parly PLP) members from the Ohio State University area, out of the parking lot and there ‘was no further disturbance, ‘The most serious injury reported was to a KKK member who suffered slight head laceration, One of the plekets struck him with the handle of antiKlan placard, during the scuf- fling. ‘After the PLP pickets wandered off into the night, several other young pt sons, who said they were representatives of the Co. Jumbus Young Socialist AI ance passed out handbills at the motel entrance, protest: ing the KKK meeting. ABOUT NINE of the group filtered into the meeting room where they watched a KKK wedding ceremony and listened to a Ddattery of speakers headed by Dalo Reusch of Lodi, Ohio. Reusch, 34, is Grand Dragon of the Ohio Knights of ‘the Ku Klux Klan. He said he is passing petitions in an effort to become the Democrat, nomiinee for Ohio ‘governor in 1974, Before the speakers, who generally lambasted Presi- dent Nixon, Governor Gilli gat, most ' elected politi cians, the UN, ants, the press and “the interna tional bankers conspiracy, a Geveland couple, wearing white KKK robes was mar- Tied by a clergyman flown i ero spect ‘Bethe eremony, SEY Actas. outlitied with red light. bulbs, was teprmer yal decoration as the Rev. Kenneth Jameson, 31, pas- tor of the Mountain Church of Jesus Christ the Savior, nervously conducted the service. JAMESON, WHO later said it was the first wedding he had performed, had not carlier met the nuptial cou- Pe, Russell L. Chewning, 2%, and Susan Kurtz, 23. Jameson wore a black robe with the inscription, “Don't ‘Tread on Me” em- ‘broidered on the chest. He said he is not a Klansman, “but we preach quite a bit oftheir doctrine.” robes of red, whi green, formed a doubl ehind the couple during the ceremonies. Only one, briefly, wore a black mask over his face Reusch presented the cou- ple ' Bible, signed by all the Klan leaders who had attended the rally of about 50 persons. REUSCH SAID inferest In” 4} lash —_» The KRK is growing and while he would not give exact sigutes ue estimated the Ohio membership at elween 8,000 and 9,000. ‘Among. those attending Klat. the rally was Marvin Miler, of 3 vailer Court, Sheppard Rd, Lockbourae, leader of the’ Centrat Ohio KKK. : Before the formalities, @ tape recorder played “Dixie” and various KKK songs. In the rear on tho room were tables with an array of Klan souveniors, ash trays, belt buckles and wall plaques for sale. Reusch warned his uisten ra that “the Commies have 18 milion people scheduled to perish "in" the United. States.” “WE'VE BEEN imisrepre. sented by a bunch of cheap politicians who owe thelr ‘allegiance to the United Na- tions even though they took their oaths to the United States,” Reusch said, “2. Welll be Icky to have" another presidential lection, what with the man in Wasiington now a dletar tor.” ; Ho warned that the gow. ernment still maintains "12 ‘or 33 of the concentration ‘camps they had. for the Japanese in Worle War 11” or future political dissent-* ers, ‘A Holiday Inn spokesman, said the motel management was. not aware, when Miller first reserved ‘the room, it Would be used by the KKK. Miller, the spokesman said, merely told the reservation clerk he wanted the space — = 42 ‘a oy “for ‘a politicat Meeting.” Only after an advertisement, ‘was. published in mid-week for the, rally, did Holiday Koowcits would: : S"--A young Cleveland couple, of Lad Grand Drago of the Ohlo Knights ofthe KICK ‘was married in'a Klu Klux Klan ceremony at the Holi- Flanking the young couple, Susan Kurtz, 23, and diy Tan South in Gove Cay. A Dato Mich, ceg- 15 Chewning, 24, Caron Howard nd ‘vintrd OA, man, the Rev, Kenneth Jameson, left, flew in to per- also of Cleveland, form the ceremony, At Jameson's left is Dale, Reusch —PH 157-2035 AJG: gfh (1) Pennsylvania - Philadelphia Division National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK) I. Organizational Structure - A, Headquarters On November 11, 1973, havised the NKxKx, Pennsylvania, does not have a headquarters in the State of Pennsylvania. Charter This office is not in possession of any information which would indicate the NKKKK has been chartered in the State of Pennsylvania. G. Objectives No information has been developed which would indicate the objectives of the NKKKK, Pennsylvania, have deviated from parent organization, which are reported to be anti-Negro, anti-Jewish, anti-Catholic, and anti-foreign born. D. State Officers On February 22, 197I,] Jadvised they did not know of any state officers in the NKKKK for the State of Pennsylvania. E. Publications This office is not in possession of any information which would indicate any NKKKK publications are at this time printed in the State of Pennsylvania. Finances Since there are no set headquarters for the NKKKK in the State of Pennsylvania, there is no information available to determine whether or not there are funds for the NKKKK, +oPH 157-2035 (2) Membership NKKKK, b2 b7D On November 29, 1973, vised the following klaverns have joined the NKKKK and their activity with the United Klans of America, KKKK: Upper Darby Klavern #10 Bucks County, Pa., Klavern #12 Philadelphia, Pa., Klavern #20 The United Klans of America, Inco: have ceased Incorporated, rporated (UKA, Inc.), was chartered in 1961 in Georgia. Its purported aims and purposes are the promotion of Americanism, supremacy, end segregation of the It is the dominant Klan group in white races. the South with headquarters at Tuscaloosa, Ala., and is currently active in several st: ates. The UKA, Inc., Realm of Pennsylvania (UKA, PA.) has no official leader in the ata' klavern is directly responsible t Headquarters of the UKA, Inc., Tu Ala. Each klavern adheres to the te and each 0 the National acaloosa, same aims and objectives as the parent organization, which are the promotion of Americ: white supremacy, and segregation advised that following the real. with the NKKKK, the Bucks County Klavern, UKA, jadvised on February 22, 197}, that tl the only active NKKKK klavern in the Philadelphi area. Ys~ anism, of the races. ignment #12, has changed their name and membership to Bucks County Chapt; ; Pennsylvania, Post Office Box 389, Trevose, Pa. Ts was a, Pa.,PH 157-2035 (3) On January 1h, 197) ljadvised that all former members of the Bucks County #2 Klavern have switched their membership to the Bucks County Chapter #31 of NKKKK, The major members of the Philadelphia Unit #20 have also switched their membership to Bucks County #31 as did the Upper Darby Units of the WKa. advised that the Bucks County Klavern #31, NKKKK, held their first meeting and there were approximately 21 members of the old UKA who had broken away from that organization and attended the meeting. Membership cai and dues in the NKKKK were available at this meoting. advised that no leaders of the klavern were elected a’ is time, Summary of Activities, NKKKK, Pennsylvania On November 4, 19731 advised that five men from the NKKKK in New York City made contact with the Exalted Cyclops from the Upper Darby, Philadelphia, and Bucks County Klaverns of the UKA. This mee! a to explain the advantages of breaking away fram| UKA, Incorporated, and their being affiliated with the NKKKK. On November 20, 1973, advised the Bucks County, Philadelphia, and Upper Darby Klaverns dropped their affiliation with the UKA, Inc., and joined with the NKKKK. They held a dinner on December 8, 1973, at Henriques Dance Studio, Bensalem, Pa., for the purpose of raising funds for The dinner was held under the name of Ohristianity Union Dinner. About 70 to 100 people abtendas unk ab iasy and $500 in cash was On January 14, 1974,| jadvised thet Chapter 31 of the NKKKK, Bucks County, Pa., held a meeting on January 6, 197). Members from the Bucks County, Philadelphia, and Upper Darby Units of the UKA who changed over to the NKKKK attended the meeting. Meeting discussions were concerned mostly with the organization of the new NKKKK Klavern, 46PH 157-2035 (B) On January 22, 1974.[__laavi sea another meeting of the Bucks County group, NKKKK, was held in the Central Penn Bank on Street Road in Bensalem Township, Pa. There were approximately 12 members present. At this meeting a film called "Anarchy USA" was shown. It described how the Communist were behind the civil rights movement in the United States. The meeting was« very informal one. ¥?CO 157-141 I, IDENTITY OF ORGANIZATION A. Neme The official name of this organization is the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, South Carolina Realm, B. Address The address of the State Office Headquarters for the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (| ), South Carolina Realm is Post Office Box 717, Laurens, South Carolina. 29360. C. Telephone Number id NKKKK are Laurens Gray Court, South Carolina. D. Location of National Headquarters The National Headquarters of the NKKKK are located at Tucker, Georgia, E, Identity and Location of Subsidiary Units Identity Location Batesburg-Leesville Klavern #96 Batesburg, South Carolina Laurens Klavern ‘ Laurens, South Carolina Martins Crossroads Klavern Martins Crossroads, South Carolina Florence Klavern Florence, South Carolina L/ — ¥3co 157-141 Greenville Klavern Greenville, South Cardina Il. LDENTITY AND POSITLON OF STATE OFFICERS , Title Name ladvised on February 19, 1974 that| the », South Carolina Realm, hat n removed from his position by Mr. VENABLE, of Georgia, whose present position is in charge of the NKKKK in South Caroling by Mr. VENABLE. On January 27, 1974[ advised that was banished from the NKKKK, South Carolina Regla—and — his banishment was published and was signed by! sixteen other officers and members of the NKKKK in South Carolina.CO 157-141 IV. MEMBERSHIP The NKKKK of South Carolina has five active Klaverns which represent approximately 43 members, of which approximately 32 are active. V. OBJECTIVES The NKKKK has as its objectives the promotion of Americanism, the segregation of the faces and the promotion of white supremacy. VI. NKKKK RALLIES . There were no incidents at any of the below listed rallies: Number Robed Date Location Present Klansmen 10/6 and 7/73 Greenwood, S. C. 35 10 10/13/73 Williamston, S. C. 20 8 10/14/73 Williamston, S.C. 30 5 11/3 and 4/73 ‘Florence, S. G. (Sources: 10/15/73; i 10/15/73; ! 10/19/73; 11/20/73} VII. FINANCES ladvised on December 10, 1973 that the NKKKK charges a $10 initiation fee to new members and charges $15 per year dues for members, This source advised that at the present time this is the only income the NKKKK has — 79@ 6 CO 157-141 in South Carolina with one exception. The source stated that this exception was a country music show sponsored by the NKKKK during the latter part of 1973 at Williamgon, South Carolina, at which the NKKKK charged 99¢ for admission in an attempt to raise money for the State Office. On January 6, 1974, the Grand Board of the NKKKK held a meeting at Williamston, South Carolina, at which it was decided that the Grand Office would be responsible for the financial expenditures necessary to purchase Klan literature. It was again stated at this board meeting that the initiation fee for joining the NKKKK would be $10 and the yearly dues per member would be $15. Sources of income for Klaverns have been from donations end collections at Klan rallies and at Klavern meetings. Expenditures are primarily for State dues, Province dues, rent utilities, flowers and occasional supper meetings. ret VIII. PUBLICATIONS ~ published a bi-weekly in which he set forth the @ctivities of the NKKKK. IX. FOREIGN INFLUENCES The activities of the NKKKK, South Carolina Realm, are in no way dictated or influenced by any foreign power. X. CONNECTION WITH OTHER EXTREMIST, SUBVERSIVE OR REVOLUTIONARY GROUPS The NKKKK, South Grolina Realm is in no way affiliated with any other extremists, subversives or revolutionary group in South Carolina or elsewhere. XI. MISCELLANEOUS The NKKKK, South Carolina Realm held Christmas parties ACO 157-141 at Newberry, South Carolina which were attended by 35 = 40 persons and at Florence, South Carolina on December 23, 1973 which was attended by 40 - 50 persons. (Source 4: 12/10/73 1/11/74) On February 16, 1974, advised that no more than five Klansmen of the NKKKK, South Carolina Realm, would join other members of the NKKKK in Atlanta, Georgia on February 17, 1974 for the purpose of demonstration to protest the unveiling of a portrait of MARTIN LUTHER KING. On February 17, 1974, the Atlanta division advised that 25 persons, 18 in robes, NKKKK, circled Georgia State Capitol at Atlanta, Georgia. They were led by NKKKK Imperial Grand Wizard JAMES R. VENABLE, Atlanta advised a car bearing South Carolina license KKP 180 departed the area with five adults who had participated in i is license is registered _to| ‘Linton, South Cardina Highway Patrol. of the NKKKK, South Carolina Realm,ona Ss Qeow Memorandum 4p FBI (157-168) 3 3/26/74 CL pe oans (157-60) (P) onan KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX"KEAN, “INC. akay ~~ W ALL TRFORMATION CoRTANNED HEREH IS unc ; « iagsinen EM - KLAN The following names are submitted to the Bureau fi se, fl indexing purposes in connection with captioned organization. Identifying information available to the Atlanta Office aN ning each of these individuals is set out. This list may include eorrections in the spelling or in other instances a name may be spelled differently from that previously furnished to the Bureau. NAME IDENTIFYING DATA _ eB Member-NKKKK, japproximately 27, residence - rx 57-6076 Member-W Upson County, jresidencs Georgia, CAT 157-5557) emBSr= NOOK, lage 68 to jecatur, Georgia : 209 OE THOT } a ” Dare recio C7 LGS- L077) JTP/eg G3) a mar 28 1974 . —_—— aN ~* ® e q \ BAPRY \b U.S. Savings Bonds - on't6¢ Payroll Savings Plan asfAT 157-60 T 157-1 757-55 CAT 157 FITTV OML TF y | Member-NKKKK, Unson Count, residence} LaGrange, Georgia, employed - Georgia CAT T57=54T77 | Member-NKKKK, lines Georgia (AT 157-6586) Member-W] Stone Mountain Klavern. oTLege Park, AT 157-6820 Member-NKKKK, Stone Mountain Kiavern (AT 157-6824) Gs Member-NKKKK, Stone Mountain Klavern| ol lege Park, Sorgia, occupation (AT 157-6810) Member-NKKKK, Stone Mountain @, Georgia, employed as (Ar 157-6811) Member-NKKKK, Upson County. residence Thomaston, Georgia CAT 157-5797)AT 157-60 Member-NI Stone untain Klavern, laze 50-60, J (AT 157-6137) mmloved J Mableton, Georgii Member-NKKKK, 37-38, residence - Lo; Georgia, occupation - TAT 157-6656) jenber -NKKKK, age = pproximately W5L (aT 157-6648) and Lives Georgia (AT o7=6ERT Member-NKKKK, Stone Mountain Klavern (AT 157-6821) Member-NKKKK, age - 40-45, residence - Griffin, Georgia (AT 157-6638) Member-NKKKK, Stone Mountain Klavern (AT 157-6785) Member-NKKKK, Stone Mountain Klavern © (AT’ 157-6784) Member-NKKKK, Stone Mountain Klavern (AT 157-6809) Member -NKKKK, age 43 gle, occupation Sosldence’ 2 Sandy Springs, (AT 157-6631)AT 157-60 Member-NKKKK, Stone Mountain ‘Klavern=(at 157-6832) Member -NKKKK, age 30-32, residence - Doraville | Georgla, occupation (CATT5726585) Member-NKKKK, Stone Mountain Klavern (AT 157-6783) employed Thomaston, Georgia (AT 157-5260) Momber-NKKKK, Upson County, ‘age 2k, residence ~ food Tan orgia (AT 157-5383) Iso ~ Member-NKKKK. er, Georgia residence Decatur, Georgia = Member-NKKKK, Stone Mountain Klavern (AT 157-6825) Member-NKKKK, Upson County, age 37, residence - lihomas ton Georgia, employed | Thomaston, Georgia (AT 157-5257 Member-NKKKK, Upson County, Jempl: Fostqene | TheAT 157-60 Member-W i residence Decatur, Georgia (AT 157-600 | Member-NKKKK, Upson County, bout 20, occupation — (AT 157-5630) Member-NKKKK,; Stone Mountain. age 30 tion (AT 157-6583) Member NKKKK, Stone Mj age 23, Ar 157-6584), residence- | itlanta, Georgia (iT 157-6580) Georgia (AT 157-652 Member-NKKKK, Stone-Mountain age 24’ or 25, AT 157-6 382), Festdencd southeast, Atlanta | Ceargia, occupa tion| (AT 157-6584) Member-NKKKK, Upson Count; mpidence ———| Thomaston, Georgia (AT 157-5799. Member-NKKKK, Upson County, age approximately 50, Tesidence © Conley, Georgia (aT 157-5887) —— Member-NKKKK, Upson Count; Thomaston, Georgia 7-5796) Member-NKKKK, Stone Mountain (AT 157-6781)AT 157-60 Member-NKKKK, Stone Mountain, lage 40, residence - Snaldine Count: orcia. between CAT 157-0645) Member -NKKKK, Upson County, age 45-48, employed = |Thonaston, Georgia, residence Thomaston, Georgia (AT 157-5728) Hlsmber Mi, Stone Mountain, age about 33 ‘occupation | residence - Doraville, ceorgta = bi Member-NKKKK, Upson_Count: Thomaston, Georgia,| residence -| jomaston, Georgia (AT 157-578 Menber-KKKR, Upson County, age 45-48, residence — Thomaston, Weorgia CAT 157-5729) Member-NKKKK, Upson County, lage 21, residence - Thomaston, Georgia (AT 157-5404) Member-NKKKK, Tucker, Georgia (at 157-5972) Member-NKKKK, Tucker, Georgia (AT 157-5973)AT 157-60 v Member-NKKKK, Tucker, Georgia age 36-39 oe] Tesidence - Stone Mountain, Georgia. (AT 157-5930) a | County, esidenc Thomast corgi, occupation (at 15725306) Member-NKKKK, Stone Mountain, age 35-40, occupation Stone Mountain, Georgia, residence- — fountain, Georgia 157-6361) Member-NKKKK, Stone Mountain. Georgia, residenc [ re eT nelly @, Georgia ‘AT 157-3970) Member-NKKKK, Stone Mountain, [araensc 2 389 ,approxinately 28, residence - Griffin, Georgia (AT 157-6644) Member-NKKKK, Upson Count; of Ea muployed = omaston, Teorgia. Posidence TERE corgia =5726) Moubet= FORK, Upson County le 7-5720), Tesi- mn lolena, ceorgia 30250 (AT 137-5727)AT 157-60 Honex-NKGBK. Uaaon Courty jresidence jomaston, Georgia. gpgugation | (a t57- 5463 Member-NKKKK, Upson- County, occupation — Thomaston, Georgia (AT 157-5405) Member-NKKKK, Upson. County, Jemploye | Thomaston, Georgia (AT 157-5261) Member-NKKKK, Upson County, Jemploye: leriffin. Weorgia, residencd Thomaston, Georgla Member-NKKKK, Upson County, employed_= Thompton, Georgia, residence -| ‘Thomas- ton, Georgia (AT 157-5397) Member=NKKKK, Upson County, becupation = lngstaence Thomaston, Georgia CAT 157-545) vmoer tae Upson County, (AT 157-503 BT TSC Cue MonhensHSKSK, Unsar_tpunty eoupa FesTdencs jomaston, Georgia (. =AT 157-60 £ Monber-NIKKK¢ Upson aunty. age 20. Kat 757-5037) employsa = Thomaston, Georgia, residence — momaston, Georgia ‘AT 157-6636) Member-NKKKK, Upson County, Thomaston, Georgia CAT 157-5377) Member-W residence Thomaston, CeorgiaFBI Date: 3/21/74 Transmit the following in — (Type in plaintent oF Code? Via AIRTEL, (Priory i TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (157-60) (P) Re Bureau airtel to Atlanta and New Orleans, dated 3/11/74, and captioned as above. For information of offices not recei: referenced airtel, it advised that! described as @f the National Knights of the Klu Klux Klan (| ), ata reception held for him in New Orleans on 2/4/74, stated") a that he believed that there would soon be a large scale“ clash between blacks and whites and recommended that all whites arm themselves in readiness for this time, He advocated breaking up the Klan into dens so that it would be more difficult for police undercover agents to infiltrate with the Klan, @vureau» EX US io 104 8 pecinetnatt ~ [59-/ - 2-Cleveland -{ 2-New Orleans REC-69 —— 2-New Jersey 2-New York te MAR 25 1974 2-Philadelphia } 2-Baltimore _—_—_— 2-Columbia 2-Indianapolis 2-Atlanta JTP:cwh (22) 20/29 eating raid im fore b ethe Dis saoetod alm sof 2 S/o O-1? TAT, ce. Fer Speciaf Agent in Charge US.Government Printing Otic: 1972 — 455.576On 3/21/74, Woluntarily advised that the above Is not the policy of nor bei advocated by NKKKK 1 Tnpeclal Wieard j0ves-8. Soutce stated that is solely! 4 Source ‘further the title of| holds no_title am and is pokesman,for the organization.— Source stated is actimg on his own and receives no encouragement of support for his activities from VENABLE. AT 157-60 Offices receiving this commmication should be alert for anv information concerning the program advocated by| for Klansmen and should such information come to their attention the Bureau, Atlanta, and New Orleans should be advised.SUBJECT: en EES Bian Memorandum mi » FBI one NEW ORE _(257-10874) (¢) —M - KLAN mA "Nat ‘TION CONTAIIERR MenEM JS UnCLASSIFIED DATE. P: 3/8 FOV. Bef fakes ReBulet to New We, dated 9/11/73, captioned nal Knights of, the Ku Kiux hans (Sie), EM." ¢ ‘aptioned subject has been identified by las being a member of Klavern 102, NKKKK, New York Stape fiewin, fine veh NZ, Supiect 13 currently emploved Services |] NY, was orally the NKKKK by SA regarding the subject: Name: Race: Sex: Birth: Residence; Social Security Numbe: @- pureau (RM) 1 - New York or furnished the following background information C re 16 K-09 es eo ea Rb 57 @Z mar 28 1974 ‘Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings PlanNY 157-10874 pote aa) Education: Occupation: Employment : Marital Status; Military: Selective Sertce No.: Arrests: Review of New York indices disclosed no references : identifiable with advised on 3/18/74 that! ontinues, to be a member of Klavern 102 and to date has given no indication of being prone to participating or promoting violence relative to his affiliation with the NKKKK. Tt is noted that the subject's activities to date indicate no propensity for violence and it is felt that further investigation in this matter is not warranted at this time. Subject? on with the NKKKK is being closely followed by| who is well acquainted with that individual. The above is being furnished to the Bureau for indexing purposes per instructions set forth in reBulet. ~2-: RAD { Acst Din AER OS 1974 set {Admin | Comp. Syst. | NROO4 AT PLAIN TELETYP) 11:27 PM NITEL APRIL 9, 1974 JX¥ TO DIRECTOR €aTTN: INTD) FROM ATLANTA 157-NEW fy . RALLY SPONSORED BY NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN CNKKKK) AT MONROE, GEORGIA, APRIL 13, 19745 EM - KLAN. s SOURCE ADVISED APRIL 8, 1974, A RALLY SPONSORED BY NATIONAL Fi KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN CNKKKK) WOULD BE HELD SIX MILES 7 OUTSIDE OF MONROE, GEORGIA,| SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1974. SPEAKERS AT RALLY ARE TO BE JOF NKKKK, STATE OF GEORGIA; JAMES R. VENABLE, IMPERIAL WIZARD OF NKKKK [sI- "68- i/00 ere -— ADMINISTRATIVE: SOURCE 1S ‘ds. seoreT senvicl ATLANTA, AND GEORGIA STATE PATROL ADVISED. LHM TO BE SUBMITTED. END SDM Paw FBIHQ Iee-cRO MSE/RTSE 4} SectionsFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION = COMMUNICATIONS SECTION b2 APR 111974 ne WRoG2 AT PLAIN o ee 57D ; TELETYPE ' 8:41 AM URGENT APRIL 11, 1974 JXW TO DIRECTOR ATTN: INTD) FROM ATLANTA 157-6923 C 7 @ @ 6 RALLY SPONSORED BY NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN “chi MONROE, GEORGIA, APRIL 13, 1974, EM - KLAN. at SOURCE ADVISED ON APRIL 10, 1974, RALLY SPONSORED BY NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN CNKKKK) AT MONROE, GAs, ON APRIL 13, >) 1974, HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND WILL BE RE-SCHEDULED FOR LATER DATE. ADMINISTRATIVE: SOURCE IS U. S. SECRET SERVICE, ATLANTA, GA., AND GEORGIA STATE PATROL ADVISED. NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED. END /87~ Jo8— Nel GxXC FBIHQ Dv 5s = os FBI Dates 4/15/74 Transmit the following in (Type fe plaintext oF coded DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) FROM: SAC, ATLANTA (157-60)(P) 0 SUBJECT: NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN EM = KLAN Re Bureau airtel to,Atlanta and New Orleans, 3/11/74, captioned, "NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN", and Atlanta airtel to’Bureau, 3/21/74, captioned, "NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN", 7 Enclosed for the Bureau are the original and sgen copies of an LEM, prepared at Atlanta, dated 4/15/71, captiondl, "NATIONAL euraurs of BHE'KO KLUX KLAN". Enclosed for each receiving office is an informat’ of the above LHM, One copy of this LHM is being disseminated to the U.S. Secret Service, Atlanta, Georgia. Source utilized in LHM is former voluntarily furnished this information on Gee ae P Bureau (EERE! Acc -COcerss~scuy LE Baltimore (Enel 1) lec—SstéG6l /8 SPU ip Cincinnati (Encl 1) yce-CRD Cleveland (Encl 1) tee -Gxeae*D i Columbia (Enel 1) OASE | RSG. 4/aapzy MO-APR 23 1974 Indianapolis (Encl 1) Newark (Encl 1) New Orleans (Encl 1) ‘i ye New York (Enel 1) Philadelphia (Encl 1) AtlantaUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION b7C Atlanta, Georgia April 15, 1974 In Reply, Please Refer File No. 0%: NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU_KLUX_ KLAN The National, Knights of the Ru Klux Klan, Ine., was granted a chater in Georgas in an 1983 as a "patriotic, secret, social, benevolent order". The NKKKK, a consolidation of various Klans in Southern States, continues to be anti- Negro, anti-Jewish, anti-Catholie, and anti-féreign born. A source advised on March 21, 1974, as follows: The Source stated that James R--Venable, Imperial Wizard of the Nationat Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK), has not advocated that all whites arm themselves in readiness for a large scale clash between blacks and whites. Nor has Venable advocated bzeaking up the Klan into Dens so that it would be more difficult for police undercover agents to izatetps Klan, Source stated that this is all entirely dea. MEMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION Bo! ed the title of holds no title in the md_is not a spokesman for the organi- zation, Source stated is acting on his own and receives no encouragement or support for his activities from Venable. ‘This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of ‘the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned te your agency) it ang its contents are not to be @istributed outside your agency Source whose scent: tie is a2 necaled herein ha -/ 63 - I furnished rotable n= A forma: a the past except where otherwise noted. FLERE‘Memorandum DIRECTOR, FBI he SAC, NEW YORK (157-9278)(C) ALL FOREIATION CONTAINED ™ sumer: i ORE algo Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are five copies of an LHM, dated and captioned as above. NYO indices are negative regarding subject. Sourtes utilized in the attached are: Identities are contained in attached non-symbol % Bureau letter to NY, dated 9/11/74, captioned, NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU_KLUX KLAN (NKKKK}, instructed that all members of Klavern 102, NY State Realm, NKKKK, Pine Bush, NY, be identified conducting preliminary investigations to determine whether they possess Q @ propensity for violence and hence establishing whesher “SXa full investigation is warranted, in accordance with Section 122 of the Mamal of Instructions. Mb fee Limited inquiry has determined subject's klan activity does not warrant further investigation at this time and he does not meet current ADEX criteria. Subject is described herein as a part-time for the Town of Manakating, NY, in the Bloomingburg, NY area, New York does not feel the subject's klan affiliation should te confidentially disclosed to his superiors at this time as his position in law enforcement loes not warrant jeopardizing ‘eporting on a small group. ho resides in Bloom- ingburg, NY, is aware of the subject's klan affilation and has been instructed to remain on the alert pesesting further activity of the subject. Ibo 4a 2-Bureau, (gnel. 5) 1-New Yer Jee P YB 155 Sevtcki) Z US apa? ee Buy U.S, Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan A -CLING 584 Seu) 1-CLO} 7-35NY 159-9278 Based on the above, interview of| not recommended at this time. Attached being submitted to the Bureau for indexing and appropriate dissemination.od, STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1m Reply, Please Refer to New York, New York File No. ox CONTAINER, APR 30 1974 aug waroaraenion COPD ene 18 UNS 8, on Be Predication This investigation is based on information which indicates that the individual is engaged in activities which could involve a violation of Title 18, United States Code (USC), Section 241 (Conspiracy against rights of itizens), Section 245 (Federally protected activities), Civil Rights Act of 1968, or related Civil Rights Statutes. h: vidual was reported on February 11, 1974, to bel of Klavern 102, New York State Realm, Na& iona TERRES © the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK), Pine Bush, New York (NY. Klan organizations claim:as their aims the pro- motion of Americanism, white supremacy, and segregation of the races. They are primarily anti-black ani anti-Semitic. Klan members have been involved in atrocities including beatings, bombings, and murders, and have engaged apiece seeking to deny others of their congitutional rights. Background A. Residence - mn February 25, 1974 that as of that date ided in jan’ apartment located on New : a with his This document contains neither Sources whose identities recommendations nor conclusions of are concealed herein the Federal Bureau of Investigation have furnished reliable (FBI). It is te property of the FBI information in the past. and is loaned to your ageny; it and its contents are not to be distvibuted outside your agency. et [S71 P= 1/03Il. Affiliation with National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK) The NKKKK was granted a charter in Georgia in 1963 as a “patriotic, secret, benevolent order", ‘The NKKKK, a consolidation of various klans in southern states, continues to ke anti-Negro, anti-Jewish, anti-Catholic, and anti-foreign born. NKKKK Membership advised that as of April 18, 1974, was_an active member of Kalvern 102, New York State Realm, NKKKK, Pine Bush, NY, originally organized during the Summer, 1972, with national headquarters located at the residence of Imperial Wizzard James R, Venable, 900 VEW Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia. B,__Klan Position Klan Act: IU meetings of Klavern 102 with activity centering on review and practice of klan ritual aremonies, admitting new members, opening new klaverns in New York State and planning for the annual Mavern clambake. D. Propensity for Violence advised on April 18, 1974 that during is affilfation with Klavern 102, nas not engaged in or made any comments advocating or promoting violence, acQuisition of weapons or klan terrorism. -30-Information regarding t this to New Yo: in law enforcement is possible compromise © xk State author: not 2 our inf ities ‘a sensitive one ormant + t has not me since hii and in or t been furnished g position der to avoidUNITED STATES 7 3 Memorandum DIRECTOR, FBI pate: 4 /26/7), FROM ay, SAC, NEW YORK (157-9181) (Cc) ALL (HFOREIATION CONTANIER, c supyect: 2, 19 CHL ASSHFTED d i, Se ‘KEAN BENS Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are five copies of an LHM dated and captioned as above. Review of NYO indices disclose no references S identifiable with thesubject. Sources utilized in the attached are: Identities are contained in attached Non-Symbol Informant Page 2 Bureau letter to New York, dated 9/11/73, captioned RATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN (NKKKK), EM" instructed that all members of Klavern 102, New York State Realm, NKKKK, ine Bush, New York, be identified conducting preliminary investigations to determine whether they possess a propensity for violence and hence establishing whether a full investigation is warranted in accordance with Section 122 of the Manual of Instructions. Limited inguiry has determined subject's klan activity does not warrant further investigation, at this time, and he does not meet current ADEX criteria. Interview os bene being recommended at this action could polbibly jeopardize the identity of a source of continuing value, who is providing coverage on a small group. RECa2 /57- 1bF- \)04 Attached being submitted to the Bureau for indexing and apprepriate diGsemination. whe? ae re copies s ‘ ; @ - Bureau (Enels. Bag Snes. Naz may 2 1974 | @i- New York —- FF i” (ort :kbm autat ‘the Payroll Savings Plan () Pay 13,674 gon Sih LY aaa Buy th S. Seving Bit Rey ofSTATES DEPARTMENT OF JU! % FEDERAL BUREAU. OF INVESTIGATION New York, New York April 29, 1974 onsen new NLA eee 2 rae we PREDICATION This investigation 1s based on information which indicates that the individual is engaged in activities which could involve a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 241 (Conspiracy against rights ofcitizens; Section 2h5 (Federally protected activities), Civil Rights Act of 1968; or related Civil Rights Statutes. Teis individual was reported on May 18, 1973, to be an active member of Klavern 102, New York State Realm, National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK), Pine Bush, w York. Kian organizations claim as their aims the promotion of Americanism, white supremacy, and segregation of the races. ‘They are primarily anti-black and anti-Semitic, Klan members and leaders have been involved in atrocities including beatings, bombings and murders, and have engaged in activities seeking to deny others of their constitutional right: 1, __ BACKGROUND Residence occupation and employment is not known. Sources whose identities : are concealed herein have Se eae furnished reliable the FBI, It is the property of ° eeon) ee eet man 7-16 G- uelee a 8 be Memorandum a pare: 5/8/7 To: DIRECTOR, FBI ATIN: "INTD NG si e BY_THE NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU au tens SEL op FRoM : SAC, ATLANTA (157-New)(C) Leb, case sane SPONSORED aston cere fel KLUX KLAN, MAY 4 ener 8 Uae a N MONROE, GROR wena te g EM - KLAN Re Atlanta report of SA 3/22/74. Enclosed for the Bureau are the original and seven copies of an LHM pr@ared at Atlanta, dated 5/8/7% and captioned, "RALLY AND CROSS BURNING SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, MAY4 1974, AT MONROE, GEORGIA". Enélosed for Charlotte and Columbia are two information copies each of above LEM. One copy of this LHM is being disseminated to U.S. Secret Service, Atlanta, Georgia. Source utilized in the LHM is EOLOSURE Bureau (Encl 8) Charlotte (Encl 2) ) 2 - Columbia (Bncl 2) 5 - Atlanta 2 = 157-New 1 - 157-60 (NKKKK) cede OO meer 577 -/ 9 - /105 a4) a 17 MAY 13 1974 co —desrreyed — Ree — COCESS-SU) lee-ss VgpreRD e BJ RSG S]2a)2% we£. STATES DEPARTMENT OF ?... FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer May 8, 197% File No, RALLY AND CROSS BURNING SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, q14 mronseaTion CONTAINED MAY 4, 1974, AT MONROE SoTL aa Ee Bee 2s AT MONROB, enemy ws wis ANE B LAL, WAM = This investigation is based on information which indicates that the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK) is engaged in activities which could involve a violation of Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 241 (Conspiracy Against Rights of Citizens); Section 245 (Federally Protected Activities), Civil Rights Act of 1968; or related Civil Rights Statutes. Kian érganizatiéns claim as their aims the promotion of Americanism, white supremacy, and segregation of the races. They are primarily anti-black and anti-Semitic. Klan members and leaders have been involved in atrocities including beatings, bombings, and murders, and have engaged in activities seeking to deny others their Constitutional rights. a A source advised as follows on May 4, 1974: A rally sponsored by the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan (NKKKK), was held off Saturday evening, May 1974, on the outside of Monroé, Georgia, 7 b6é The rally began at 8:00-p.m. with approximately ‘ people in attendance, 30 of them wearing Klan robes. The following were the principal speakers: nent contains neither nor conclusions of is the property of @ to your agency) 9 net to be Ge your 2gsc0y, see whose identity is . . tb conesalea herein has oma Geel sion on She past ve otherwise ac ENCLOSURERALLY AND CROSS BURNING SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, MAY 4, 1974, AT MONROE, GEORGIA for North Carolina Ca for_ South Carolina Git tor Georgia Ga, official newspaper of the National. States Rights Party (NSRI oper: A source has described the National States Rights Party (1SRP) as an anti-Negro, anti- Semitic, waite racist "political party" composed of past members of Klan-type organizatdéns and other right-wing groups. All the speakers gave speeches extolling the virtues of the Klan and urged their listeners to Join the Klan if they had not already done so. After the speeches, a thirty foot cross was burned while the robed Klansmen circled it. The rally ended at 10:45 p.m. There were no incidents of violence.To ml L006, ae SAC, COLUMBIA (157-141)(P) suRjEcT: tee Memorandum DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) eae HEREIN IS. UACLASSIFIED oAte. RAGAE BE Re Atlanta airtel to Bureau, 3/21/74, on 5/7/74] advised he first met| at Greenwood, S. C., over a year ago at a klan rally. at that time’was contacting klan groups in various ates and described himself a2 being the head of the A Nationalist Party", P. 0. Box 50065, New Orleans, La, As Oe aatter Sf Tac€L | spoke at the’klan rally and was un- doubtedly a Negro and Jew hater. He said about 6 months ago he had a call fron Jat which time told him he believed he was going to move to Atlanta, Ga., po and be full-timd for JAMES VENABLE's National Klan, Source said this has never happened, and / (NW he has never Seen Jin Atlanta nor has JAMES VENABLE ever mentioned being | lof the National Klan. He felt that Statement about a large 6 scale clash between blacks and whites is typical of the way talks all the time. Source said he is of the opinion is obsessed with this subject matter and beliéves what he says. — : : Source said that from what he can recall Tel Orleans ack In That grou; ite Natioalist Party. Bureau Atlanta (V5"-60) 2 - New Orleans 2 - Columbia (Ly =14) b2 ge ma ef op 106 — 2 may 20197 974 ve 1,8. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan VosMemorandum : DIRECTOR, FBI (157-168) DATE: yy 16 174 : SAC, PHILADELPHIA (157-2035) (P) 2 Aut FORMATION CONTARED. 3, JECT: NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN ficaei ek etna aa ATE & Re New York teletype to Philadelphia, 5/9/74 Ce Y pontine 10321-E EM-NATIONAL RENAISSANCE PARTY Enclosed for the Bureau are the original and seven copies of an LHM captioned "NKKKK, EM-KLAN". Enclosed for each receiving office is an information copy of above LHM. An additional copy is being sent to New York Office for file 105-6112. One copy of this LHM is being disseminated to U.S. Secret Service, Philadelphia, Pa. Source utilized in this LHM is| O who voluntarily furnished this informatfon on _ be, 5 157-168 HOT @. Bureau (157-168) ai Ee om : 2 - New York (Enc. 2) (RM) Seeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeae: 2- Newark (Ene. 1) (RM) gtd en aa 3 - Philadelphia 1 - 157-2035 ges WOF lew e-7-3e Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Pla"PO fig Gy, 10-90) WED STATES DEPARTMENT OFMUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION MAY 16 1974 Director In Reply, Please Refer to United States Secret Service Fite No, 157-168 Department of the Treasury Washington, D.C. 20220 RE: NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN Dear Sir:, ‘The information furnished herewith concerns an individual or organization believed to be covered by the agreement between the FBI and Secret Service concerning protective responsibilities, and to fall within the category or categories checked. 1. (J Threats or actions against persons protected by Secret Service. 2. (2) Attempts or threats to redress grievances. 3. C2 Threatening or abusive statement about U. S. or foreign official. Participation in civil disturbances, anti-U. S- demonstrations or hostile dents against foreign diplomatic establishments. 5. [2] Mlegal bombing, bomb-making or other terrorist activity. 6. [Defector from U. 8. o indicates desire to defect 7. [] Potentially dangerous because of background, emotional instability or activity in groups engaged in activities inimical to U. S. Photograph [ (a television show’ in Cleveland and jook all my iterature with me and 1 must hav the tain it somewhere "I mislaid my hood.” he admitted with { oT have partorrrad thee meetanage tees | insialed new members withont it. te sa “That'skind of embarrassing Inthe dining room there are two pictures of ‘Alabama Gov. George Wallace. one of ‘Rewneh’s idols. There is also a shotgun stan- ding in one corner and three pictures of Jesus Klan has four major creeds.” Hews "Christian faith conte first, ther. Ca try. family and organization.KNOW of ove Feligious oF American eauntry." he sai fr a pleees in the country ete Klar al tse on religion, ‘The Klan Is where near us powerful as It vam during the peak ears of 1920s and 1990s when there were ubout eight milion members ing high ranking pollticians. President Harding was buried in his Klan tue and aver a million Klansmen attended his Inmeral,” Reusch points out. “Justice (Hugo) ck of the Supreme Court i also a Klan- ‘and so were President Coolidge j ickinley.” (Actually Justice Black Joined t an as youngster und later repudiated I.) ‘The Harding Museum at Marton, Ohio, was swt able to confirm that Harding was in fact ‘buried in hs Klan robes. The ideas ofthe Klan are basically the same 1s they wore in the “olden era.” They are ‘ut blacks, ant - Semitic and stand for law sl order as prescribed by the Klan, Hut they sw they are more peaceful and members Protestants in the last year. lun seeret then it is secret.” Reusch said. ut 1 insist om all my officers being out in ‘When | rent post office box Lrent i a ‘of the Klan and not in some dum frame.” he sald. “Peopte should know who we The only time the Klan moved before was ‘wha nothing was done on rape and malicious tunrder.” Reusch said. “The Klan felt it was nis yb to provide law and order. “There were people in res and masks a E ‘oven tobed the horses because a pe identified by his horse like he is by his cat wy.” he sald. “The secrecy was to ‘Klansman from the peop. Thing ave chung in the Klan as we ay lang day," wld he aa Dye Hourch has participated in ely ve mf 28.0 Klansman since Joining in 198. Hem cched on Washington in a rally In 1989 aire at stopping some anti - Vietnam war demn- stators, He has turned down marches for his people because he does not feel anything would be ined by it ‘We believe today In thinking out o ‘and finding a peaceful solution fald. “The government spics on all of us Kl: speaple anyway. “BUT I HAPPEN to believe tht the butts should not be fought in the street.” he said “That isnot the way 10 doit although others, disagree. “tn 1969 when we marched on Washington ‘there were some demonstrators who tore down the American Fag and burned them. laced them with Vietcong flags,” he sal 1 can sll se this American Legion man wit In his eyes. coming te me and sayin you do something,” “We did allright.” he sald. “We tore down all the Viet Cong flags and destroyed them and enforced the laws as they should be. They were destroying our country and what we fought for. ‘Thave always been a working man and 1 will die one,” he said. “A lot of hard wor ver hurt anyone. Reusch said he was mystified about t lan because he heard so much about it bu never knew what it was all about. “IT WAS A POLICE state at the first meeting I went to,” he said. “had to kev more about iL invited them to rally at my folks farm and when they came 1 was em: barrassed, “The things the Imperial Wizard (J fenable of Atlanta) sald about the Klan mad to me, but I bad to know more way Tknew was to Join,” he sald.My trun om the Sheri department ane plier department turned. the rally into. iplice state by searching everyone.” he sald Hing were just Eke most others who hav ‘wend the haw haut the kan but never the vue ‘hat 15 my big reviance.” he said. “The ‘lat has doe good as well as bad. or example there was a woman in Nof- “We still believe it separation of races. It goes back to the Bible of a and is sort religious thing.” walk who said her husband who worked at iupyards in Lorain wae always drunk twver bringing, money home,” he sald. Klan brought coal and food and clothing talked tothe guy edi rok st they took him nut hack and f donot know what they did to him — probably scared the hiylights out of him — but she said he shaped [i was a ood husband after that, Ape up and when they retur ~“AVlot bas changed my mind about the rause of all the goad It does,” believes. “1 myself could not recommend ‘more helpful order. The Klan is. 1rve Christian order.” be Sout Weare patente and we care.” sree ses cen ie. BLACKS: “We sult bulleve in separation of ice: It gues hack to the Bible and its sort of ligous stand. It said in Genesis ‘repli Her your own kind and not seek st The Bible is built on separation ace. 'S “They are not Christians and you hve to be one to join the Knights of the Ku ‘luv Klan. I would not be allowed fo go to their services unless {join CATHOLICS: “t myself have taken in more Gpthotes us members than Protestants in the ide wear. They = eae f {putestants because “they stick to ous beliefs better. The Protestants a ton Lar divided, BUSING: “Tam oppased toi ust tutte cil balance. If yet awe to bs hers cal failure at the seh bt tobalance the races AMNESTY: “Draft dodgers may have had their ‘reasons for going to Canada and elsewhere, but what about the people. who did fight and were killed or maimed? Have they been forgotien? Basically draft dodgers are ‘ot good." STATE INCOME TAX: “1 am opposed tof ‘AL the time Gilligan got it passed iw: {Gckery by profession and trade because ‘way it was worded on the ballot. You vote It you wanted it and it confused the people was unconsttutiogal, WELFARE: “Ifa person is healthy and be to work he should, Why not let us hire them tn help clean up the cities and country instead spending say $100,000 for a big picew of Machinery. Those who are sick and disable) should get welfare.” PRESIDENT NIXON: “1 just got throug fatching him on television (Tuesday night he is under tremendous pressures. While not agree with my of his foreisn policies {do like what he is saying about the fuel for farmers. The Inflation has caused food to 0 too high and be i plannig to deal with tht. As {or impeachment, well if he has commited ‘any criminal acts, then yes he should be thrown out. Bat so far no one has shown me anything that leads me to believe he is in: volved ike that. His impeachment would {dew even ater nhs greet land" ¢ FORMER PRESIDENT EISENHOWEI “Generally: T Yomk be sold out Futope Fail Hie asin Pasa an one into Russia ant ciliary nf 9 set the war and Communism. lot of innocent ‘People have had to suffer because of it KENT STATE INCIDENT: “You have to look tit in two phases. Property damage and ailing the students. The students must realize that they cannot destroy public buldings and if they break the law they must be punished. 48 for the killings. well | amt ling anyone: But I believe the gua liner tension 1 think they heard someth that sounded like a shot and feared the ‘numberof students so they shot back.”: NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAl INC. _(NKKKK’ On April 7, 1974, the following article regarding the subject appeared in the "Cleveland Plain Dealer", Cleveland, Ohio: - 16 -nevis Chynang in Space Balow) Klan chief directs his campaigh dt the working clas¢ the Ku K wx Klan in my spend ip to 20 ti Lopt, 0, m= Dal te 34, Grand Dragon for aml, danatlons to hel Gee eae) Free cai at hin Sette: “E can remember a cou “Fam not lihoral oF eon: ple of years back when all I jervative.”” Ke sald, “Tam had to spend was $82 and 1 Anverican, and an Amer- ‘came within 1,700 votes of vec Twill dle.” winning the " Democratic primary for sheriff of Medi- Htouveh wants to be gover- fa County,” he sald. fon inthe May 7 primar; them.” ving failed to get m ‘The printing will be done im the basement of ‘is hur of Ohi, hin One of his campaign i iy writes candidat Uf to “print up a buneh of ifr the Demucratie mina: is with my pleture hhome, he said. ‘The Klan chief isa de- Reusch believes his Klan seendunt of one of Medina affillation will help his cay County's founding — farm didacy. “My campaign families, hut he left the aimed at the working clas farm life to make auto who does ot get anythi parts a! Ford Motor Co, in [rom the Republicans of rook Park rats,” se sai, Kewsch claims the Ktanl "The Klan. stands for 49 5.08 members in Ohi, righting America, which is decaying. and can do it.1 petaiae tbe Klan es te! ccan offer solutions to crime greatest thing T ever did.” and Iwill not be con he said. “After all. I made trolled.’ {te the top of the Klan through Nard work and ded- AN Reurch's spare time mand T fect it will apped up in Klan acti ine to hecome gover. es. , He travels the state or i campaign, aimed j saaleing new chapters. a soning ans aed Met baa Theres no salary, ut ited ese the Kian pays mont of his copense CC se 4 “at lan literature +: parkin| , often slippiug & smal iece of paper under ‘windshield wiper.The paper says, “Dear fiend: If you beliéve i fod, white womanhood ant Ine future of the Unite tates. of America, juin an serve with us in the Knight of the Ku Klux Klan.” ‘There are no daily news- papers in the Reusch home and Reusch admits he keaps. up om the problems of America “by listening a It lle to the radio on the way to work and home."" “Most of my news I need to get comes from the na- ial weekly newsletter ‘fom the Klan in Washi he vid. wusch lives ina smabl two.story house in Lod wit his wile, Valerie, and tw sons, Mark, 19, and Ricky, 8 “1 am poor, very poor,” he said. “‘T make about $230 for a 40-hour week, and out side of my home and car and_a few savings bonds 1 hhave nothing.” A muchtraveled 1 Ford Galaxie hardtop wi a \woway radio and ‘Jan shield on the back win- low is parked at the house. in ancient Buick stands in the backyard) Reusch is proud of his home, where almost every room is cluttered with Klan literature. All the literature and bf 922 silk green robe, identifies” him as Gr agon. are at ready react, But his hood. well, that’s different story. “{ misiaid my hood,” be acknowledged with a smile. “I was going to be on a television “show in Cleve. lard, and T must have lost Setadore ave performed thr ets where ral w members wis at i This document contains neither rece mnten sac" er conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is toaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed ‘outside your agency.b2 b6é jf 109 b7D RE: NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, INC (NKKKK On April 24, 1974, ladvisea held a Klan court hearing on the actions of Dayton, and the court of vanished was not present for the hearing. went. tol lnssigence arter the. ing to repossess any Klan property inl ssion, but| gave him a run around revealed to that he planned to purchase several newspaper ads describing situation whi, the Dayton Chapter to secede fron| organization,| has stated that he has been able to salvage about half of his Dayton following after this confrontation. on April 30, 1974, ladvised that traveled to Cleveland, Ohio on April 27, 1974 and met with members of his Cleveland faction, He spoke for several hours with| land there did not seem to be any hostility between the two, ais document contains neither rneameendations nor conclusions of the PRT. 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Sigeb2 2 pe ~ UNMFED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE b7c b7D FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Columbia, South Carolina May 23, 1974 uy enegtes Mh rs W is i \} @ hf NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE DE KU_KLUX KLAN, INCORPORATED (NKKKK) a SOUTH CAROLINA REALM EXTREMIST MATTERS- KLAN A sour i 0, 1973, that on August 31, 1973, South Carolina, was émpowered as y National Head- quarters of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Incorporated (NKKKK) at Stone Mountain, Georgia, and’ was directed to go into various states, minly North’ and South Carolina, and issue charters in the name of the NKKKK. source advised on September 30, 1973, that at a meeting of the National Headquarters of the NKKKK,| lof Gray Court, South Carolina, was appointed of the NKKKK in South Carolina, source advised on November 20, 1973, at alan rally held at Greenwood, South Carolina,’ during the weekend of October 6-7, 1973,| installed as_the| Jof the NRKRK In South Carolina and this marked the initial entry of this organization in the state of South Carolina, This source advised that the state headquarters and mailing address for the South Carolina organization is Post Office Box 717, Laurens, South Carolina, $ 29360. = source advi h 12, 1974, that inmid-February, 1974, was removed as 3 of the NKKRK, South Carolina Realm, by James 3s renal imperial Wizard, and was replaced by sources: 2 WOT RECORDED 17 MAY 29 1974 Bureagt file: 157-168 ‘APPROY Colupjia Eile: 157-141 A"PROVED JUN 4 tgng t 44. stares DEPARTMENT &... b6 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION bIC Columbia, South Carolina May 23, 1974 NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE Ae KU KLUX KLAN, INCORPORATED (NKKKK) t SOUYH CAROLINA REALM The National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Incorporated (NKKKK), South Carolina Realm, is subordinate to the parent group at Stone Mountain, Georgia, and receives instructions and guidance from the National Headquarters.[ Sd of this organization and its state headquarters and mailing address is Post Office Box 717, Laurens, South Carolina, 29360. APPROVEDJUN 4 1974 : pe ee iL 1S UNCLASSIFIED pa a Rote z q K59-168— 2 NOT RECORDED s ) 17 MAY 29 1974 8 IM —_- — 5 SUUN 1 20%, Ke° +UNITED STATES GOYMENMENT é Memorandum : \ > pare: 6/5/7h DIRECTOR, FBI FROM: ) a, YORK (157-11850) (Cc) supyeer: EM - KLAN / ReBulet to New Yorks dated 9/11/73, captioned tional Knights < ‘Klan, (NKKKK}, EM.” advised that captioned ree supat ted an application for membership into Klavern 102, New York State Realm, NKKKK, Pine Bush, NY, and was scheduled for klan initiation on 4/12/74, Contact with the aforementioned failed to appear for source during 4-5/74 determined initiation into the klan and has apparently changed his mind, Sotrce peated iis employed i/ about joining that group. ye. t ae On TS Interest in the klan by SA ( Accordingly] lon 5/17/74 furnished the followingbackground information regarding the subject: \ Name: j Race: : tte E Pennsylvanie © - Bureau (RM) AY I New York QTT:kJp (3) dus. Mg +2" Buy U.S, Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings PlanNY 157-11850 al Hair: Brown Byes: SSAN: Occupation: Employment: =~ Marital Status: Military: Education: Arrests: b2 b6 bic bID nas been alerted concerning any further involvement of the subject with the NKKKK, Inquiry to date in this matter has determined that further investigation is not warranted at this time. The above is being furnished to the Bureau for indexing purposes per instructions set forth in reBulet.- 7 UREAY OF awesnaArrony é CATIONS SECTION bé , b7c ‘Adi. JUNG 979 mp Syst — i UN 497974 b7D Se ath = NR O14 WF CODED ns Files & Com. — . TELETYPE) 1124 PM NITEL JUNE 19, 1974 WC S to: DIRECTOR, FBI AND Laboratory ® I Plan. & Bal — oN pe ALEXANDRIA yy ATLANTA XG ») PHILADELPHIA SAC, WFO (157-3) (2P) ATTENTION INTD. ATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THE KU KLUX ancien y EM -HLAN. “/ tugeus AS 2 i OOLAT) « y A CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT WHO HAS FURNISHED RELIABLE kK INFORMATION IN THE PAST ADVISED ON JUNE 19, 1974, CONCERNING y a7 lec -ss ga KU KLUX KLAN MEETING AND CROSS BURNING WHICH IS TO BE xy wy x Ee fec-ess ON JUNE 22, 1974, AT POCAHONTAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, "AShYM(.. —¢ce” . WILL B fee = CDM x RENNSYLVANTA SOURCE LEARNED THAT THIS MEETING WILL BE BEE a SQirTENDED BY JAMES VENABLE OF THE NKKKK AND Jee ae \ ar THE INDEPENDENT KU KLUX KLAN OF YORK, ere ee} 78 i) (eet XS THE NATIONAL KNIGHTS OF THEREC-AIx MAK, TN, € oe i. ‘ 7 ‘ANTED A CHARTER IN croRerhOh 1963 AS A "PATRIOTIC, SER Ey? x JUN 24 SOCIAL » BENEVOLENT ORDER.” THE NKKKK, A CONSOLIDATION OF a. A Simoes HLANS IN SOUTHERN STATES, CONTINUES TO BE ANTY/“NEGRO ty S GANTI-JEVISH, ANTI-CATHOLIC, AND ANTI-FOREIGN BORN. / 38 Ay END PAGE ONE A fet f nouras 1s in SoneeseT County, Pa, eat Cumaearaurs, Mapy.and. i - Fulodb2 bIC b7D Pace Two ADMINISTRATIVE: CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT IS WHO FURNISHED INFORMATION TO SPECIAL AGENT FOR iForwatron | RECEIVED HIS INFORMATION CONCERNING NKKKK MEETING ON JUNE 22, 1974, FROM THE NATIONAL RENAISSANCE PARTY, o NEO-FASCIST ORGANIZATION WITH HEADQUARTERS AT NEW YORK CITY, WHO PLANS TO ATTEND, TOGETHER WITH| br THE NATIONAL YOUTH ALLIANCE, EXTREMIST WHITE YOUTH ORGANIZATION WITH HEADQUARTERS AT YASHINGTON, D.C. WAS ALSO INVITED TO ATTEND BUT DOUBTS AT THIS TIWE THAT HE WILL BE ABLE TO DO SO. INFORMANT eovisey] THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE POCAHONTAS, PENNSYLVANIA ON THE MAP, AND INDICATED THAT HE PLANS TO CALL| FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING LOCATION OF MEETING ON UNE 22, L974, END