Keywords: KKK
Item 66677
Ku Klux Klan march, Island Falls, 1924
Contributed by: Cary Library Date: 1924-07-12 Location: Island Falls; Houlton Media: Photographic print
Item 66676
Ku Klux Klan march, Island Falls, 1924
Contributed by: Cary Library Date: 1924-07-12 Location: Island Falls; Houlton Media: Photographic print
Item 54642
509 Forest Avenue, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Joseph R. Rollins et als Use: Club House
Exhibit
In Maine, like many other states, a newly formed Ku Klux Klan organization began recruiting members in the years just before the United States entered World War I. A message of patriotism and cautions about immigrants and non-Protestants drew many thousands of members into the secret organization in the early 1920s. By the end of the decade, the group was largely gone from Maine.
Exhibit
A Convenient Soldier: The Black Guards of Maine
The Black Guards were African American Army soldiers, members of the segregated Second Battalion of the 366th Infantry sent to guard the railways of Maine during World War II, from 1941 to 1945. The purpose of the Black Guards' deployment to Maine was to prevent terrorist attacks along the railways, and to keep Maine citizens safe during the war.
Site Page
Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Eureka Hall, Stockholm
"And even a not so nice piece of our past--the KKK meetings were held there. At one time or another all these businesses were run by different people…"
Story
Alex Mouzas: Passionate about sharing his Greek-American roots
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A personal, in-depth look into the life and contributions of area Greek-Americans
Story
Dr Michael Guignard: Passion for research & Franco-American root
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
A personal journey of life in a Franco-American community with unique insights on adoption
