HAT, UNIFORM (FRATERNAL)
[Clothing, Headwear]

Accession Number: 2023.1.5

Physical Description: Ku Klux Klan cap. Designed to look like a crown. "'EGO' BASILEUS E'IMI" in gold trim across brow.

History of Object: See Accession File and Other Notes. "Ego basileus e'imi" approximately translates to "I am king" in Greek.

Date: Between 1920 and 1939

Dimensions (in cm): 12.00 (H) 19.00 (W) 19.00 (D)

Marks/Inscriptions: 'EGO' BASILEUS E'IMI //

Index Terms

Associations and Subjects

Theme/topic: White supremacy movements
Theme/topic: Fraternal organizations
Theme/topic: Racism
Theme/topic: Hate groups
Use, Place of: Salina (Kan.)
Business / Organization: Ku Klux Klan (1915- )
Use, Place of: Saline County (Kan.)

Creators and Contributors

Ku Klux Klan

Status: Cataloged

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