James H. Madison, Professor Emeritus of History at IU, discusses his latest book "The Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland." View event on our FB page facebook.com/mybcpl or youtube.com/mybcpl
James H. Madison, the Thomas and Kathryn Miller Professor of History Emeritus at Indiana University, discusses his latest book "The Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland." Madison offers new knowledge about a significant organization in Indiana’s history. He explains the Klan’s popularity during the 1920’s and the goals of the many native-born, white Protestants who joined. He expands the story by focusing also on those Hoosiers the Klan judged less than 100% American, including African Americans and Jews, and the Klan’s primary enemies, Catholics and immigrants. Jim Madison also spotlights those courageous Hoosiers who stood up to the Klan and eventually brought its downfall. View this event on our FB page facebook.com/mybcpl or youtube.com/mybcpl
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Library Event |
The Main Library is located in the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library in downtown Columbus at 536 Fifth Street. Completed in 1969 and designed by architect I.M. Pei, it features library collections for children, teens, and adults. It also houses the Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives, Family and Local History collection, and BCPL Create studio.