Summary
The Ku Klux Klan was also active outside of the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. In addition to Talbot, Caroline, Kent, and Queen Anne's counties, the organization was also prominently present in Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The Eastern Shore of Virginia was suspected to have had Klan presence in nearly every town of size.
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Maryland Eastern Shore (Whole)
Klan Orator Dr. J.H. Hawkins
Dr. J.H. Hawkins was a representative of the national Ku Klux Klan from Georgia. Hawkins highly attended speeches regarding principles of the organization to the populations of Delmarva cities and towns.
Source: Saskatchewan Archives Board
"Round About Maryland," Baltimore Sun, May 28, 1923.
"The Ku Klux Issue," Baltimore Sun, August 10, 1923.
"Ritchie for Governor," Afro-American, October 19, 1923.
"The Ku Klux Klan and Governor Ritchie," Worcester Democrat, October 27, 1923.
Henry F. Arnold, "Colored Man Declares for Gov. Ritchie," Worcester Democrat, October 27, 1923.
James Newell, "Ritchie is Expected to Carry Six Counties on Eastern Shore," Baltimore Sun, October 31, 1923.
"Ritchie is Reelected by 41,000," Baltimore Sun, November 7, 1923.
"Religious War Rends Eastern Shore Groups," Baltimore Sun, October 16, 1928.
H.L. Mencken, "The Eastern Shore Kultur," Afro-American, December 19, 1931.
Kent County
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, June 23, 1923.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, February 23, 1924.
Queen Anne's County
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, May 6, 1922.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, August 19, 1922.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, April 7, 1923.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, October 13, 1923.
Talbot County
"Klans Have Been Organized in Many Eastern Sho' Towns," Wicomico News, May 17, 1923.
"Sharptown Experiences Banner Day in History of the Town," Wicomico News, June 7, 1923.
"Klan Stages Easton Rally," Washington Post, June 11, 1923.
Geo. H. Goldsborough, "Geo. H. Goldsborough Tells of Meeting of Ku Klux at Easton and Praises Address Made by Klan Organizer," Afro-American, June 15, 1923.
"County Correspondence - Sharptown," Wicomico News, July 19, 1923.
"State Klan Plans for Political Debut," Baltimore Sun, August 9, 1923.
"State Klansmen Opposing Ritchie," Crisfield Times, October 27, 1923.
John W. Owens, "Forces of Ku Klux in Counties Now Rated Far Below Claims," Baltimore Sun, November 21, 1923.
"Negro in Assault Case in City Jail," Baltimore Sun, August 30, 1924.
"Office of Grand Dragon, Knights of Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Maryland, Schedules of National Lectures to be Delivered in Maryland," Marylander and Herald, November 8, 1924.
Caroline County
"County News - Sharptown," Wicomico News, May 31, 1923.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, June 23, 1923.
John W. Owens, "Forces of Ku Klux in Counties Now Rated Far Below Claims," Baltimore Sun, November 21, 1923.
"25,000 Klansmen Routed by Rain at Big Jubilee," Washington Post, July 5, 1925.
"Both Groups Claim 2 Shore Counties," Baltimore Sun, October 18, 1928.
Eastern Shore of Virginia
"Woman and Negro Jailed," Crisfield Times, April 15, 1922.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief - Ku Klux Klan Appears on Street in Exmore," Crisfield Times, June 24, 1922.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, July 22, 1922.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, August 12, 1922.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, March 3, 1923.
"Klans Have Been Organized in Many Eastern Sho' Towns," Wicomico News, May 17, 1923.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, September 1, 1923.
"County Correspondence - Sharptown," Wicomico News, September 13, 1923.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, October 28, 1923.
Southern/Central Delaware
A cross burning ceremony held near Delmar, DE.
source: Delaware Public Archives, https://archives.delaware.gov/one-hundred-stories-exhibit/other-stories/a-rally-of-hate/
"KKK Invades Dover," Wicomico News, March 16, 1922.
"Ku Klux Honors Pastor," Daily Banner, May 15, 1922.
"KKK Stirs Dover," Crisfield Times, March 18, 1922.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, May 27, 1922.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, June 24, 1922.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, July 22, 1922.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, October 7, 1922.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, December 2, 1922.
"Eastern Shore News in Brief," Crisfield Times, February 17, 1923.
"Klan Presents Flag," Wicomico News, May 17, 1923.
"Church Attendance by Klansmen Urged," Wicomico News, July 26, 1923.
"Klansmen Attend Church in Body," Marylander and Herald, January 19, 1924.
