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Milton Charles Bennett of 46 West St., Bangor, copyrighted "The Klansmen's Rally Song" in 1924.
Bennett wrote the words and music of the song. The opening lines are, "When the day hath fled And with dewy tread The night steals down the valley When the soft winds blow and the stars do glow Is the time when we Klansmen rally."
The Ku Klux Klan was active in Maine in the 1920s, protesting especially against Catholics and immigrants.
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About This Item
- Title: "The Klansmen's Rally Song," Bangor, 1924
- Creator: Milton Charles Bennett
- Creation Date: 1924
- Subject Date: 1924
- Location: Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 34.5 cm x 26.6 cm
- Local Code: Sheet Music 17
- Object Type: Text and Image
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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