An inquiry of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency at the Atlanta Headquarters of the K K K concerning the lately circulated reports that the Klan has modified its policy with regard to Jews who have served in the American Army has made it possible for them to join the order, brought the following reply.
Imperial Palace
Invisible Empire
Knights of the Ku-Klux-Klan Incorporated
Atlanta, Georgia
August 28th, 1924
Jewish Telegraphic Agency,
132 Nassau Street,
New York, N.Y.
Dear Sirs:
I am in receipt of your kind communication of August 18th., and in reply beg to advise that the prerequisites for membership in the Klan have not been changed.
Our organization is founded upon the Christian religion and as a prerequisite for membership therein, we require that applicants be native-born, white, gentile protestant American citizens of good moral character.
We recognize the right of all men to associate themselves together. The particular group which we are endeavoring to associate, come under the prerequisites heretofore given in this letter.
It trust that this statement will clarify any misapprehension under which you may be laboring, and beg to remain.
Courteously yours,
(Signed) H.W. Evans
Imperial Wizard-Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
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