Hood
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 44.000 inches (111.76 cm) | Width: 23.250 inches (59.055 cm)
Archival History
The hood was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by the descendants of Sanford Vandifer Rogers, Jr.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the Descendants of Sanford Vandifer Rogers, Jr.
Scope and Content
Handmade KKK hood worn by (and possibly made by) Sanford Vandifer Rogers, Jr. The hood was homemade out of a flour sack.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
White cotton, handmade hood with openings for eyes and mouth
Genre
- Object
- Clothing and Dress