The Bright Fiery Cross: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Bright Fiery Cross: Date: 1913. Written by: Alvia O. Deree, American. Composed by: George Bennard, American, 1873 - 1958.
The object in the museum catalogue
Sheet music for the song "The Bright Fiery Cross" by Alvia O. Deree and George Bennard. The sheet music has two pages and is printed on white paper with blue, red and black ink. The front cover features a red cross surrounded by Klu Klux Klan members in white robes and hoods at center. Written in bold white text is “THE BRIGHT FIERY CROSS / By / Alvia O. DeRee” at top and “OUR SONG / Price 60¢.” The back of the sheet music features an advertisement for a phonographic recording of the song.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1913
- Written by: Alvia O. Deree, American
- Composed by: George Bennard, American, 1873 - 1958
- Subject of: Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
- Type: sheet music
- Medium: ink on paper
- Dimensions: H x W: 12 × 9 in. (30.5 × 22.8 cm)
- Place used: United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Associations and institutions
- Topic: Fraternal organizations
- Topic: Music
- Topic: U.S. History, 1865-1921
- Topic: White supremacy movements
- Object number: 2013.231.3
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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