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June 10, 1923

Headquartered in Little Rock (Pulaski County), the national Women of the Ku Klux Klan (WKKK) was formed as a result of the exclusively male Klan’s desire to create a like-minded women’s auxiliary that would bring together the existing informal, pro-Klan women’s groups, including the Grand League of Protestant Women, the White American Protestants (WAP), and the Ladies of the Invisible Empire (LOTIE). However, the group was ultimately short lived, waning in influence with its male counterpart.

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Baptisms at local streams have been a part of the religious history of the state from its earliest beginnings. Large crowds of worshipers at baptisms, such as this early-1900s group on Bayou Bartholomew near Baxter (Drew County), were very common.

 

Baptisms at local streams have been a part of the religious history of the state from its earliest beginnings. Large crowds of worshipers at baptisms, such as this early-1900s group on Bayou Bartholomew near Baxter (Drew County), were very common.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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