1923: Klan Tries to Purchase Valparaiso University
The Ku Klux Klan of Indiana wanted to own a university so that it could ensure a “100% American” curriculum. It decided to buy Valparaiso University, which was having financial problems at the time. However, the national KKK headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia refused to provide the money.
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