By Richard Spence, Ph.D., University of Idaho The first group of Ku Klux Klan members appeared in the late 19th century in Tennessee. There were many allegations about the origins, purposes, and inspirations of these people, and they have been linked to other fraternity orders like Freemasonry. Read more » »

By Richard Spence, Ph.D., University of Idaho Secret societies played a significant role in American history. Some of them have disappeared, some of them have re-emerged under different names, and some are still around today. Read more » »