Tag: Ku Klux Klan

The U.S. Secret Service: It Took 42 Years to Protect the President

by US National Archives, posted in Archival Projects, FBI Records, Presidents, Records Reference and Research

Today's post (part one in a two-part series) is by National Archives Volunteer Bill Nigh. When I was assigned my first volunteer project, one associated with the U.S. Secret Service (Record Group 87), I wasn’t sure what to expect.  Like many my age, I picture the Secret Service agent climbing on the rear deck of … Continue reading The U.S. Secret Service: It Took 42 Years to Protect the President

The U.S. Marshal Service and The Supreme Court

by US National Archives, posted in African American History, Civil Rights, Crime, Justice, and Intelligence

This post was written by Katie Beaver, a student intern working with civilian records.  It is a follow-up to A few good lawmen.   The American South was a particularly tumultuous area after the Civil War and during the occupation of the U.S. Army. Slaves became freedmen and gained the rights of citizenship per the Constitution. … Continue reading The U.S. Marshal Service and The Supreme Court