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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Jackson County Jail inmate sentenced in sex-for-contraband scheme ... Walden gets front line input on mental health issues ... A snapshot in time ... Jackson County Jail inmate sentenced in sex-for-contraband scheme ... Walden gets front line input on mental health issues ... A snapshot in time ... KKK was active in Ashland, Grants Pass Is it true that the Ku Klux Klan once operated in the Grants Pass area? Was there ever a sign at the Sixth Street Bridge that showed three people of color and nooses threatening black people not to walk around after sunset? Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 15, 2012 at 12:01 AM Updated Dec 15, 2012 at 2:40 AM Posted Dec. 15, 2012 at 12:01 AM Updated Dec 15, 2012 at 2:40 AM » Social News Is it true that the Ku Klux Klan once operated in the Grants Pass area? Was there ever a sign at the Sixth Street Bridge that showed three people of color and nooses threatening black people not to walk around after sunset? I don't recall ever seeing such a sign in my 75 years, but someone tells me it's true. If you could answer that, I'd really appreciate it. — Bill, Medford The Josephine County Historical Society has pictures of Ku Klux Klan members marching up and down the streets of Grants Pass, Bill. They were active there for many years, right up through the 1960s, according to JCHS research Martha Metcalf. "We have a file on the Ku Klux Klan," Metcalf said. Officials say there was little to no resistance to the group's theology and practices. People may not have liked their ideals, but rarely was that view voiced. As for the Sixth Street Bridge sign, there's no evidence it existed. However, there was an unwritten sunset law that was meant to enforce just what you're speaking of. Southern Oregon Historical Society officials add that the KKK also had quite the presence in Ashland. They have photos of members in parades during the 1920s and '30s. "They were very active in Ashland," SOHS volunteer Dick Moore said. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Dec. 15, 2012 at 12:01 AM Updated Dec 15, 2012 at 2:40 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501