American Nazi Party Headquarters
Description:
The American Nazi Party was founded in Arlington, Virginia by George Rockwell in 1958. The group was headquartered out of Arlington's Ballston neighborhood. The Arlington chapter had 50 to 60 members active in the late-1950s and early-1960s. From this headquarters the group organized protests, demonstrations, and political activities. In this photograph, Nazis sit on the front porch of their offices on Randolph Street, purchased for them by Floyd Fleming.
Collection:
Civil Rights
Date:
ca. 1960
Creator:
None recorded.
Source:
Herman Obermayer, "A Nazi Office on North Randolph Street,” Northern Virginia Sun. Courtesy of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism, Harvard University.
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“American Nazi Party Headquarters,” Built By the People Themselves, accessed September 18, 2024, https://lindseybestebreurtje.org/arlingtonhistory/items/show/54.
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