Letter from Taraknath Das to U.S. Senate Immigration Committee
Letter dated September 12, 1944 from Taraknath Das, Ph.D., Department of History at the College of the City of New York, to U.S. Senate Immigration Committee. Das writes in support of the naturalization of Indians who reside in the US. Das wrote that he obtained American citizenship in 1914 and believes the current American immigration laws are discriminatory.
Letter from India Association For American Citizenship, Inc.
A form letter dated April 1944 from the India Association for American Citizenship, Inc. asking the addressees for their support of Bills H.R. 4415, H.R. 4479, and S.1595, legislation to allow naturalization of Indian nationals in the US.
"What U.S. Citizenship Means To India"
An abridged version of a speech given by Aftab Ali on May 18, 1944 at an Indian Association for American Citizenship dinner. Aftab Ali was President of the Indian Seamen’s Union. Ali mentioned that while Indians risk their lives fighting against Germany and Japan, a dozen Indian seamen were detained at Ellis Island.
Letter from Walter White to N.R. Checker
Letter dated April 29, 1944 from Walter White, Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, to N.R. Checker, President of the of India Association for American Citizenship, Inc. White responded to a letter from Checker asking for support of Bills H.R. 4415 and H.R. 4479, to permit the naturalization of Indian nationals in the US.
Letter from B.F. McLaurin to A. Choudry
Letter dated May 15, 1944 from B.F. McLaurin, International Field Organizer of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, to Mr. A. Choudry, Secretary of the India Association for American Citizenship, Inc. McLaurin responded to a letter from Choudry showing his support of Bills H.R. 4415 and H.R.
American Asiatic Association Resolution
A resolution dated March 16, 1944 proposed by Vernon L. Whitney of the American Asiatic Association. The resolution was voted for and adopted on March 15, 1944. The Association resolved to recommend to the United States Congress that the U.S. immigration laws be amended to allow the people of India to be admitted to the U.S. on a quota basis similar to the citizens of other countries.
Letter from India Welfare League, Inc. to Senator Richard B. Russell
Letter dated May 2, 1944 from Mubarek Ali Khan, President, and Hans Stefan Santesson, Secretary of the India Welfare League, Inc., to Senator Richard B. Russell, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Immigration. The letter inquired as to whether a hearing would take place in regards to Bill S. 1595, which if passed, would permit the naturalization of Indian nationals in the United States.
Letter from Mubarek Ali Khan to Senator Richard B. Russell
Letter dated February 8, 1944 from Mubarek Ali Khan, President of the India Welfare League, Inc., to Senator Richard B. Russell, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Immigration. Khan urged Russell to support Bill S. 1595, which if passed would permit the naturalization of Indian nationals in the United States.
Letter from Joseph Fox to Senator Richard B. Russell
Letter dated April 25, 1944 from Joseph Fox, Secretary-Treasurer of the Cafeteria Employees Union, Local 302, to Senator Richard B. Russell, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Immigration. On behalf of 5,000 members that the Union, Fox wrote to show support for Bills H.R. 4415, H.R. 4479, and S. 1595, which if passed would permit the naturalization of Indian nationals in the United States.
Letter from Raphael B. Malsin to Senator Richard B. Russell
Letter dated April 27, 1944 from Raphael B. Malsin, President of Lane Bryant, Inc. to Senator Richard B. Russell, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Immigration. Malsin urged Russell to support Bill S. 1595, which if passed, would permit the naturalization of Indian nationals in the United States.. Malsin cited fairness and democratic principles as reasons to support the bill.
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