"East Indian Immigration Quota Asked by President"

DESCRIPTION
Clipping from unknown newspaper entitled "East Indian Immigration Quota Asked by President" and dated March 13, 1945. Details a letter written by President Franklin D. Roosevelt calling for legislation permitting Indians to enter the United States and gain citizenship; the letter specifically emphasized India's aid against the Axis during World War II.

THEMES
Citizenship & Voting

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: March 13, 1945
Type: Newspaper Clipping
Language: English
Location:

PROVENANCE
Holding Institution: National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.
Collection: U.S. Senate Committee on Immigration Bill Files
Folder: S.331, Committee on Immigration, SEN 79A-E1, Box 28
Digitizer: Anu Kasarabada
Item History: 2015-04-29 (created); 2023-04-20 (modified)

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