Search

Letter from R.J. Thomas to Senator Richard B. Russell
Letter dated May 27, 1944 from R.J. Russell, International President of the United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America Union, to Senator Richard B. Russell, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Immigration. Thomas urged Russell to support Bills H.R. 4415, H.R. 4479, and S.

"Quotas for India?"
Article from unknown paper written May 22, 1944 in regards to Congressional Bills which would permit Indian nationals living within the U.S. to become citizens. The article speaks against allowing ‘other races’ to become U.S. citizens.

Letter from Julius Hochman to Senator Richard B. Russell
Letter dated May 23, 1944 from Julius Hochman, General Manager of the Joint Board of the Dress and Waistmakers’ Union of Greater New York, to Senator Richard B. Russell, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Immigration. Hochman wrote in support of Bill S. 1595, which if passed, would permit the naturalization of Indian nationals in the United States.

Letter from Albert C. Hofrichter to Senator Richard B. Russell
Letter dated May 31, 1944 from Albert C. Hofrichter, Jr., Minister of the Winchester Avenue Christian Church, to Senator Richard B. Russell, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Immigration. Minister Hofrichter wrote in support of 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 Chas. D. Spotts to Senator Richard B. Russell
Letter dated May 29, 1944 from Reverend Professor Chas. D. Spotts, Secretary of the Commission on Christian Social Action Evangelical and Reformed Church, to Senator Richard B. Russell, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Immigration. Reverend Spotts wrote in support of Bills H.R. 4415, H.R. 4479, and S.

Letter from Krishnalal Shridharani to U.S. Senate Immigration Committee
This letter dated September 14, 1944 from Krishnalal Shridharani to U.S. Senate Immigration Committee is part of the Senate Committee on Immigration’s records regarding S.1595. Shridharani mentions his work with the National Committee for India’s Freedom and thanks Senator Langor for proposing S. 1595.

"Predicted Trouble for India In 1942, Now Sees Her Freedom"
A Washington Post article by Genevieve Reynolds dated September 16, 1944. Reynolds wrote about Dr. Krishnalal Shridharani, who, in 1942, predicted a long struggle for Indian Independence. At the time the article was written, Dr.

The New India (December 1944)
This copy of the India Welfare League, Inc. publication, The New India, is part of the Senate Committee on Immigration's records regarding S. 1595, a bill to permit all people from India residing in the United States to be naturalized.

Letter from D.W. Caufield to Chairman of Senate Committee on Immigration
Letter from D.W. Caufield to the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Immigration. Caufield, a Navy veteran, argues that he fought for all to enjoy liberty in the US, and as such he is in favor of the proposed bill allowing immigration from India.

Letter from John Alden and Viola P. Buckler to Senator Richard B. Russell
Letter from John Alden and Viola P. Buckler to Senator Richard B. Russell, arguing in favor of a proposed bill allowing Indian nationals to immigrate to the US and become naturalized citizens. They point to their own friends, Mr. and Mrs. Baboo Ram Teree, as examples of upstanding and successful Indians living in the US.

SAADA

South Asian American Digital Archive

Search

Current search

Filter by theme:

Filter by subject:

Filter by collection:

Filter by source:

Filter by creator:

Filter by contributor:

Filter by publisher:

Filter by period:

Filter by state:

Filter by type:

Filter by language:

Search SAADA