"Hindus Too Brunette To Vote Here" (1923)
Article from March 10, 1923 issue of The Literary Digest describing the outcome of the 'United States vs. Bhagat Singh Thind' Supreme Court case, which barred South Asians from obtaining citizenship.
Letter from Taraknath Das to William Arba Ellis
Letter from Taraknath Das to William Arba Ellis dated April 8, 1912. Das updates Ellis on his education plans, and mentions that he is attempting to become a U.S citizen, after which point he may go to the Philippines as a teacher.
Letter from Taraknath Das to H.R. Roberts
Letter from Taraknath Das to H.R. Roberts dated June 9, 1914, thanking him for his help in being admitted as a citizen of the U.S.
Letter from American Consul to Vaishno Das Bagai
Letter from American Consular Service to Vaishno Das bagai, dated December 15, 1920. The letter reads, "At the request of the Deputy Commisioner of the Northwest Frontier Province, Peshawar, I send you herewith certificates regarding your nativity."
Hindu is Granted U.S. Citizenship
Clipping of a newspaper report entitled "Hindu Is Granted U.S. Citizenship." The article reports on Sakharam Ganesh Pandit, who was accorded to the status of a citizen.
K.C. Kerwell Naturalization Certificate
Certificate of Naturalization issued by the United States Department of Labor for Karm Chandra Kerwell on March 23, 1918, listing Kerwell as a resident of Michigan and certifying him as a naturalized U.S. citizen.