Letter from R.J. Thomas to Senator Richard B. Russell

DESCRIPTION
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. 1595, which if passed, would permit the naturalization of Indian nationals in the United States. Thomas wrote that Indian nationals were a great asset to our country.

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: May 17, 1944
Type: Correspondence
Language: English
Creator: R.J. Thomas
Location: 411 West Milwaukee Avenue, Detroit, MI

PROVENANCE
Holding Institution: National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.
Collection: U.S. Senate Committee on Immigration Bill Files
Folder: S.1595, Committee on Immigration, SEN 78A-E1, Box 57
Digitizer: Anu Kasarabada
Item History: 2015-10-05 (created); 2016-06-10 (modified)

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