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Proclamation of the Mayor. Recognizing the gravity of the present crisis and the possibility that trouble may develop through a misunderstanding of American rules and practices by those of foreign birth who have not been long resident in America, I have decided to issue this notice of explanation and assurance to foreign-born residents in Philadephia who have not yet become naturalized citizens of the United States ... Thomas B. Smith.
Collection StructurePoster collection > Proclamation of the Mayor. Recognizing the gravity of the present crisis and the possibility that trouble may develop through a misunderstanding of American rules and practices by those of foreign birth who have not been long resident in America, I have decided to issue this notice of explanation and assurance to foreign-born residents in Philadephia who have not yet become naturalized citizens of the United States ... Thomas B. Smith.
Item Title Proclamation of the Mayor. Recognizing the gravity of the present crisis and the possibility that trouble may develop through a misunderstanding of American rules and practices by those of foreign birth who have not been long resident in America, I have decided to issue this notice of explanation and assurance to foreign-born residents in Philadephia who have not yet become naturalized citizens of the United States ... Thomas B. Smith.
Collection TitlePoster collection
Issuing Body Philadelphia (Pa.). Mayor (1917 : Thomas B. Smith)
Date Created1917
Description

Text in ten languages.

Theme(s)
World War I
Language(s)
English
Country of Origin
United States
Country of OriginUnited States
DimensionsOverall: 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
FormatPoster
Medium political posters
Color
black and white
Hoover IDPoster US 4751
Record NumberXX343.28458
Collection Guidehttps://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt829015km
RightsNo known restrictions.

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