"How to Take Out Your First Papers: An Easy Book in Plain English for the Coming Citizen," circa 1923
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Artifact Overview
In the early 20th century, mass immigration posed the challenge of integrating, or assimilating, immigrants into American society. Anglo-Americans believed that Americanization was the first step towards assimilation into a greater nation. This pamphlet is an example of a private agency that established an Americanization program to help immigrants learn American values and ultimately gain United States citizenship.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Publication (Document)
Date Made
circa 1923
Subject Date
circa 1923
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York, New York
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2005.117.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7.75 in
Width: 5.438 in
Inscriptions
Printed on front cover:
Make AMERICA / YOUR COUNTRY / As Well As / YOUR HOME / HOW TO / TAKE OUT YOUR / FIRST PAPERS / AN EASY BOOK IN PLAIN ENGLISH / FOR THE COMING CITIZEN / METROPOLITAN LIFE / INSURANCE COMPANY
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