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Adoption by the General Assembly of a law broadly authorizing the Governor to assist the federal government in the war, requiring public officials to assist the Governor in this regard, and authorizing necessary funds

Enactment of the Connecticut General Assembly to authorize regulation of foreign-born persons in Connecticut during war time.

The Connecticut State Council of Defense was appointed by the Governor as the start of the war in 1917 with the charge to mobilize and coordinate resources, and the management of domestic production.

Connecticut State Council of Defense's Department of Americanization - plan for Americanizing local Connecticut communities

Connecticut State Council of Defense, Department of Americanization, State Campaign for Americanization

Ad image for film, the Making of an American, produced by the Connecticut State Council of Defense to demonstrate the benefit to foreign-born individuals of learning to speak English and to get an education Americanization; film The Making of An…

Ad image for film, the Making of an American, produced by the Connecticut State Council of Defense to demonstrate the benefit to foreign-born individuals of learning to speak English and to get an education Americanization; film The Making of An…

Ad image for film, the Making of an American, produced by the Connecticut State Council of Defense to demonstrate the benefit to foreign-born individuals of learning to speak English and to get an education Americanization; film The Making of An…

Image booth in Connecticut during World War I providing information to foreign-born concerning the benefits and obligations of being an American

Pamphlet produced by Connecticut State Council of Defense to educate and encourage native-born American women to do their part in advancing Americanism.