"Americanization Movement in Connecticut - World War I "
Title
"Americanization Movement in Connecticut - World War I "
Subject
questioning the loyalties of foreign-born during WWI
Description
As war approached and then began, public official view of foreign-born involved "a rapid slide from complacency to near hysteria." Incidents of foreign-born unrest reinforced the perception that "they" were hostile to old-line American values. Governor Holcomb's attitude was pointed and accepted: "If we are to be loyal to our boys over there, we mustn't let their leement show its head here. Don't let any disloyal person show his head in your community." .
Creator
Jim Brown
Date
1917-1919
Contributor
Jim Brown
Collection Items
Public Act 44 (1917)
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
Council of Defense - Final Report
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.
Americanization Plan for Local Communities
Connecticut State Council of Defense's Department of Americanization - plan for Americanizing local Connecticut communities
State Campaign for Americanization
Connecticut State Council of Defense, Department of Americanization, State Campaign for Americanization
Making of an American - Ad 1
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…
Making of an American, Ad 2
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…
The Making of an American, Ad 3
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…
An Act Concerning Aliens
Enactment of the Connecticut General Assembly to authorize regulation of foreign-born persons in Connecticut during war time.
Requiring enemy aliens to wear a distinguishing button or pin
Letter to Governor Holcomb from Republican Club of NY suggesting legislation to mandate that enemy aliens wear a button or pin identifying their nationality
Americanization Booth
Image booth in Connecticut during World War I providing information to foreign-born concerning the benefits and obligations of being an American