Title
Register as German at the Local Post Office
Subject
Suspicion and Profiling
Description
The following is a decree put up in government and local building written in both English and German.
"GERMANS YOU MUST REGISTER BETWEEN Monday, Feb. 4, and Saturday, FEB. 9
A Proclamation issued by the president of the United States on November 16, 1917 orders you to present yourself for registration between Monday, Feburary 4, and Saturday, February 9.
This order applies to you if you are native, citizen, denizen or subject of the German Empire, unless you have been fully naturalized as an American Citizen, even if you have registered before.--- It applies to every male German Fourteen years old or over.
Present Yourself Early Before the Postmaster
You will be required to furnish four unmounted photographs of yourself, not larger than 3 by 3 inches, on thin paper, with light backgrounds. Have these photographs ready before the registration begins.
In Case of Doubt, Consult the Postmaster
This Order Must be Obeyed!
Issued by the Connecticut State Council of Defense for the United States Government
"GERMANS YOU MUST REGISTER BETWEEN Monday, Feb. 4, and Saturday, FEB. 9
A Proclamation issued by the president of the United States on November 16, 1917 orders you to present yourself for registration between Monday, Feburary 4, and Saturday, February 9.
This order applies to you if you are native, citizen, denizen or subject of the German Empire, unless you have been fully naturalized as an American Citizen, even if you have registered before.--- It applies to every male German Fourteen years old or over.
Present Yourself Early Before the Postmaster
You will be required to furnish four unmounted photographs of yourself, not larger than 3 by 3 inches, on thin paper, with light backgrounds. Have these photographs ready before the registration begins.
In Case of Doubt, Consult the Postmaster
This Order Must be Obeyed!
Issued by the Connecticut State Council of Defense for the United States Government
Creator
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Source
Connecticut State Council of Defense, 16 Nov. 1917, RG 30 Box 56, Folder M27, Council of Defense, 1917-1919, Connecticut State Library Archives.
Publisher
Allen Kozloski
Date
November 16, 1917
Format
jpeg
Language
English and German
Original Format
Poster