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Immigrants' Protective League Records, 1919-1967

The Immigrants' Protective League was founded in 1908 as a resource for all new immigrants arriving in Chicago. The Immigrants' Protective League records contain reports, memoranda, case histories, affidavits, legislative bills, dissertations, press releases, resolutions, photographs, maps, addresses, statements, clippings, and articles.

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Protection Cases. Accident and Alien Tax Refunds, 1919 (Folder 99)
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Includes original forms, notes on immigration cases and tax issues, with individual cases from Chicago and the surrounding region, including Indiana. Correspondence with various agencies including the Internal Revenue Service (Treasury Department) and Gary Neighborhood House.
Date:
1919
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Puerto Rico Employment Issues, 1940-1947 (Folder 100)
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Reports, notes and clippings on Puerto Rican employment issues, including a report on Puerto Rican workers in Chicago. Includes State of Illinois booklet "Laws Governing Private Employment Agencies Inspection".
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Radio Program, WMAQ, 1946 (Folder 101)
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Notes and correspondence for a radio program interview with Mrs. Kenneth Rich of the Immigrants' Protective League.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Refugee Relief Act, 1953-1955 (Folder 102)
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Information from the Department of State on the Refugee Relief Act of 1953 and on orphans eligible to enter the United States under the Act. Includes pamphlet "209,000 Refugees Wait", and tables showing numbers of refugees admitted to the United States, total number of assurances received, and statistics on visa applications from various countries and regions. Also includes text of address "Humanizing the Administration of the Immigration Law".
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Immigrants' Protective League records
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Refugee Relief. Children and Adoption, 1939-1954 (Folder 103)
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Press release from the Non-Sectarian Committee for German Refugee Children, notes on the Refugee Relief Act of 1953 as regards children adopted into the United States, and a memo with information relating to German refugee children.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Refugees from Europe, 1939-1954 (Folder 104)
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Pamphlet "Fences" calling for changes to the McCarran-Walter Immigration Act. Pamphlet issued by the Netherlands Embassy in Washington D.C. describing the Dutch Immigrant Program under the Refugee Relief Act. Newspaper articles on refugees.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Reports of Sponsors to Displaced Persons Commission, 1948 (Folder 34)
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Sample letter and form for displaced persons to report to the Displaced Persons Commission, as stipulated by the Displaced Persons Act of 1948.
Date:
1948
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Review of the Present Immigrant Situation, 1917-1933 (Folder 105)
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Review of the immigrant situation in Illinois and the work of the Department of State. Includes a copy of a federal government publication "The Immigration Work of the Department of State and its Consular Officers", an outline for and a report on The Immigrant in Chicago, and statistical tables and information on immigrants in Chicago and Illinois.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Social Service Review - Ellis Island Committee Report, 1934-1937 (Folder 106)
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Immigrants' Protective League report discussing the "Report of the Ellis Island Committee" issued by the United States Department of Labor, and an issue of "The Family", published by the Family Welfare Association of America.
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Immigrants' Protective League records
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Social Service Review Reprints, 1935-1944 (Folder 107)
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Reprints from the Social Service Review. Includes an address on Chinese-American relations by former Chinese ambassador to the United States Hu-Shih, a copy of a review of the Report of the Ellis Island Committee and a statement regarding education requirements for naturalization, both by League Director Mrs. Kenneth F. Rich (Adena M. Rich).
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Society of the Colonial Dames in Illinois, 1926-1927 (Folder 109)
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Materials relating to educational preparation of immigrants for citizenship. Includes correspondence between the Illinois chapter of the National Society of the Colonial Dames and the Immigrants' Protective League about primers and charts for this purpose.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Society of the Colonial Dames in Illinois, 1940-1941 (Folder 110)
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Correspondence from the Immigrants' Protective League to the National Society of the Colonial Dames about their interest in assisting the League. Includes notes and strategy related to what role the Illinois chapter of the Colonial Dames can play, and a letter from the Chicago Board of Education.
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Immigrants' Protective League records
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Some Near Eastern Immigrant Groups in Chicago dissertation, 1922 (Folder 111)
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University of Chicago dissertation on Armenian, Syrian and Assyrian immigrant groups in Chicago, with appendices containing case studies. Document with extracts from the Immigration Act of 1917, rules for its enforcement, and study questions.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Soviet Displaced Persons in Chicago Survey, 1952-1953 (Folder 112)
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Correspondence, notes, and progress reports related to a survey of Soviet (Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian) displaced persons in Chicago, including correspondence between the East European Fund and the League, and correspondence with the Michigan Commission on Displaced Persons. Includes a copy of a newsletter issued by the East European Fund.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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State Institutions - Problems of the Foreign Born, 1929-1931 (Folder 115)
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Includes summary of a conference session held by the Illinois Society for Mental Hygiene regarding issues including deportation of immigrants in State Hospitals, correspondence regarding the need for interpreters for immigrants in mental health institutions in Illinois, two issues of the Mental Health Bulletin published by the Illinois Society for Mental Hygiene, a copy of a report on the Responsibility of the State Department of Public Welfare toward the Deportation of Alien Wards of the State, and a map showing locations of state hospitals in Illinois.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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State Legislation - Illinois Educational Commission, 1936-1937 (Folder 116)
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Includes a report of the llinois Educational Commission, correspondence, copies of an Illinois House bill proposing the establishment of adult education classes for immigrants, and a notes from a talk on the rationale for and societal benefits of adult education.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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State of Illinois Committee on Citizenship and Naturalization Advisor's Project, 1927-1937 (Folder 113)
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Reports and case notes for the Committee on Citizenship and Naturalization: Naturalization Advisors' Project. Includes copy of the booklets "Adult Education" and "Chicago Naturalization Handbook", and a statement on the Naturalization Advisors Project from the Immigrants' Protective League.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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State of Illinois Department of Labor, 1948-1949 (Folder 114)
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Includes a copy of a State of Illinois report "Labor Market Trends", correspondence with Illinois and federal governments regarding admission of displaced persons and employment opportunities in Illinois, a copy of an Illinois State Employment Service report on how displaced persons could be absorbed into the labor market in Illinois, and a table showing labor shortages by occupation in Chicago and in Illinois.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Statistics of Arrests in Chicago in Relation to Race and Nativity dissertation, 1926-1967 (Folder 117)
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University of Chicago dissertation on crime and arrests in Chicago between 1915 and 1924, examined according to gender, race and national origin. Includes numerous tables of arrest statistics compiled according to these categories.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Supplement I: The Chicago Commission on Human Relations - "Your Civil Rights" (Folder 39a)
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Booklet about civil rights for the citizens of Chicago. Includes introduction from Mayor Richard J. Daley stating the aim to protect the rights, privileges and opportunities of all citizens of Chicago.
Date:
1965
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Support of Relatives Abroad, 1927-1930 (Folder 120)
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Includes letters discussing support for relatives abroad and situations with immigrant men in the United States divorcing wives who are still living abroad, and a copy of a translation of a report by the Permanent Conference for the Protection of Migrants.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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The All Chicago Committee to Promote Instruction of Democratic Ideals and the American Way of Life in the Public Schools, 20 October 1939. (Folder 6)
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Conference proceedings from the Joint Conference on Education for Democracy, held at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago.
Date:
October 20, 1939
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Immigrants' Protective League records
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The Community Fund case studies, 1943-1946 (Folder 17)
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Case studies on immigrants and help provided through the Immigrants' Protective League. Some cases were the subject of radio broadcasts.
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Immigrants' Protective League records
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Two Hundred Immigrants in Industry in Chicago dissertation, 1928 (Folder 121)
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Dissertation submitted to Sociology department, University of Washington (St. Louis, Missouri) analyzing a group of two hundred immigrants working in industry in Chicago, including discussion of their nationalities, occupations, and opportunities and challenges for economic success and advancement.
Date:
June 1928
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Immigrants' Protective League records
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Ukrainian Opera Episode, 1953 (Folder 122)
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Flyer advertising a Ukrainian opera program in Chicago, a letter discussing precautions taken in case of a disturbance at this opera event, and a letter discussing a television program on Ukrainian culture and music.
Date:
April 1953
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Immigrants' Protective League records
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United Hias Service Bulletins, 1957-1959 (Folder 123)
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Bulletins issued by the United Hias Service for those who provide immigration and location services. Bulletins contain information regarding immigration and nationality acts, Jewish refugees' material claims against Germany, analysis of the law regarding immigration and naturalization service regulations, immigration quotas, adoption of orphans, employment and immigrant visas.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, 1943-1945 (Folder 124)
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Article clippings from "The Conference Bulletin" published by the National Conference for Social Work and from "The Compass", materials discussing international relief and welfare programs including a booklet "Relief and Rehabilitation in China" and other publications issued by the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) including issues of their Monthly Review.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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United States Census - Citizenship, Immigration, Illiteracy, 1921-1928 (Folder 125)
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Copy of the Illinois State Compendium of the fourteenth United States census, with statistics on population, occupations, agriculture, drainage, manufactures and mines and quarries for the state's counties and cities. Includes a copy of "Country of Birth of the Foreign-Born Population", also part of the fourteenth United States census.
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Immigrants' Protective League records
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United States Census - Citizenship, Immigration, Illiteracy, 1921-1928 (Folder 126)
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Three publications covering immigration issues, produced as part of the fourteenth United States census: "Color or Race, Nativity and Parentage", "Mother Tongue of the Foreign White Stock", and "Farm Statistics by Race, Nativity, and Sex of Farmer".
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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United States Chamber of Commerce - Report of the Immigration Committee, Emergency Immigration Legislation, 1931-1932 (Folder 128)
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Reports, pamphlets and correspondence from the Committee on Immigration, Chamber of Commerce of the USA. Covers issues such as deportation, laws surrounding immigration from China and Japan, immigration quotas, and emergency restriction of immigration.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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United States Committee for the Care of European Children, 1938-1940 (Folder 129)
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Reports, pamphlets and correspondence from the United States Committee for the Care of European Children. Also includes newspaper and article clippings about refugee children, material discussing Mercy Ships for children, and an illustrated report from The Commission for Polish Relief, Inc.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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United States Department of Justice - National Conference on Citizenship, 1953-1954 (Folder 131)
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Conference proceedings of the eighth National Conference on Citizenship, sponsored by the United States Department of Justice and the National Education Association. Includes press release, and registration forms for the ninth National Conference on Citizenship.
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Immigrants' Protective League records
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United States Department of Labor, 1942-1945 (Folder 132)
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Information on salary adjustments administered by the National War Labor Board. Includes correspondence and documents about salary increases for three employees of the Immigrants' Protective League, and correspondence and documents about employment ceilings from the War Manpower Commission.
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Immigrants' Protective League records
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United States Department of the Interior - War Relocation Authority, 1943-1945 (Folder 130)
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Material from the United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority, focusing on relocation of Japanese Americans. Includes report on Japanese Relocation in Chicago, directories of agencies and realtors providing resettlement services in various cities, a directory of employment contacts in Chicago, and a directory of hotels and apartment buildings operated by resettlers in Chicago. Includes an article reprint from Fortune magazine discussing the problems caused by Japanese relocation, and various statements about Americans of Japanese ancestry.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Wives Bringing Husbands, 1928-1930 (Folder 133)
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List of individual cases of wives bringing husbands into the United States, and a report on citizenship status and related issues for American-born women abroad married to non-citizens.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Works Progress Administration - National Citizenship Education Program, 1938-1943 (Folder 134)
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Correspondence, statements and reports relating to employees provided to the Immigrants' Protective League under the Works Progress Administration's (W.P.A.) Adult Education Program. Documents regarding requests for employees under the W.P.A. National Citizenship Education Program.
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Works Progress Administration - Relief and Employment for Aliens, 1937 (Folder 135)
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Study on "The Families of Aliens" and their citizenship status, and a statement providing details about conditions for "Special Naturalization" for immigrants.
Date:
1937
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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World's Fair Report - 1933 (Folder 136)
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Annual report from the Director of The League of the Foreign Born, and a report on "The World's Fair and the Immigrants' Protective League" concerning the League's assistance with issues with individuals coming from other countries to the Chicago World's Fair (Century of Progress International Exposition).
Date:
November 1933
Collection:
Immigrants' Protective League records
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Collection Details

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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Ethnicity/Immigration
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