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President Harry S. Truman Signs Philippine Immigration Bill

59-1215 (untitled)
Accession Number
59-1215
7x9 inches
Black & White
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Keywords
Legislation
Legislators
Presidents
Emigration and immigration
HST Keywords
Truman - Signing - Documents - 1946
People Pictured
Celler, Emanuel, 1888-1981
Farrington, Joseph (Joseph Rider), 1897-1954
Lesinski, John, 1885-1950
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Description
President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs a bill regarding immigration and naturalization for Filipinos and East Indians in the Oval Office of the White House. Standing behind President Truman are (left to right): Representative John Lesinski of Michigan; Antonio Gonzalez, President of the Philippine Inter Community of the Western States; J. C. Dionisio; Joseph R. Farrington, Delegate from Hawaii; Representative Emanuel Celler from New York; M. O. A. Baig, First Secretary of the Indian Agency General; J. J. Singh, President, India League of America; Dr. Anup Singh, Secretary, National Committee for India's Freedom; and Leonides S. Virata, Executive Officer, Resident Commissioner for the Philippines. Same as photo 66-3360.
Date(s)
July 2, 1946