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National Immigration Convention (1870 : Indianapolis, Ind.). Executive Committee

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Administrative History

The National Immigration Convention (1870-1871) was called by the Governors of the North-Western and Western states in 1870, to create better measure of protection for the emigrants into the United States from fraud and imposition.

Citation:
Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, 1871:pg.108(Executive Committee of the National Immigration Convention; 1870; Called by Gov. of North-Western and Western states; Devising measures for better emigrant protection from fraud and imposition)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Perpetual Emigration Fund Company material from National Immigration Convention, 1871 May 4

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232550480], Folder: 10
Identifier: MSS 843
Dates: 1871 May 4
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 843, Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company records

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