Letter Regarding an Amendment to Disallow Citizenship to Brown or Yellow Races
12/13/1920
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This letter from the State Department refers to a resolution in the Senate to disallow citizenship to brown or yellow races. The letter notes that it would be up to Congress to initiate and support such legislation, but pointed out that the effect of such a policy would unite Asian countries against the United States.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 26081773
Full Citation: Letter from the State Department Regarding a Resolution to Amend the Constitution to Disallow Citizenship to Brown or Yellow Races; 12/13/1920; Papers Supporting Specific Bills and Resolutions from the 66th Congress; Supporting Papers, 1887 - 1901; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/citizenship-brown-yellow-races, April 27, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.