Petition from the North American Turner-Bund (Gymnastic Union) Opposing Immigration Restriction
2/22/1890
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This petition comes from a series of petitions, memorials, bills, resolutions, correspondence, and reports created or maintained by the Committee on Immigration. The petitions, memorials, and resolutions came from various groups and individuals and contain various proposals for dealing with the influx of immigrants. Some groups, along with certain individuals, exhibited strong opposition to immigration and offered severe measures to stop it. Some resolutions from various business organizations supported restriction, but a greater number protested such legislation because immigrants were valued as a needed source of labor. And while most petitions favored immigration restriction, there are also a number opposed to restriction, mainly from organizations formed by the recent immigrants themselves.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 7452138
Full Citation: Petition from the North American Turner-Bund (Gymnastic Union) Opposing Immigration Restriction; 2/22/1890; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/petition-from-the-north-american-turnerbund-gymnastic-union-opposing-immigration-restriction, April 25, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.