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Arvidson, Ralph, fl. 1956 Japanese-Americans recite the Pledge of Allegiance

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09850 Author/Creator: Arvidson, Ralph, fl. 1956 Place Written: Staten Island, New York Type: Photograph Date: 25 September 1956 Pagination: 1 photograph Height: 21 cm, Width: 27.7 cm Order a Copy

One black-and-white image taken by Ralph Arvidson dated September 25, 1956. Pictured are a group of Japanese Americans reciting the Pledge of Allegiance during "graduation exercises at Olivet Presbyterian Church." Reverse side of photograph includes keyword, "Citizenship," written in red; photographer's label stating the date, photographer's name, a brief description of the scene; and a newsclipping pasted with the photo's caption.

Arvidson, Ralph, fl. 1956

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