"Immigration", 1953
File — Box: 134, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning the McCarran-Walter Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 which placed restrictions and quotas on immigration into the United States and allowed for the deportation of immigrants or naturalized citizens engaged in subversive activities. Senator Maybank sponsored the bill and voted to override President Truman's Veto.
Dates
- Creation: 1953
Creator
- From the Collection: Maybank, Burnet R. (Burnet Rhett), 1899-1954 (Person)
Language of Material
From the Collection:
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 241.8 linear feet (149 document boxes, 136 cartons, 8 slim document boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize scrapbook)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)