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Immigration Figures for the United States, 1903

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This source from 1903 highlights the number of immigrants coming to the United States who were illiterate in their native language in reading and writing.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, U. S. Commissioner-General of Immigration, From data furnished by the Commissioner-general of immigration. Comparison of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1902 and 1903

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This source from 1903 highlights the number of immigrants coming to the United States who were illiterate in their native language in reading and writing.

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Source-Dependent Questions

  • When considering the data, what can you conclude about illiteracy?
  • What does it mean to be literate? How might being literate in your native language influence learning a new language?
  • Would this document support or dismiss Governor William Harding’s proclamation? Why or why not?

Citation Information

"Immigration figures for 1903," U. S. Commissioner-General of Immigration, From data furnished by the Commissioner-general of immigration. Comparison of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1902 and 1903. Courtesy of Library of Congress