Emigration and immigration

Scope and Content Note From the Sub-Series:

Consists of materials that were either requested by Morrison or another Commissioner, or distributed to all members of the Commission for reference. Authors include the Department of Labor, Department of Justice, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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Newspaper clippings, genealogies and other literature with information about the history of French Canadians in Connecticut.

Scope and Content Note From the Series: The US Commission on Immigration Reform (CIR), also named the "Jordan Commission" after its chairwoman Barbara Jordan, was created by the Immigration Reform Act of 1990. Its principle task was to assess the current state of immigration to the United States and recommend changes to Congress. This bipartisan group analyzed all aspects of the immigration issue, including the impact of immigration on families, the economy, and the integrity...

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In 1987, the Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian Alliance of Connecticut (ELLA) was formed to alert federal and state officials on issues concerning their respective countries. In particular, ELLA was formed to provide the media with accurate information on Baltic causes. Through these efforts, ELLA promotes a better understanding of the historic Baltic peoples as well as their contemporary problems.

Scope and Content Note From the Sub-Series:

Consists of materials that were either requested by Morrison or another Commissioner, or distributed to all members of the Commission for reference. Authors include the Department of Labor, Department of Justice, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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The Italians of New London Oral History Project was conducted by Jerome Fischer, director of the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut, based in New London.

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The Migrant Farm Worker Clinic Records consist of reproduced health information literature used for distribution at various farms throughout Connecticut which employ migrant laborers. The collection documents the advocacy of health awareness espoused by the clinic as an organization as well as the volunteers, staff and physicians who operate it.

Scope and Content Note From the Sub-Series:

Consists of materials that were either requested by Morrison or another Commissioner, or distributed to all members of the Commission for reference. Authors include the Department of Labor, Department of Justice, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Scope and Content Note From the Sub-Series:

Consists of materials that were either requested by Morrison or another Commissioner, or distributed to all members of the Commission for reference. Authors include the Department of Labor, Department of Justice, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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The collection includes Whetten's graduate thesis, some correspondence, reprints of articles he authored and co-authored, and files from his UConn related responsibilities.