I am an American Day photographs, 1941-1945
Permanent ID:
14243Dates:
May 21 1945May 21 1944
May 17 1943
Image Description:
This digital record contains ten images that depict five photographs from folder 1217, labeled as, "I Am An American Day- 1941-1946." This folder contains thirteen additional photographs that are not currently digitized.Inscription:
THEY'RE ALL AMERICANS. The Stars and Stripes waves on all its splendor before more than 1000 persons who gathered yesterday in Independence Square to give thanks for thei citizenship as they observed "I Am an American" day. (Back of Photograph 1)Polish American SPAR Marny Ciszewski joins a group of adopted Americans at the "I Am An American Day' Pagent. Left to Right;Charles Pullman, Ivan Betty--Hungarians:
Josephine Derylak, Marny Ciszewski--Polish:
Jane Lee,Nancy Jung--Chinese
Evelyn De Tolla,Carolyn De Laura--Italien (Front of Photograph 2)
This picture at Independence Hall was taken during yesterday's celebration of "I Am an American Day." The children are those of Poles who became naturalized citizens. They are in the native dress of their parents. (Back of Photograph 3)
Grand father / Louis Cutler telling / grand child of the great things in America / Albert Resnick 10 years old / 1801 67th Ave. phila. (Back of Photograph 4)
YOUNGEST Member of the 'I Am An American Day'Pagent was Poland's representative four year old Lorraine Helinisk, 3252 Salom Street,Port Richmond is shown here with Polish American SPAR Marny Ciszewski, who has just received her naturalization papers. (Front of Photograph 5)