1911 Congressional Report on Immigration

Historian Katherine Benton-Cohen talked about her book, Inventing the Immigration Problem: The Dillingham Commission and Its Legacy. The U.S… read more

Historian Katherine Benton-Cohen talked about her book, Inventing the Immigration Problem: The Dillingham Commission and Its Legacy. The U.S. Immigration Commission, better known as the Dillingham Commission after its chair Senator William Dillingham (R-VT), was formed by Congress in 1907 at a time when a large influx of immigrants was seen by many as a national crisis. The joint House and Senate effort issued an influential 41 volume report on their findings in 1911. The Wilson Center and National History Center co-hosted this event. close

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1911 Congressional Report on Immigration

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Program ID:
452933-1
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Public Affairs Event
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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Nov 17, 2018 | 10:14am EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Dec 19, 2018 | 4:34am EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Nov 17, 2018 | 10:14am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 18, 2018 | 4:59am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 18, 2018 | 8:03pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 19, 2018 | 4:34am EST | C-SPAN 3
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