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Governor Thomas Osborn compiled this series of correspondence on immigration issues from letters received while in office from 1873-1877. The letters address many aspects of immigration including the appointment of commissioners; immigration promotion; foreign immigration from Scotland, France, Wales, Europe in general, the Scandinavian countries (Sweden, Norway, Denmark), and Germany. Domestic immigration is also addressed concerning immigrants from New England, Louisiana, and Tennessee (early Exodusters); and Indian lands.
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1873-1877 : Osborn)
Date: 1873-1876
Item Number: 220375
Call Number: Governor's Office, Osborn, Correspondence Received-Subject File, Box 3, Folder 55
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 220375
Collections - State Archives - Governor's Records - Osborn, Thomas Andrew
Date - 1870s
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Osborn, Thomas Andrew
Home and Family - Daily life - Settlement
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Correspondence
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - African Americans - Exodusters
People - American Indians - Indian lands
People - European Americans - French
People - European Americans - Germans
People - European Americans - Scottish
People - European Americans - Swedish
People - Notable Kansans - Osborn, Thomas Andrew, 1836-1898
Places - International - Denmark
Places - International - France
Places - International - Scotland
Places - Other States - Louisiana
Places - Other States - Tennessee
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Correspondence
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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