CONTENTS

PART I. The Naturalization Ceremony:

CHAPTER 1. Historical background..

CHAPTER 2. Significance of the ceremony.

CHAPTER 3. The court ceremony.

Time and place..

Preliminary procedures.

Opening of court..

The flag

Music..

Invocation.

Presentation of candidates

The oath of allegiance.

Address to new citizens.

Certificates of citizenship and mementos of the occasion. .

Pledge of allegiance.

Closing of court.

CHAPTER 4. Community participation.

PART II. National Citizenship Recognition:

CHAPTER 1. Historical background.

Establishment of Citizenship Day

The National Conference on Citizenship.

CHAPTER 2. Significance of citizenship.

CHAPTER 3. The Program.

Organization of committees ...

Relation to broader programs.

Citizens chosen for special honor.

General theme.

Parades..

Pageants.

Prayers, sermons, and songs.

Pledges, creeds, and codes.

Addresses.

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PART III. Source Material:

CHAPTER 1. Excerpts from historic documents..

CHAPTER 2. Statements by Presidents of the United States.

CHAPTER 3. Statements by Chief Justices of the United

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CHAPTER 4. Statements by foreign-born Americans.

CHAPTER 5. Statement by a judge....

CHAPTER 6. Excerpts from National hymns and songs.....

CHAPTER 7. Pledges, oaths of allegiance, prayers and creeds.

CHAPTER 8. Quotations on the meaning and use of the flag..

CHAPTER 9. Quotations on the spirit and meaning of Ameri-

canism.

CHAPTER 10. Quotations on the meaning of freedom.

CHAPTER 11. Suggestions for addresses.....

CHAPTER 12. Organizations of and suggestions for programs..

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PART I

The

Naturalization

Ceremony