Documentation | Alien Registrations | Maine State Library

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Alien registration was required by the governor after he issued a proclamation. The documents in this record set show some of the reasons for registration, who was required, and other background information.

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Alien Registration form

Blank copy of the Alien Registration form
Alien Registration form (draft)

Draft copy of the Alien Registration form
Citizenship

Memo outlining the rules of citizenship for American born women who married aliens or alien women who married American men.
Citizenship of Married Women

Detailed memo about how to determine the citizenship status of American born women married to aliens or alien women married to American men.
Expenses relating to Alien Registration

Hand written expense list for Alien registration forms and postage
Letter from James M. Jackson, Executive Sec., Me. Municipal Assoc., June 24, 1940

Follow up letter to members of the Maine Municipal Association to answer questions regarding alien registration.
State Registration of Aliens.

Outline and timeline of registration process and data collected
AP- Wednesday AM, June 19

Adjutant General
For James M. Jackson, - Maine Municipal Association.

Adjutant General
For Release Saturday AM, June 15

Adjutant General
From the office of the Adjutant General, Intelligence Section. For Release, Friday A.M. 6/28/40

Adjutant General
Report of State of Maine Registrations of Aliens.

Adjutant General
Memorandum Receipt

Adjutant General and James W. Hanson
To: The Municipal Officers

Adjutant General and Clyde W. Metcalf

Letter to Municipal Officers outlining the directions for alien registration.
To: The Municipal Officers (Draft)

Adjutant General and Clyde W. Metcalf
Proclamation by the Governor

Lewis O. Barrows
Copy of Report to Governor Barrows on State of Maine Registration of Aliens

James W. Hanson

Summary report to the Governor on the data collected from the alien registrations. See here for the data tables.
Letter from James M. Jackson, Executive Sec., Me. Municipal Assoc., June 18, 1940

James M. Jackson

Letter to members of the Maine Municipal Association regarding alien registration
Bulletin: Subversive Activity, Its Prevention and Control.

Clyde W. Metcalf
Bulletin: Subversive Activity, Its Prevention and Control.

Clyde W. Metcalf
Response to a letter send to the Gov. Lewis O. Barrows from Mr. Robert T. Bowman, President New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce.

Clyde W. Metcalf
Response to James M. Jackson, Executive Sec., Me. Municipal Assoc.

Clyde W. Metcalf

Notice of receipt and response to Mr. Jackson letter from Clyde Metcalf
To: The Mayor, First Selectman or Town Manager, June 26, 1940.

Clyde W. Metcalf
To: The Municipal Officers

Clyde W. Metcalf

Letter to Municipal Officers updated them that registrations will conclude September 14, 1940
To: The Municipal Officers

Clyde W. Metcalf

Letter to Municipal Officers requesting that completed registration be sent to the Intelligence Section of the Adjutant Generals office.