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1. time.com › 5677862How 'I Am an American Day' Became Citizenship Day | TIME

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   Sep 17, 2019 · Starting on May 4, 1940, the Immigration and Naturalization Service aired “I Am An American” radio broadcasts every Sunday for a year, featuring interviews with famous naturalized Americans ...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Constitution_Day_(UnitedConstitution Day (United States) - Wikipedia

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   Constitution Day (or Citizenship Day) is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. It is normally observed on September 17, the day in 1787 that delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document in Philadelphia.

4. www.trumanlibrary.gov › i-am-american-day-1951"I AM AN AMERICAN DAY", 1951 | Harry S. Truman

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   "I AM AN AMERICAN DAY", 1951. WHEREAS the United States of America, built by millions of devoted, faithful, and vigilant men and women of many races and creeds, carries high the Torch of Liberty, not only to guide our own people, but also to light the way for other freedom-loving peoples; and.

5. historynewsnetwork.org › article › 173087Citizenship Day Used to Be Called 'I Am an American Day ...

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   Sep 17, 2019 · Citizenship Day Used to Be Called 'I Am an American Day.' Here's How It Came to Be—and Why It Changed. The reason why Tuesday is Constitution Day is clear: Sept. 17 is the anniversary of the...

6. www.constitutionfacts.com › us-constitution-dayHistory of Constitution Day

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   Also know as Citizenship Day, Constitution Day is an American holiday honoring the day 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the United States Constitution. This historic date was September 17, 1787.

7. constitutioncenter.org › blog › the-story-ofThe Story of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

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   Sep 14, 2023 · Each September, Americans commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution with two federally recognized celebrations: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. But how did these events combine to become a single civic holiday?

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   Why is it called 'I am an American day'?

   • Before Citizenship Day, there was "I Am An American Day"—thanks to a refugee. The idea was a sign of its times; its evolution has been too.

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   When was 'I am an American day' renamed 'Citizenship Day'?

   • On February 29, 1952, Congress moved the "I am an American Day" observation to September 17 and renamed it "Citizenship Day". Louisville, Ohio, calls itself "Constitution Town", and credits one of its own for getting the holiday national recognition.

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   When did 'I am an American' start?

   • Starting on May 4, 1940, the Immigration and Naturalization Service aired “I Am An American” radio broadcasts every Sunday for a year, featuring interviews with famous naturalized Americans. For example, the June 22, 1940, broadcast featured Albert Einstein, who had recently taken the citizenship test.

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   Why is 'I am an American day' so important?

   • Its initial conception was a sign of its times, and its evolution has been significant too. David F. Schmitz, a professor of History at Whitman College, credits a Polish refugee for organizing the first “I Am An American Day” celebration on May 31, 1938, in Huntington, N.Y. on Long Island.

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9. www.trumanlibrary.gov › i-am-american-day-1950"I AM AN AMERICAN DAY", 1950 | Harry S. Truman

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   I call upon Federal, State, and local officials, as well as patriotic, civic, educational, and other appropriate organizations and groups to arrange for suitable ceremonies on or about May 21, in which all our people may join with those who have newly assumed the responsibilities of American citizenship, with a view to promoting among all our ...