Images(2)

certificate

Maker United States. Dept. of State

Date1910

Mediumpaper, ink

DimensionsW: 12 in, H: 17 in

ClassificationsArchives

Credit LineGift of Toyoji Sugita and Koichi Sugita

Object number89.63.48

Description1 large piece of paper naming Wasaji Tanaka a citizen of the United States. In the top center of the paper is a picture of an eagle with his wings spread out, a shield covers his body, has a ribbon in his beak that says "E. Pluribus Unum", his claws hold a laurel branch and arrows, and above his head is a circle with stars in the center. In the lower half is a red seal that has a diamond shaped cut-out from it's center. The seal is from the U.S. Department of State. Throughout document are punch-out holes that read "CANCELED." There are many fold lines throughout document. Left side of document states Tanaka's age, height, and details of his physical appearance. BLC is signature of Wasaji Tanaka. Stamped by the U.S. Immigration Service, Dept. of Labor in the middle of the lower portion of document.