Historical Newspaper: Citizen Wong Kim Ark

United States v. Wong Kim Ark

Historical Newspaper: Citizen Wong Kim Ark

7/24/1898

Historical Newspaper

Note: See 1st column, 1st paragraph.

Chronicling America features a July, 24, 1898 article, writer unknown, from the Los Angeles Herald newspaper that provides an account of the United States v. Wong Kim Ark Supreme Court case, with special attention on the wording of the 14th Amendment that references birthright citizenship.

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Library of Congress - Chronicling America (The Los Angeles Herald, CA)

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