Hugo Schulte's Citizenship Certificate

Manufacturer / MakerCreated by United States Department Of State

AssociationAssociated with Hugo Schulte (ca. 1873 Essen, Germany - 1944 Albuquerque, New Mexico)

Date1901

Mediumink on paper

Dimensions17 × 12 in. (43.2 × 30.5 cm)

ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Jennie Schulte

Object numberPC2023.6.52

DescriptionOriginal document declaring Hugo Schulte to be a temporary citizen of the United States. It includes a notice in the top right saying that the certificate is "good for two years from date". Below this is the country name, an image of an eagle in front of a United States flag, with printed text in archaic font and handwritten signatures of Hugo Schulte, the date of April 16, and his description including age, size, eye colour, complexion, hair colour, and the shape of his facial features. There is a large red stamp on the lower center from the United States Department of State.

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