They Became Americans: Finding Naturalization Records and Ethnic OriginsAncestry Publishing, 1998 - 294 Seiten America is a nation of immigrants. Through naturalization records, genealogists, historians, and other scholars trace the immigration stores of individuals and groups that traveled from afar to call themselves Americans. They Became Americans provides an accurate, readable, and interesting historical framework for the citizenship process. It suggests ways of finding naturalization records and discusses the weaknesses and strengths of the different types of records. If naturalization records are not to be found, They Became Americans points to a variety of alternative sources for finding immigrant origins. |
Inhalt
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
Historical Background | 19 |
How to Find Immigration and Naturalization Information | 49 |
Naturalization Courts and Processes | 89 |
Published Naturalization Records and Indexes | 131 |
Immigration and Naturalization Service | 153 |
CHAPTER 6 | 185 |
Finding Naturalization Information on the Internet | 231 |
APPENDIX | 249 |
APPENDIX C | 267 |
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
affidavit allegiance and fidelity America anno Domini application become a citizen born cards Central Plains Region certificate of arrival Certificates of Naturalization Chicago citizenship City or town Clerk Cook County copies court records Declarations of Intention Detroit E-mail Eastern District emigrated Emil Smith entry ethnic family history centers Family History Library federal courts Figure filed foreign prince Genealogical Society Illinois immi Immigration and Naturalization Index to Declarations Index to Naturalization intention to become Laguna Niguel Lakes Region microfilm Military Petitions NARA National Archives naturaliza Naturalization Certificate Stubs naturalization documents naturalization indexes Naturalization Journals Naturalization Petitions naturalization records Naturalization Service Northern District original P.O. Box passenger lists person Petition and Record petitioner Petitions for Naturalization port of arrival ralization Record of Naturalizations Repatriation ship Soundex Soundex index sources sworn tion U.S. Circuit Court U.S. Department U.S. District Court United witnesses York