They Became Americans: Finding Naturalization Records and Ethnic OriginsAmerica 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. |
Contents
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 |
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