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American Samoa, 
United States
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Record Description
Record Type Passenger Lists and Travel Documents
Record Group RG 284: Records of the Government of American Samoa Record
Collection years 1918-1965
National Archives Identifier 1756081
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection includes indexes and images of travel documents from American Samoa, covering the years 1918-1965. They were acquired from the San Francisco Federal Records Center in San Bruno, California.

  • Affidavits of Births, 1933-1958
  • Letters of Identify, 1948-1960
  • Passenger Lists, 1932-1938; 1958-1961
  • Passports and Travel Permits, 1918-1941

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for American Samoa, Immigration and Emigration, 1918-1965.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:
Visas: documents proving legal permission given by the authority of a country for a person who is not a citizen of that country to enter and to remain there for a specified length of time.

  • Name of petitioner
  • Residence of petitioner
  • Date of birth
  • Month and year of visit
  • Intended length of stay in the country
  • Areas authorized to visit

Petitions for naturalization: formal applications submitted during the process of becoming a citizen of the country to which an individual has immigrated.

  • Name of petitioner
  • Residence of petitioner
  • Date of birth
  • Month and year of immigration
  • Court where petition is filed

Passports: travel documents, usually issued by the government of a nation, that certify the identity and nationality of the holder for the purpose of international travel.

  • Name of petitioner
  • Residence of petitioner
  • Date of birth
  • Nationality
  • Physical description of petitioner

Passenger Lists: documentation of ship passengers.

  • Name of petitioner
  • Residence of petitioner
  • Month and year of immigration
  • Name of ship
  • Date of departure and arrival
  • Ports of departure and arrival
  • Occupation
  • Names of family members
  • Purpose of travel

Other records may include:

  • Travel permits: documents allowing passengers to travel when they have not purchased a ticket in advance and the ticket office of the station they are traveling from is closed.
  • Affidavits: written, sworn statements of fact voluntarily made under an oath to a person authorized to do so by law.

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • Affidavit 1934

    Affidavit 1934

  • Affidavit 1941

    Affidavit 1941

  • Letter of Identity 1952

    Letter of Identity 1952

  • Passenger list 1959

    Passenger list 1959

Inventory[edit | edit source]

Film DGS Collection
1084679 7641892 Passenger lists, 1932 (Dec-Jan), 1936 (Dec-Jan) 1937 (Dec-Jan)
1084680 7641891 Passenger lists 1937 (Jan), 1938 (Dec-Jan)
1084681 7641890 Passports and travel permits, 1918-1941 Letters of identity, 1951-1957 (includes affidavits of births)
1084682 7641889 Visas, requests for visas, naturalization petitions, travel permits, 1936-1965 Affidavits, 1935-1952 Taxpayers lists, 1947-1949 Affidavits of births, 1950-1935 (reverse order)
1084683 7641888 Affidavits of births, 1933-1950 Letters of identity, 1948-1952
1084774 7641893 Letters of identity, 1952-1960
1084775 7641894 Letters of identity, 1960 Affidavits, 1951-1958 (not in order)
1084776 7641895 Affidavits, 1958-1957 (not in order) Passenger lists, 1959 (Jan-Feb)
1084777 764189 Passenger lists, 1959 (Feb-Dec) List of arrivals, 1958-1961

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching the collection it is helpful to know the following:

  • The person's name
  • When and where they wanted to travel
  • Their residence
  • Age
  • Names of other relatives

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images[edit | edit source]

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  1. Select Document Type
  2. Select Year or Year Range to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the birth date listed on the passenger list or travel document to find your ancestor in other records
  • Use the residence listed on the passenger list or travel document to identify other relatives
  • Search for others with the same surname on the passenger list to determine if other relatives traveled with them

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
  • Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives
  • Don’t overlook the possibility of finding ancestors who were visiting relatives, traveling for business, or traveling for pleasure

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