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Arizona, 
United States
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Record Description
Record Type Arrival Manifests
Record Group RG 85: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
Collection years 1906-1955
National Archives Identifier 414
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What is in This Collection?

Indexes and manifests of permanent and temporary aliens arriving in Arizona from Mexico from seven National Archives microfilm publications. The records are part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The collections are part of the Mexican Border Crossing Series.

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Arizona, Arrival Manifests, 1906-1955.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name of passenger, including maiden name of women
  • Names of persons accompanying passenger
  • Port and date of departure
  • Port and date of entry
  • Name of ship
  • Country of citizenship
  • Age, gender, marital status and occupation of passenger
  • Date and place of birth of passenger
  • Address of last permanent residence
  • Name and address of friend or relative at last address
  • Final destination
  • Name and address of friend or relative in U.S.
  • Physical description and distinguishing marks
  • Who paid for passage
  • Purpose of visit

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • Manifest 1913

    Manifest 1913

  • Medical Certificate 1913

    Medical Certificate 1913

Inventory

For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Arizona Arrival Manifests - Inventory

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The full name of your ancestor
  • The approximate age of your ancestor
  • The approximate date of immigration

Search the Index

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  2. Click Search to show possible matches

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How Do I Analyze the Results?

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What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

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  • If available, check the image for additional information
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
  • Use the information to find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations
  • Search for naturalization records
  • Use the information in the subsequent records to find additional family members
  • Search census records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

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  • Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
  • Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well

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