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Even if an immigrant ancestor did not become a citizen, he or she may have filed a declaration, or first papers. These declaration records still exist and contain some genealogical information. | Even if an immigrant ancestor did not become a citizen, he or she may have filed a declaration, or first papers. These declaration records still exist and contain some genealogical information. | ||
In the late 1930s, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) copied and indexed New England naturalization records for 1791 to 1906. The copies and index are at the [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/ National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)]. | In the late 1930s, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) copied and indexed New England naturalization records for 1791 to 1906. The copies and index are at the [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/ National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)]. | ||
*United States, Immigration and Naturalization Service. ''Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906''. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1983. <br>The index gives the name and location of the court, the date of naturalization, and the volume and page number (or certificate number) of the naturalization record. Some of the records are more recent than 1906.<br>Online at {{RecordSearch|1840474|FamilySearch Historical Records}}. [[United States New England Naturalization Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|(Learn more.)]] | *United States, Immigration and Naturalization Service. ''Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906''. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1983. <br>The index gives the name and location of the court, the date of naturalization, and the volume and page number (or certificate number) of the naturalization record. Some of the records are more recent than 1906.<br>Online at {{RecordSearch|1840474|FamilySearch Historical Records}}. [[United States New England Naturalization Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|(Learn more.)]] | ||
:Microfilm copies of this index are at the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] in Washington, D.C., and the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] {{FHL|19737|item|disp=FHL films 1429671-787.}}. | :Microfilm copies of this index are at the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] in Washington, D.C., and at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] on {{FHL|19737|item|disp=FHL films 1429671-787.}}. | ||
Some early [[New Hampshire|New Hampshire]] naturalization records as well as civil court cases can be found in the ''Colonial Court Records, 1638–1772''. | Some early [[New Hampshire|New Hampshire]] naturalization records as well as civil court cases can be found in the ''Colonial Court Records, 1638–1772''. (See the section on New Hampshire Court Records.) This includes an alphabetical card index. | ||
Other New Hampshire naturalization records can be found in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | Other New Hampshire naturalization records can be found in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||