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In 1929 the INS changed the forms and required photographs of the applicants. Because the new forms were not distributed immediately, many state courts ceased naturalizing. Since 1929, most new citizens have naturalized at federal courts. <br> | In 1929 the INS changed the forms and required photographs of the applicants. Because the new forms were not distributed immediately, many state courts ceased naturalizing. Since 1929, most new citizens have naturalized at federal courts. <br> | ||
=== Strategy<br> === | === Strategy For Finding Naturalization Records<br> === | ||
==== Online Resources<br> ==== | ==== Online Resources<br> ==== | ||
There are | There are many online resources available for researching naturalization records. These online resources include naturalization indexes as well as digital images of naturalization records. ''<br>'' | ||
[http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/naturalization.html '''''Online Searchable Naturalization Indexes and Records''''']--This website contains links to naturalization indexes and records. It is arranged by state and gives the statewide indexes and records first. It then gives the countywide indexes and records. This website is updated regularly and is a great source to begin searching for naturalization records on the Internet. | |||
[http://www.footnote.com <u>'''Footnote.com'''</u>]--This website has a partnership with the National Archives in bringing digital images of some of the National Archives collections online. Some of the website is free, other images are only available through a subscription. Free access is given to the website at the National Archives, at National Archives regional branches and at Family History Centers that have Internet access. | |||
To locate naturalization databases on footnote.com, choose the "browse all" [http://www.footnote.com/browse.php link]. Under the category list, click on [http://www.footnote.com/browse.php#Naturalizations:%201700%20-%20mid%201900s|-1 Naturalizations 1700s - Mid 1900s]. At the bottom of the screen, use the "search within" box to type in a name. There is also an "advanced search" option that helps narrow down common names when more information is known about the ancestor. | |||
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==== Records at the Family History Library <br> ==== | ==== Records at the Family History Library <br> ==== | ||
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