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'''Other Groups'''. Records of major ethnic groups, including Dutch, Swedes, German, French Huguenots, Quakers, and Jews, are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under: | '''Other Groups'''. Records of major ethnic groups, including Dutch, Swedes, German, French Huguenots, Quakers, and Jews, are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under: | ||
NEW YORK - MINORITIES. | NEW YORK - MINORITIES. | ||
=== Migration Patterns === | === Migration Patterns === | ||
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'''New York Foundling Hospital (Catholic)'''<br>590 Avenue of the Americas<br>New York, NY 10011<br>Telephone: 212-633-9300<br>Fax: 212-886-4048 <br>Internet: http://www.orphantrainriders.com/newyork11.html | '''New York Foundling Hospital (Catholic)'''<br>590 Avenue of the Americas<br>New York, NY 10011<br>Telephone: 212-633-9300<br>Fax: 212-886-4048 <br>Internet: http://www.orphantrainriders.com/newyork11.html | ||
This society was organized in 1869 and began placing out children in 1873. | This society was organized in 1869 and began placing out children in 1873. | ||
=== Immigration Records === | === Immigration Records === | ||
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Border Crossing Lists may include information about name, port or station of entry, arrival date, literacy, last residence, previous visits to the United States, and place of birth. The passenger lists are reproduced in two series: | Border Crossing Lists may include information about name, port or station of entry, arrival date, literacy, last residence, previous visits to the United States, and place of birth. The passenger lists are reproduced in two series: | ||
''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895–1954'' (608 rolls; Family History Library films 1561087–499). From seaports and railroad stations all over Canada and the northern United States. | ''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895–1954'' (608 rolls; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=452590&disp=St.+Albans+District+manifest+records+o++ films 1561087–499]). From seaports and railroad stations all over Canada and the northern United States. | ||
''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont, District through Canadian Pacific Ports, 1929–1949'' (25 rolls; Family History Library films 1549387–411). In transit to the United States from Canadian Pacific seaports only. | ''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont, District through Canadian Pacific Ports, 1929–1949'' (25 rolls; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=452590&disp=St.+Albans+District+manifest+records+o++ films 1549387–411]). In transit to the United States from Canadian Pacific seaports only. | ||
Manifests for Pacific and Atlantic ports provide two types of lists: the traditional passenger lists on U.S. immigration forms and monthly lists of names of aliens crossing the border on trains. These monthly lists are arranged by month, thereunder alphabetically by name of port, and thereunder by railway. | Manifests for Pacific and Atlantic ports provide two types of lists: the traditional passenger lists on U.S. immigration forms and monthly lists of names of aliens crossing the border on trains. These monthly lists are arranged by month, thereunder alphabetically by name of port, and thereunder by railway. | ||
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'''Border Crossing Indexes'''. In many cases, the index cards are the only record of the crossing. Two published indexes apply to New York: | '''Border Crossing Indexes'''. In many cases, the index cards are the only record of the crossing. Two published indexes apply to New York: | ||
''Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895–1924'' (400 rolls; Family History Library films 1472801–3201). | ''Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895–1924'' (400 rolls; Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=452590&disp=St.+Albans+District+manifest+records+o++ films 1472801–3201]). | ||
''Soundex Index to Entries into the St. Albans, Vermont, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1924–1952''(98 rolls; Family History Library | ''Soundex Index to Entries into the St. Albans, Vermont, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1924–1952''(98 rolls; Family History Library film[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=452590&disp=St.+Albans+District+manifest+records+o++ s 1570714–811]). | ||
The [[Soundex|Soundex]] is a coded surname index based on the way a name sounds rather than how it is spelled. Names like Smith and Smyth have the same code and are filed together. | The [[Soundex|Soundex]] is a coded surname index based on the way a name sounds rather than how it is spelled. Names like Smith and Smyth have the same code and are filed together. | ||