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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[United States Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[ | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[United States Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[US_Immigration_Mexican_Border_Crossings|Mexican Border Crossing Records]]'' | ||
Mexican Border Crossings immigration records from Mexico to the United States often include detailed family information. Numerous Mexicans came to Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas in the late 19th and early 20th century. Records of 20th century Mexican border crossings are available at the National Archives and Family History Library. An online index is available at [[Border Crossings from Mexico to the United States (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]. Microfilm of these records is organized by the immigration border town where the crossing took place.<br> | Mexican Border Crossings immigration records from Mexico to the United States often include detailed family information. Numerous Mexicans came to Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas in the late 19th and early 20th century. Records of 20th century Mexican border crossings are available at the National Archives and Family History Library. An online index is available at [[Border Crossings from Mexico to the United States (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]. Microfilm of these records is organized by the immigration border town where the crossing took place.<br> | ||
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[http://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/crossing-the-frontera/681 Crossing the Frontera] is a free online class with search tips and techniques to help you with Mexican Border Crossing records. | [http://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/crossing-the-frontera/681 Crossing the Frontera] is a free online class with search tips and techniques to help you with Mexican Border Crossing records. | ||
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=== Finding the Records === | |||
==== National Archives ==== | |||
Mexican border crossing records were filmed by the National Archives in 1957. All original records were destroyed when the filming was finished. A detailed description of the films is found on the [[http://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/border-mexico.html#az NARA site]]. | |||
==== Ancestry.com ==== | |||
Index with images is found on Ancestry.com. To access [http://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/border-mexico.html#az Border Crossings: From Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964] | |||
==== FamilySearch ==== | |||
United States, Border Crossings from Mexico to United States, 1903-1957 {{RecordSearch|1803932}} | |||
=== Mexico Border Stations === | === Mexico Border Stations === | ||