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=== Online Resources === | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2064580|New England, Petitions for Naturalization, 1787-1906}} Records. | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1840474|New England, Petitions for Naturalization, 1791-1906}} Index. | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2040046|Maine, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1990}} Images only. | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2300674|Maine, Bath, Seamen's Proofs of Citizenship, 1833-1868}} — index and images | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2899 Maine, Naturalization Records - Originals, 1906-1929] ($) | |||
*'''1833-1868''' {{RecordSearch|2300674|Maine, Bath, Seamen's Proofs of Citizenship, 1833-1868}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | |||
*'''1718-1957''' - {{RecordSearch|1877829|Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957}} at [https://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | |||
*[http://statearchives.us/maine.htm Maine State Archives] | |||
*[[National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)]] at [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/ http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/] | |||
*[[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] at [http://www.archives.gov/ http://www.archives.gov] | |||
*[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis Citizenship and Immigration Services]] | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1840474|disp=Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906}}<br>'''Wiki articles describing online collections is found at:'''<br> | |||
*[[Maine State Archive Collections (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Maine State Archive Collections (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | |||
*[[Maine, Washington County Courthouse Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Maine, Washington County Courthouse Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | |||
*[[United States New England Naturalization Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | |||
Applications for citizenship before 1906 could be filed in any county, state, or federal court in [[Maine Genealogy|Maine]]. Some immigrants went to the office of the selectmen in their towns. The Maine State Archives is gathering all pre-1930 Maine court records, including declarations, petitions, and oaths. The Family History Library has naturalization records for many of the Maine counties. | Applications for citizenship before 1906 could be filed in any county, state, or federal court in [[Maine Genealogy|Maine]]. Some immigrants went to the office of the selectmen in their towns. The Maine State Archives is gathering all pre-1930 Maine court records, including declarations, petitions, and oaths. The Family History Library has naturalization records for many of the Maine counties. | ||
== Index == | === Index === | ||
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 National Archives—New England Region. The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] in Washington, D.C., and the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] have microfilm copies of the index: | 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 National Archives—New England Region. The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] in Washington, D.C., and the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] have microfilm copies of the index: | ||
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*United States District Court (Maine), ''Index to declarations of intention and index to naturalization petitions [Maine], 1906-1955'' (SLC, Utah, 2004) {{FHL|1201478|item|disp=FHL film 2371828 item 2 (first of 7 films)}} | *United States District Court (Maine), ''Index to declarations of intention and index to naturalization petitions [Maine], 1906-1955'' (SLC, Utah, 2004) {{FHL|1201478|item|disp=FHL film 2371828 item 2 (first of 7 films)}} | ||
== Records == | === Records === | ||
*For records after 1906, use the [http://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program] at [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. | *For records after 1906, use the [http://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program] at [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. | ||
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*United States Circuit Court and District Court, ''Naturalization Records (Maine), 1790-1945 : NARA, RG21'' (SLC, Utah, 2008) {{FHL|1467473|item|disp=FHL film 2429180 item 2 (first film)}} | *United States Circuit Court and District Court, ''Naturalization Records (Maine), 1790-1945 : NARA, RG21'' (SLC, Utah, 2008) {{FHL|1467473|item|disp=FHL film 2429180 item 2 (first film)}} | ||
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== References == | |||
''[[Maine Genealogy|Maine]] Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. | ''[[Maine Genealogy|Maine]] Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001. | ||