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[[Portal:United States Emigration and Immigration|Portal:United States Emigration and Immigration]];► Canadian Border Crossing Records | [[Portal:United States Emigration and Immigration|Portal:United States Emigration and Immigration]];► Canadian Border Crossing Records | ||
= Background = | == Background == | ||
From 1895 through 1954, records were kept of many people who crossed the border from Canada into the United States. The records are mostly for people who: | From 1895 through 1954, records were kept of many people who crossed the border from Canada into the United States. The records are mostly for people who: | ||
*Were immigrating. | *Were immigrating. | ||
*Were visiting. | *Were visiting. | ||
*Were United States citizens returning to the United States. | *Were United States citizens returning to the United States. | ||
The border crossings records from Canada to the United States began in 1895. They include people coming in ships and trains through Canada to the United States either for a visit or to stay. People who crossed the border in any other way, such as by horse or car, are not in the records. | The border crossings records from Canada to the United States began in 1895. They include people coming in ships and trains through Canada to the United States either for a visit or to stay. People who crossed the border in any other way, such as by horse or car, are not in the records. | ||
For additional information, see the Emigration and Immigration section of the United States Research Outline. | For additional information, see the Emigration and Immigration section of the United States Research Outline. | ||
= The Records = | == The Records == | ||
Lists of passengers crossing the Canadian border to the United States were collected into this record: ''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont District''. In spite of the title, this collection includes records from all over Canada and the northern United States (not just St. Albans). These are the records of U.S. immigration officials who inspected travelers at the following places: | Lists of passengers crossing the Canadian border to the United States were collected into this record: ''Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, Vermont District''. In spite of the title, this collection includes records from all over Canada and the northern United States (not just St. Albans). These are the records of U.S. immigration officials who inspected travelers at the following places: | ||
*From 1895 to 1914, at all Canadian seaports and train arrival stations from Washington state to Maine (including major interior cities such as Quebec, Winnipeg, etc.). Officials used shipping company passenger lists (manifests) to determine passengers bound for the United States via Canada. | *From 1895 to 1914, at all Canadian seaports and train arrival stations from Washington state to Maine (including major interior cities such as Quebec, Winnipeg, etc.). Officials used shipping company passenger lists (manifests) to determine passengers bound for the United States via Canada. | ||
*From 1915 to 1954, border crossing records were only kept at train arrival stations along the northern borders of New York and Vermont. | *From 1915 to 1954, border crossing records were only kept at train arrival stations along the northern borders of New York and Vermont. | ||