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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
This collection is a card index to naturalization records in the | This collection is a card index to the Superior Court of San Diego naturalization records in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Central Division (Los Angeles) of California. The cards are arranged alphabetically by surname in two parts. Part A 1915 -1930 and Part B 1930 -1976. The actual naturalization volumes vary in size and format. Prior to the late 1800s each document was usually handwritten on one page. From the late 1800s and on, printed forms were used. After 1906, many entries were typewritten. '''[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/594890 For the petitions covered in this index see National Archives NAID 594890 Central District Petitions for Naturalization, 1887-1991.]''' | ||
While there were various types of naturalization records, the Declaration of Intent and Naturalization Petition usually had the most complete genealogical information. | While there were various types of naturalization records, the Declaration of Intent and Naturalization Petition usually had the most complete genealogical information. | ||