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|title=Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950 | |title=Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950 | ||
|location=United States}}<br> | |location=United States}}<br> | ||
== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
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Naturalization is the process of granting citizenship privileges and responsibilities to foreign-born residents. Most counties recorded naturalization procedures in the court records as legal proof of citizenship. The courts handling naturalizations changed several times so the card index was created as a way to quickly access specific records. | Naturalization is the process of granting citizenship privileges and responsibilities to foreign-born residents. Most counties recorded naturalization procedures in the court records as legal proof of citizenship. The courts handling naturalizations changed several times so the card index was created as a way to quickly access specific records. | ||
For a list of records by soundex currently published in | For an alphabetical list of records currently published in the Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950 collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1838804/waypoints Browse]. | ||
For a list of records by soundex currently published in the Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979 collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//familysearch.org/records/collection/1838804/waypoints Browse]. | |||
=== Collection Time Period === | === Collection Time Period === | ||
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No centralized files existed before 1906. In 1906, federal forms replaced the various formats that had been used by the various courts. Copies were sent to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), creating a central file for naturalization papers. The INS is now known as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). | No centralized files existed before 1906. In 1906, federal forms replaced the various formats that had been used by the various courts. Copies were sent to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), creating a central file for naturalization papers. The INS is now known as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). | ||
Naturalization records are generally well preserved, but some records may have been lost to fire or other disasters. | Naturalization records are generally well preserved, but some records may have been lost to fire or other disasters. | ||
=== Citation for This Collection === | === Citation for This Collection === | ||
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.<br> | The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.<br> | ||
{{Collection citation | {{Collection citation | ||
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*Name of the petitioner | *Name of the petitioner | ||
*Residence of petitioner | *Residence of petitioner | ||
*Birth date of petitioner | *Birth date of petitioner | ||
*Name of the court in which naturalization occurred | *Name of the court in which naturalization occurred | ||
*Document number | *Document number | ||
*Country of origin | *Country of origin | ||
*Date and port of entry of arrival in U.S. | *Date and port of entry of arrival in U.S. | ||
*Date of naturalization | *Date of naturalization | ||
*Names and addresses of witnesses | *Names and addresses of witnesses | ||
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*Residence of spouse | *Residence of spouse | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
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*Search the indexes of nearby counties. | *Search the indexes of nearby counties. | ||
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== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
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*[http://www.germanroots.com/illinoisnat.html Online Illinois Naturalization Records Indexes & Finding Aids] | *[http://www.germanroots.com/illinoisnat.html Online Illinois Naturalization Records Indexes & Finding Aids] | ||
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== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
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*[[Illinois Naturalization and Citizenship|Illinois Naturalization and Citizenship]] | *[[Illinois Naturalization and Citizenship|Illinois Naturalization and Citizenship]] | ||
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== Contributions to This Article == | == Contributions to This Article == | ||
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{{Contributor invite}} | {{Contributor invite}} | ||
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | == Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | ||