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Naturalization records should be searched for under the town, county, and state levels in the Family History Library Catalog. The topics to search for are: Naturalization and Citizenship, and Naturalization and Citizenship - Indexes.<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1281652853620_133" /> Because Tennessee naturalization records are often mixed among the court minutes of different courts, you should also search under the topic, Court Records for your county. The FHL has court records for many counties in Tennessee. | Naturalization records should be searched for under the town, county, and state levels in the Family History Library Catalog. The topics to search for are: Naturalization and Citizenship, and Naturalization and Citizenship - Indexes.<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1281652853620_133" /> Because Tennessee naturalization records are often mixed among the court minutes of different courts, you should also search under the topic, Court Records for your county. The FHL has court records for many counties in Tennessee. | ||
The FHL has the Tennessee District Court naturalization records for the Eastern District from 1855-1960. (FHL first microfilm 1452262). | The FHL has the Tennessee District Court naturalization records for the Eastern District from 1855-1960. (FHL first microfilm 1452262). | ||
A key reference book to naturalization records is: <br>• Schaefer, Christina K. ''Guide to Naturalization Records in the United States''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997. (FHL book 973 P4s.) | A key reference book to naturalization records is: <br>• Schaefer, Christina K. ''Guide to Naturalization Records in the United States''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997. (FHL book 973 P4s.) | ||
Schaefer identifies records at both the National Archives and the Family History Library. She also describes many state and county courthouse collections. This book was published in 1997 and has not been updated. At that time, the FHL collection of Tennessee naturalization records was very small. Some naturalization records have been added to the FHL collection since that time.<br> | Schaefer identifies records at both the National Archives (Georgia) and the Family History Library. She also describes many state and county courthouse collections. This book was published in 1997 and has not been updated. At that time, the FHL collection of Tennessee naturalization records was very small. Some naturalization records have been added to the FHL collection since that time.<br> | ||
Most microfilm found in the Family History Library Catalog can be loaned to a local Family History Center. To locate your local Family History Center, click [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Finding_a_Family_History_Center here]. | Most microfilm found in the Family History Library Catalog can be loaned to a local Family History Center. To locate your local Family History Center, click [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Finding_a_Family_History_Center here]. | ||