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*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10030/italians-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili,immigration-norels&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.Montana+epmo.similar Italians Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritge; index only ($); includes those with Destination of Montana | *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10030/italians-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili,immigration-norels&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.Montana+epmo.similar Italians Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritge; index only ($); includes those with Destination of Montana | ||
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10029/russians-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili,immigration-norels&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.Montana+epmo.similar Russians Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritage; index only ($); includes those with Destination of Montana | *[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10029/russians-immigrating-to-the-united-states?s=1&formId=immigration-norels&formMode=1&useTranslation=1&exactSearch=&action=query&initialFormIds=immigration,pili,immigration-norels&p=1&qimmigration=Event+et.immigration+ep.Montana+epmo.similar Russians Immigrating to the United States] at MyHeritage; index only ($); includes those with Destination of Montana | ||
===Offices to Contact=== | |||
Although many records are included in the online records listed above, there are other records available through these archives and offices. For example, there are many minor ports that have not yet been digitized. There are also records for more recent time periods. For privacy reasons, some records can only be accessed after providing proof that your ancestor is now deceased. | |||
====National Archives and Records Administration==== | |||
*The [https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/overview '''National Archives (NARA)'''] has immigration records for arrivals to the United States from foreign ports between approximately 1820 and 1982. The records are arranged by [https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/passenger-arrival.html#https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/passenger-arrival.html#where '''Port of Arrival (See Part 5).'''] | |||
:*You may do research in immigration records in person at the National Archives Building, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20408-0001. | |||
*Some [https://www.archives.gov/locations '''National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) regional facilities'''] have selected immigration records; call to verify their availability or check the online Microfilm Catalog. | |||
*Libraries with large genealogical collections, such as the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah'''] and the [https://acpl-cms.wise.oclc.org/genealogy '''Allen County Piblic Library'''] also have selected NARA microfilm publications. | |||
:*Order copies of passenger arrival records with [https://www.archives.gov/files/forms/pdf/natf-81.pdf '''NATF Form 81'''.] | |||
=====Ports in NARA Records===== | |||
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*In 1920 nearly '''half the Montana population was foreign-born'''. Most immigrants were from '''Germany, Canada, Ireland, Norway, England, Sweden, or Austria'''. | *In 1920 nearly '''half the Montana population was foreign-born'''. Most immigrants were from '''Germany, Canada, Ireland, Norway, England, Sweden, or Austria'''. | ||
*Many overseas immigrants to Montana came through the port of New York or other East Coast ports. | *Many overseas immigrants to Montana came through the port of New York or other East Coast ports. | ||
==In-Country Migration== | ==In-Country Migration== | ||
*In the 1860s, many gold seekers took '''steamboats from Saint Louis to Fort Benton, Montana, where they joined the Mullan Wagon Road leading to the camps'''. | *In the 1860s, many gold seekers took '''steamboats from Saint Louis to Fort Benton, Montana, where they joined the Mullan Wagon Road leading to the camps'''. | ||