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| *In 1906, the '''physical description and place of birth''' were included, and a year later, the '''name and address of the passenger’s closest living relative in the country of origin''' was included. | | *In 1906, the '''physical description and place of birth''' were included, and a year later, the '''name and address of the passenger’s closest living relative in the country of origin''' was included. |
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| ===How do I access them?===
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| The records have been collected, digitized, indexed, and published by several organizations.
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| *A list of online links is available at [[United States Immigration Online Genealogy Records|'''U.S. Immigration Online Genealogy Records''']].
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| *[http://www.stevemorse.org/ '''One-Step Webpages by Stephen P. Morse'''] effectively searches the records of the major ports at the same time.<br>
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=40 '''Ancestry.com'''] has a vey thorough collection of emigration and immigration records. ($)
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| ===Offices to Contact===
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| ====National Archives and Records Administration====
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| *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).''']
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| :*Order copies of passenger arrival records with [https://www.archives.gov/files/forms/pdf/natf-81.pdf '''NATF Form 81'''.]
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| *You may do research in immigration records in person at the National Archives Building, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20408-0001.
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| *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.
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| *Most Baltimore passenger lists are on microfilm at the [http://www.mdhs.org/ '''Maryland Historical Society'''] and the [https://msa.maryland.gov/bca/ '''Baltimore City Archives.''']
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| *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.
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| =====Maryland Ports in NARA Records=====
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| *[https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/port/atlantic-gulf-great-lakes.html Annapolis, Maryland, 1849]
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| *Baltimore, Maryland, [https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/customs-records-1820-1891.html#blt 1820-1897] and [https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/immigration-records-1891-1957.html#blt 1891-1957]
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| *[https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/port/atlantic-gulf-great-lakes.html Havre de Grace, Maryland, 1820]
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| *Piney Point, Maryland, 1950-1956
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| ====U.S. Citizenship and and Immigration Services Genealogy Program====
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| The [https://www.uscis.gov/records/genealogy '''USCIS Genealogy Program'''] is a fee-for-service program that provides researchers with timely access to historical immigration and naturalization records of deceased immigrants. If the immigrant was born less than 100 years ago, you will also need to provide proof of his/her death.
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| =====Immigration Records Available=====
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| *[https://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/genealogy/historical-record-series/a-files-numbered-below-8-million '''A-Files:'''] Immigrant Files, (A-Files) are the individual alien case files, which became the official file for all immigration records created or consolidated since April 1, 1944.
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| *[https://www.uscis.gov/records/genealogy/historical-record-series/alien-registration-forms-on-microfilm-1940-1944 '''Alien Registration Forms (AR-2s):'''] Alien Registration Forms (Form AR-2) are copies of approximately 5.5 million Alien Registration Forms completed by all aliens age 14 and older, residing in or entering the United States between August 1, 1940 and March 31, 1944.
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| *[https://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/genealogy/historical-record-series/registry-files-march-2-1929-march-31-1944''' Registry Files:'''] Registry Files are records, which document the creation of immigrant arrival records for persons who entered the United States prior to July 1, 1924, and for whom no arrival record could later be found.
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| *[https://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/genealogy/historical-record-series/visa-files-july-1-1924-march-31-1944'''Visa Files:'''] Visa Files are original arrival records of immigrants admitted for permanent residence under provisions of the Immigration Act of 1924.<ref>"Genealogy", at USCIS, https://www.uscis.gov/records/genealogy, accessed 26 March 2021.</ref>
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| =====Requesting a Record=====
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| *[https://genealogy.uscis.dhs.gov/ '''Web Request Page'''] allows you to request a records, pay fees, and upload supporting documents.
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| *[https://www.uscis.gov/records/genealogy/genealogical-records-help/record-requests-frequently-asked-questions '''Record Requests Frequently Asked Questions''']
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| ==Emigration and Immigration Background and Records by State==
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| <ul class="column-spacing-halfscreen" style="padding-right:5px; width:600px;">
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| <li>[[Alabama Emigration and Immigration|Alabama]]</li>
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| <li>[[Alaska Emigration and Immigration|Alaska]]</li>
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| <li>[[Arizona Emigration and Immigration|Arizona]]</li>
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| <li>[[Arkansas Emigration and Immigration|Arkansas]]</li>
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| <li>[[California Emigration and Immigration|California]]</li>
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| <li>[[Colorado Emigration and Immigration|Colorado]]</li>
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| <li>[[Connecticut Emigration and Immigration|Connecticut]]</li>
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| <li>[[Delaware Emigration and Immigration|Delaware]]</li>
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| <li>[[District of Columbia Emigration and Immigration|District of Columbia]]</li>
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| <li>[[Florida Emigration and Immigration|Florida]]</li>
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| <li>[[Georgia Emigration and Immigration|Georgia]]</li>
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| <li>[[Hawaii Emigration and Immigration|Hawaii]]</li>
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| <li>[[Idaho Emigration and Immigration|Idaho]]</li>
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| <li>[[Illinois Emigration and Immigration|Illinois]]</li>
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| <li>[[Indiana Emigration and Immigration|Indiana]]</li>
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| <li>[[Iowa Emigration and Immigration|Iowa]]</li>
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| <li>[[Kansas Emigration and Immigration|Kansas]]</li>
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| <li>[[Kentucky Emigration and Immigration|Kentucky]]</li>
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| <li>[[Louisiana Emigration and Immigration|Louisiana]]</li>
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| <li>[[Maine Emigration and Immigration|Maine]]</li>
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| <li>[[Maryland Emigration and Immigration|Maryland]]</li>
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| <li>[[Massachusetts Emigration and Immigration|Massachusetts]]</li>
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| <li>[[Michigan Emigration and Immigration|Michigan]]</li>
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| <li>[[Minnesota Emigration and Immigration|Minnesota]]</li>
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| <li>[[Mississippi Emigration and Immigration|Mississippi]]</li>
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| <li>[[Missouri Emigration and Immigration|Missouri]]</li>
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| <li>[[Montana Emigration and Immigration|Montana]]</li>
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| <li>[[Nebraska Emigration and Immigration|Nebraska]]</li>
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| <li>[[Nevada Emigration and Immigration|Nevada]]</li>
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| <li>[[New Hampshire Emigration and Immigration|New Hampshire]]</li>
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| <li>[[New Jersey Emigration and Immigration|New Jersey]]</li>
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| <li>[[New Mexico Emigration and Immigration|New Mexico]]</li>
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| <li>[[New York Emigration and Immigration|New York]]</li>
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| <li>[[North Carolina Emigration and Immigration|North Carolina]]</li>
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| <li>[[North Dakota Emigration and Immigration|North Dakota]]</li>
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| <li>[[Ohio Emigration and Immigration|Ohio]]</li>
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| <li>[[Oklahoma Emigration and Immigration|Oklahoma]]</li>
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| <li>[[Oregon Emigration and Immigration|Oregon]]</li>
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| <li>[[Pennsylvania Emigration and Immigration|Pennsylvania]]</li>
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| <li>[[Rhode Island Emigration and Immigration|Rhode Island]]</li>
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| <li>[[South Carolina Emigration and Immigration|South Carolina]]</li>
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| <li>[[South Dakota Emigration and Immigration|South Dakota]]</li>
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| <li>[[Tennessee Emigration and Immigration|Tennessee]]</li>
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| <li>[[Texas Emigration and Immigration|Texas]]</li>
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| <li>[[Utah Emigration and Immigration|Utah]]</li>
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| <li>[[Vermont Emigration and Immigration|Vermont]]</li>
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| <li>[[Virginia Emigration and Immigration|Virginia]]</li>
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| <li>[[Washington Emigration and Immigration|Washington]]</li>
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| <li>[[West Virginia Emigration and Immigration|West Virginia]]</li>
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| <li>[[Wisconsin Emigration and Immigration|Wisconsin]]</li>
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| <li>[[Wyoming Emigration and Immigration|Wyoming]]</li>
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| </ul>
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| |}
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| ===Search strategies=== | | ===Search strategies=== |