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==What are civilization records?== | ==What are civilization records?== | ||
===United States===*Naturalization is the '''''legal process''''' our immigrant ancestors went through to become citizens of the United States. Becoming naturalized meant our foreign-born ancestors could vote, run for a government office, serve on a jury, pay taxes, receive the protection of the law. | |||
*The choice by an ancestor to become a citizen of the United States affected their lives and is an essential part of their story that you will want to document. | |||
*The process of applying for citizenship generally consisted of three major steps: | |||
*'''Declaration of Intent''' -<br> First Papers. The declaration of intent to become a citizen is sometimes referred to as the "first papers". | |||
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*'''Petition for Naturalization''' -<br> Second or Final Papers. After meeting the residency requirements (2 years from 1790-1795, 5 years from 1795-1798, 14 years from 1798 to 1802, and 5 years from 1802 to present) an immigrant could petition the court to become a citizen. | |||
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*'''Certificate of Citizenship-'''<br> After all requirements were completed, the immigrant was sworn in as a citizen and issued their certificate. | |||
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*'''Passports''' - If your ancestor had a '''''U.S. passport''''', your ancestor was a naturalized citizen. The first passports were issued in 1795. A passport was required for travel outside the United States during World War I and World War II. By the end of 1915, passports were recommended, but were optional until 1952. From 1952 to 2009 passports were required for travel in every country except some countries in North, South, or Central America. Passports have been required for U. S. citizens for all travel since 2009. | |||
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*Information in '''early passports''' included the individual’s name, a description of the individual, and their age. Later passports included a birth place and birth date, naturalization information, and arrival information if foreign born. | |||
===Other Countries=== | |||
==What can you find in civilization records?== | ==What can you find in civilization records?== | ||
==How do you find civilization records?== | ==How do you find civilization records?== | ||