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*'''1795-1952''' {{RecordSearch|1937344|Pennsylvania, Eastern District Naturalization Indexes, 1795-1952}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Eastern District Naturalization Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1795-1952''' {{RecordSearch|1937344|Pennsylvania, Eastern District Naturalization Indexes, 1795-1952}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Eastern District Naturalization Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | ||
*'''1795-1931''' {{RecordSearch|1913395|Pennsylvania, Eastern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1795-1931}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Eastern District Petitions for Naturalization - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images | *'''1795-1931''' {{RecordSearch|1913395|Pennsylvania, Eastern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1795-1931}} at FamilySearch - [[Pennsylvania Eastern District Petitions for Naturalization - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images | ||
{{Block indent|1=*'''1795-1930''' – [http://www.fold3.com/titleinfo.php?id=117&title=naturalizations_pa_eastern%2F&xid=319 Naturalization Petitions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1795-1930] on [http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com] - ($), National Archives publication M1522, incomplete for all counties<br>|2=1}} | |||
'''Middle District Court''' - includes Adams, Bradford, Cameron, Carbon, centre, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lebanon,Luzerne, Lycoming, Mifflin, Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, Wyoming, and York Counties:<br> | '''Middle District Court''' - includes Adams, Bradford, Cameron, Carbon, centre, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lebanon,Luzerne, Lycoming, Mifflin, Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, Wyoming, and York Counties:<br> | ||
{{Block indent|1=*'''1901-1930''' – [http://www.fold3.com/titleinfo.php?id=118&title=naturalizations_pa_middle%2F&xid=319 Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1906-1930; and 1901-1906] on [http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com] - ($), National Archives publication M1622, Middle District court was created in 1901, for earlier dates try the Eastern and Western District court records<br>|2=1}} | |||
'''Western District Court''' - includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington and Westmoreland Counties: <br> | '''Western District Court''' - includes Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington and Westmoreland Counties: <br> | ||
{{Block indent|1=*'''1820-1930''' – [http://www.fold3.com/titleinfo.php?id=119&title=naturalizations_pa_western%2F&xid=319 Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania] on [http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com] - ($), National Archives publication M1537, incomplete for all counties<br>|2=1}} | |||
== Naturalization Process == | == Naturalization Process == | ||
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The first naturalization law in the United States occurred in 1795. Laws changed many times over the years but the basic process was: | The first naturalization law in the United States occurred in 1795. Laws changed many times over the years but the basic process was: | ||
{{Block indent|'''1st Step:''' Declaring the intent to naturalize}} | |||
{{Block indent|'''2nd Step:''' After 2 to 3 years after the declaration, submitting a petition to become a citizen. A total of 5 years was required in the United States.}} | |||
{{Block indent|'''3rd Step''': After the petition was accepted the applicant became a citizen.}} | |||
See [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship#Naturalization_Process_and_Coverage|United States Naturalization]] for more details about the naturalization process in the United States. | See [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship#Naturalization_Process_and_Coverage|United States Naturalization]] for more details about the naturalization process in the United States. | ||
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''[[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania]] Research Outline. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2006. | ''[[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania]] Research Outline. ''Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2006. | ||
{{Block indent|NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into this Wiki site and is being updated as time permits.}} | |||
<br> '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | <br> '''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | ||
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