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The major port of entry for immigrants who settled in New England is Boston. Other ports of entry include New York and Canadian ports. The article [[United States Emigration and Immigration]] lists several important sources for finding information about immigrants to this country. These sources include many references to people who settled in Maine. [[Tracing Immigrant Origins|Tracing Immigrant Origins]] introduces the principles, research strategies, and additional record types that may be used to identify an immigrant’s original hometown. | The major port of entry for immigrants who settled in New England is Boston. Other ports of entry include New York and Canadian ports. The article [[United States Emigration and Immigration]] lists several important sources for finding information about immigrants to this country. These sources include many references to people who settled in Maine. [[Tracing Immigrant Origins|Tracing Immigrant Origins]] introduces the principles, research strategies, and additional record types that may be used to identify an immigrant’s original hometown. | ||
'''Passenger Lists for Maine''' | '''Passenger Lists for Maine''' | ||
*United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service. ''Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Portland, Maine, 1893-1943; Index, 1893-1954''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Service, 1944, 1986. {{FHL|341267|item|disp=FHL film 1412619}}; passenger lists {{FHL|341267|item|disp=FHL films 1449398-430}} | *United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service. ''Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Portland, Maine, 1893-1943; Index, 1893-1954''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Service, 1944, 1986. {{FHL|341267|item|disp=FHL film 1412619}}; passenger lists {{FHL|341267|item|disp=FHL films 1449398-430}} | ||
*United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service. ''Book Indexes, Portland, Maine Passenger Lists 1907- 1930''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Service, 1944. {{FHL|341129|item|disp=FHL films 1375989-6000}} These are by arrival of ship 1907-1926, 1930. | *United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service. ''Book Indexes, Portland, Maine Passenger Lists 1907- 1930''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record Service, 1944. {{FHL|341129|item|disp=FHL films 1375989-6000}} These are by arrival of ship 1907-1926, 1930. | ||
*United States. Bureau of Customs. ''Copies of Lists of Passengers Arriving at Miscellaneous Ports on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and at Ports of the Great Lakes, 1820-1873''. National Archives Microfilm Publication. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1964. {{FHL|66154|item|disp=FHL films 830231-44}} Includes incomplete 19th century passenger lists for ''Portland-Falmouth, 1820 to March 1868, and Passamaquoddy, 1820 to 1859'' | *United States. Bureau of Customs. ''Copies of Lists of Passengers Arriving at Miscellaneous Ports on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and at Ports of the Great Lakes, 1820-1873''. National Archives Microfilm Publication. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1964. {{FHL|66154|item|disp=FHL films 830231-44}} Includes incomplete 19th century passenger lists for ''Portland-Falmouth, 1820 to March 1868, and Passamaquoddy, 1820 to 1859'' | ||