Massachusetts Genealogy Guide: Difference between revisions

| This branch of the National Archives serves Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The paper records of this branch are extensive and listed in detail on their [http://www.archives.gov/boston/holdings/index.html online guide to holdings]. The major group researchers use is the [http://www.archives.gov/boston/holdings/rg-001-049.html#21 records of the district and circuit courts]. These courts had jurisdiction over naturalization, bankruptcy, civil (law, equity, and admiralty), and criminal cases. The [http://www.archives.gov/boston/holdings/rg-050-099.html#85 records of the immigration and naturalization service] (INS) hold the "dexigraph" copies of naturalization declarations, petitions, and other documents dated 1787-1906, from Federal, State, and local courts in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. An accompanying card index covers all six New England States, 1787-1906 (Connecticut courts, 1787-1940). Related material on passenger lists and Canadian border crossings are held here.