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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. ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=40 Ancestry.com] has a vey thorough collection of emigration and immigration records. ($) | ||
===Offices to Contact=== | |||
====National Archives and Records Administration==== | |||
*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).'''] | |||
:*Order copies of passenger arrival records with [https://www.archives.gov/files/forms/pdf/natf-81.pdf '''NATF Form 81'''.] | |||
*You may do research in immigration records in person at the National Archives Building, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20408-0001. | |||
*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. | |||
*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.'''] | |||
*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. | |||
=====Maryland Ports in NARA Records===== | |||
*[https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/port/atlantic-gulf-great-lakes.html Annapolis, Maryland, 1849] | |||
*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] | |||
*[https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/port/atlantic-gulf-great-lakes.html Havre de Grace, Maryland, 1820] | |||
*Piney Point, Maryland, 1950-1956 | |||
====U.S. Citizenship and and Immigration Services Genealogy Program==== | |||
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. | |||
=====Immigration Records Available===== | |||
*[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. | |||
*[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. | |||
*[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. | |||
*[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> | |||
=====Requesting a Record===== | |||
*[https://genealogy.uscis.dhs.gov/ '''Web Request Page'''] allows you to request a records, pay fees, and upload supporting documents. | |||
*[https://www.uscis.gov/records/genealogy/genealogical-records-help/record-requests-frequently-asked-questions '''Record Requests Frequently Asked Questions'''] | |||
===Search strategies=== | ===Search strategies=== | ||