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| In the late 1930s, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) copied and indexed New England naturalization records for 1791 to 1906. The copies and index are at the [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/ National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)]. The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] in Washington, D.C., and the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] have microfilm copies of the index: | | In the late 1930s, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) copied and indexed New England naturalization records for 1791 to 1906. The copies and index are at the [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/ National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)]. The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] in Washington, D.C., and the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] have microfilm copies of the index: |
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| *United States, Immigration and Naturalization Service. ''Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906''. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1983. {{FHL|19737|item|disp=FHL films 1429671-787.}}<br>Some of the records are more recent than 1906. The index gives the name and location of the court, the date of naturalization, and the volume and page number (or certificate number) of the naturalization record.<br>Also online at | | *United States, Immigration and Naturalization Service. ''Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906''. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1983. {{FHL|19737|item|disp=FS Library films 1429671-787.}}<br>Some of the records are more recent than 1906. The index gives the name and location of the court, the date of naturalization, and the volume and page number (or certificate number) of the naturalization record.<br>Also online at |
| * {{RecordSearch|1840474|FamilySearch Historical Records}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, New England Petitions for Naturalization Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | | * {{RecordSearch|1840474|FamilySearch Historical Records}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, New England Petitions for Naturalization Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images |
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| The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] also has: | | The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] also has: |
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| *United States, District Court (Massachusetts). ''Naturalization Index Cards, 1790–1926''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985. {{FHL|393728|item|disp=FHL films 1420205-21}} An index to naturalization records of the U.S. District Court and the U.S. Circuit Court for Massachusetts. A letter M beside the petition number indicates that it is a military naturalization. | | *United States, District Court (Massachusetts). ''Naturalization Index Cards, 1790–1926''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1985. {{FHL|393728|item|disp=FS Library films 1420205-21}} An index to naturalization records of the U.S. District Court and the U.S. Circuit Court for Massachusetts. A letter M beside the petition number indicates that it is a military naturalization. |
| *Massachusetts. Secretary of the Commonwealth. ''Returns of Naturalization before Various Massachusetts Courts, 1885–1931''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1993. {{FHL|700375|item|disp=FHL film 1901984 (first of 9 films)}} These documents are also at the Massachusetts State Archives. Most years have full name indexes. List name, age, occupation, residence, date of naturalization, and witnesses. | | *Massachusetts. Secretary of the Commonwealth. ''Returns of Naturalization before Various Massachusetts Courts, 1885–1931''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1993. {{FHL|700375|item|disp=FS Library film 1901984 (first of 9 films)}} These documents are also at the Massachusetts State Archives. Most years have full name indexes. List name, age, occupation, residence, date of naturalization, and witnesses. |
| *Massachusetts. Secretary of the Commonwealth. ''Indexes to Returns of Naturalization, 1920–1923, 1924–1925''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994. {{FHL|700596|item|disp=FHL film 1940387 (first of 7 films)}} Card index is also available at the Massachusetts State Archives. Each index card typically lists name, residence (town), occupation, court, age, and date. | | *Massachusetts. Secretary of the Commonwealth. ''Indexes to Returns of Naturalization, 1920–1923, 1924–1925''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994. {{FHL|700596|item|disp=FS Library film 1940387 (first of 7 films)}} Card index is also available at the Massachusetts State Archives. Each index card typically lists name, residence (town), occupation, court, age, and date. |
| *United States. District Court (Massachusetts). ''Naturalization Records, 1906–1917''. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1988. {{FHL|573146|item|disp=FHL films 1578248–302}} Microfilms of originals are also in the National Archives in Washington, DC. Most volumes are individually indexed. Petitions list court district, name, residence, occupation, date and place of petition, port and date of embarkment, port of arrival, vessel, citizenship date, spouse, children, and their birth dates and places. | | *United States. District Court (Massachusetts). ''Naturalization Records, 1906–1917''. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1988. {{FHL|573146|item|disp=FS Library films 1578248–302}} Microfilms of originals are also in the National Archives in Washington, DC. Most volumes are individually indexed. Petitions list court district, name, residence, occupation, date and place of petition, port and date of embarkment, port of arrival, vessel, citizenship date, spouse, children, and their birth dates and places. |
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| === Post 1906 Records === | | === Post 1906 Records === |