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| The [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of the district court records for most Iowa counties. For Polk County, for instance, the library has naturalization applications and military petitions from 1907 to 1927 and an index to the records from 1852 to 1884: | | The [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|Family History Library]] has microfilm copies of the district court records for most Iowa counties. For Polk County, for instance, the library has naturalization applications and military petitions from 1907 to 1927 and an index to the records from 1852 to 1884: |
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| *Iowa. District Court (Polk County). ''Naturalization Records, 1907–1927''. <ref> Iowa. District Court (Polk County). ''Naturalization Records, 1907–1927''Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. {{FHL|407965|item|disp=FS Library films 1015201–17 item 2}}. </ref> | | *Iowa. District Court (Polk County). ''Naturalization Records, 1907–1927''. <ref> Iowa. District Court (Polk County). ''Naturalization Records, 1907–1927''Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. {{FSC|407965|item|disp=FS Library films 1015201–17 item 2}}. </ref> |
| *Iowa. District Court. (Polk County). ''Index to Naturalization, 1852–1884.'' <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. {{FHL|407965|item|disp=FS Library film 1015217 item 1}}. </ref> | | *Iowa. District Court. (Polk County). ''Index to Naturalization, 1852–1884.'' <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. {{FSC|407965|item|disp=FS Library film 1015217 item 1}}. </ref> |
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| ==== District Court Index ==== | | ==== District Court Index ==== |
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| The following district court index can be a useful source: | | The following district court index can be a useful source: |
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| *''General Index to Declaration of Intentions and Petitions, 1909–1948; Declaration of Intentions, 1917–1936; Petitions, 1909–1936'' <ref> United States. District Court (Iowa: Central Division). ''General Index to Declaration of Intentions and Petitions, 1909–1948; Declaration of Intentions, 1917–1936; Petitions, 1909–1936''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991. {{FHL|663409|item|disp=FS Library film 1769765 item 12 (first of 11)}}. </ref> | | *''General Index to Declaration of Intentions and Petitions, 1909–1948; Declaration of Intentions, 1917–1936; Petitions, 1909–1936'' <ref> United States. District Court (Iowa: Central Division). ''General Index to Declaration of Intentions and Petitions, 1909–1948; Declaration of Intentions, 1917–1936; Petitions, 1909–1936''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991. {{FSC|663409|item|disp=FS Library film 1769765 item 12 (first of 11)}}. </ref> |
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| ==== National Archives--Central Plains ==== | | ==== National Archives--Central Plains ==== |
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| The National Archives-Central Plains Region (Kansas City, Missouri) has the records of the U.S. District Court in Keokuk for 1853 to 1874. These records are available on film: | | The National Archives-Central Plains Region (Kansas City, Missouri) has the records of the U.S. District Court in Keokuk for 1853 to 1874. These records are available on film: |
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| *''List of Persons Naturalized, 1853–1874''. <ref> 'List of Persons Naturalized, 1853–1874'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1973. {{FHL|335603|item|disp=FS Library film 928522 item 8; fiche 6046977}} </ref> | | *''List of Persons Naturalized, 1853–1874''. <ref> 'List of Persons Naturalized, 1853–1874'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1973. {{FSC|335603|item|disp=FS Library film 928522 item 8; fiche 6046977}} </ref> |
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| The index below includes naturalization petitions from 44 counties of eastern Iowa: | | The index below includes naturalization petitions from 44 counties of eastern Iowa: |
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| *''Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for U.S. District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840–1950'' <ref> United States. District Court (Illinois: Northern District). ''Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for U.S. District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840–1950''. National Archives Microfilm Publication; M1285. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. {{FHL|232846|item|disp=FS Library films 1432001–183}} </ref> | | *''Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for U.S. District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840–1950'' <ref> United States. District Court (Illinois: Northern District). ''Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for U.S. District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840–1950''. National Archives Microfilm Publication; M1285. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. {{FSC|232846|item|disp=FS Library films 1432001–183}} </ref> |
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| The FamilySearch Catalog entry alphabetically lists the Iowa counties in this collection, all of which were formerly in Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) District 9. | | The FamilySearch Catalog entry alphabetically lists the Iowa counties in this collection, all of which were formerly in Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) District 9. |