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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 National Archives—New England Region. 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 National Archives—New England Region. 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:  


*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 on line 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
*United States, Immigration and Naturalization Service. ''Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906''. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1983. {{FSC|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 on line 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


*United States District Court (Maine), ''Index to declarations of intention and index to naturalization petitions [Maine], 1906-1955'' (SLC, Utah, 2004) {{FHL|1201478|item|disp=FS Library film 2371828 item 2 (first of 7 films)}}
*United States District Court (Maine), ''Index to declarations of intention and index to naturalization petitions [Maine], 1906-1955'' (SLC, Utah, 2004) {{FSC|1201478|item|disp=FS Library film 2371828 item 2 (first of 7 films)}}


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*For records after 1906, use the [http://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program] at&nbsp;[http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov].
*For records after 1906, use the [http://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program] at&nbsp;[http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov].


*United States Circuit Court and District Court, ''Naturalization Records (Maine), 1790-1945&nbsp;: NARA, RG21'' (SLC, Utah, 2008) {{FHL|1467473|item|disp=FS Library film 2429180 item 2 (first film)}}
*United States Circuit Court and District Court, ''Naturalization Records (Maine), 1790-1945&nbsp;: NARA, RG21'' (SLC, Utah, 2008) {{FSC|1467473|item|disp=FS Library film 2429180 item 2 (first film)}}


=== References  ===
=== References  ===

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Applications for citizenship before 1906 could be filed in any county, state, or federal court in Maine. Some immigrants went to the office of the selectmen in their towns. The Maine State Archives is gathering all pre-1930 Maine court records, including declarations, petitions, and oaths. The Family History Library has naturalization records for many of the Maine counties.

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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 National Archives—New England Region. The National Archives in Washington, D.C., and the Family History Library have microfilm copies of the index:

  • United States, Immigration and Naturalization Service. Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1983. FS Library films 1429671-787.
    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.
    Also on line at FamilySearch Historical Records at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images

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Maine Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.

Maine State Archive Collections - FamilySearch Historical Records (Wiki Article)

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