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*'''1828-1955''' Index to Naturalizations, Chattanooga, Tennessee, NARA M1611 | *'''1828-1955''' Index to Naturalizations, Chattanooga, Tennessee, NARA M1611 | ||
== Family History Library ( | == Family History Library (FS Library) == | ||
Naturalization records should be searched for under the town, county, and state levels in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog]. The topics to search for are: Naturalization and Citizenship, and Naturalization and Citizenship - Indexes. Because Tennessee naturalization records are often mixed among the court minutes of different courts, you should also search under the topic, Court Records for your county. The | Naturalization records should be searched for under the town, county, and state levels in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog]. The topics to search for are: Naturalization and Citizenship, and Naturalization and Citizenship - Indexes. Because Tennessee naturalization records are often mixed among the court minutes of different courts, you should also search under the topic, Court Records for your county. The FS Library has court records for many counties in Tennessee. County naturalizations include Bradley, Davidson, Franklin, Gibson, Jefferson, and Shelby. | ||
United States District Court naturalizations (National Archives Record Group 21) on film at the Family History Library: | United States District Court naturalizations (National Archives Record Group 21) on film at the Family History Library: | ||
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A key reference book to naturalization records is Schaefer, Christina K. ''Guide to Naturalization Records in the United States''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.{{FSC|788457|item|disp=FS Library book 973 P4s}} | A key reference book to naturalization records is Schaefer, Christina K. ''Guide to Naturalization Records in the United States''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.{{FSC|788457|item|disp=FS Library book 973 P4s}} | ||
Schaefer identifies records at both the National Archives (Georgia) and the Family History Library. She also describes many state and county courthouse collections. This book was published in 1997 and has not been updated. At that time, the | Schaefer identifies records at both the National Archives (Georgia) and the Family History Library. She also describes many state and county courthouse collections. This book was published in 1997 and has not been updated. At that time, the FS Library collection of Tennessee naturalization records was very small. Some naturalization records have been added to the FS Library collection since that time.<br> | ||
Microfilm found in the FamilySearch Catalog can be viewed at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library]. | Microfilm found in the FamilySearch Catalog can be viewed at the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library]. | ||
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