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| RW_URL_05 = NARA: [https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/naturalization/history-dec-of-intent History of the Declaration of Intention (1795–1952)]
| RW_URL_05 = NARA: [https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/naturalization/history-dec-of-intent History of the Declaration of Intention (1795–1952)]
| RW_URL_06 = NARA: [https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/naturalization/history-cert-of-naturalization History of the Certificate of Naturalization, 1790–1956]
| RW_URL_06 = NARA: [https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/naturalization/history-cert-of-naturalization History of the Certificate of Naturalization, 1790–1956]
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| RW_URL_07 = NARA:[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/55287624 Laws Relating to Immigration and Nationality and Directories of Courts Having Naturalization Jurisdiction, 2001–2001]
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Record Description
Record Type Naturalization Index
Record Group RG 85: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
Collection years 1926-1979
National Archives Identifier 1165908, 1160705
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains index & images of a card index to naturalization petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois, Chicago NAID 1165908. The card index was compiled from the series, "Naturalization Petition and Record Books, 1906 - ca. 1975" NAID 281842, "Petitions for Naturalization, 1906-1991" NAID 593882, and "Overseas Naturalization Petition Books, 1942-1956" NAID 1183015.

This collection indexes the following records:

  • Naturalization Petition and Record Books, 1906-ca. 1975, NAID 281842
  • Petition for Naturalization,1906-1991,NAID 593882
  • Military Naturalization Petition and Record Books, 1918-1922,NAID 1182054
  • Naturalization Petitions,1872-1902,NAID 1225038
  • Municipal and county naturalization records in northern Illinois, northwestern Indiana, eastern Iowa and southern Wisconsin

See United States Naturalization and Citizenship for more information on the naturalization process and the records which were created.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Person's name
  • Age
  • Residence
  • Court of naturalization
  • Date of naturalization
  • Petition number
  • Changes of name

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Image[edit | edit source]

  • 1920 Soundex Index Card

    1920 Soundex Index Card

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Person's name
  • Birthdate
  • Approximate year of immigration
  • Residence when naturalized

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

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I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

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