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Passenger arrival lists known as customs manifests date back to 1820. Congressional action in 1891 resulted in federal immigration officials recording the immigrants’ arrival. | Passenger arrival lists known as customs manifests date back to 1820. Congressional action in 1891 resulted in federal immigration officials recording the immigrants’ arrival. | ||
=== Why this Record Was Created == | === Why this Record Was Created === | ||
Arrival lists was used by legal authorities to gather personal information about immigrants prior to the person being allowed to live in the United States. | Arrival lists was used by legal authorities to gather personal information about immigrants prior to the person being allowed to live in the United States. | ||
=== Record Reliability === | === Record Reliability === | ||
The information was supplied by the immigrant or a traveling companion (usually a family member). Incorrect information was occasionally given, or mistakes may have been made when the clerk guessed at the spelling of foreign names. | The information was supplied by the immigrant or a traveling companion (usually a family member). Incorrect information was occasionally given, or mistakes may have been made when the clerk guessed at the spelling of foreign names. | ||