Arizona, Santa Cruz, Nogales, Index and Manifests of Alien Arrivals - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Nogales, Santa Cruz, Arizona, 
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Record Description
Record Type Immigration
Record Group RG 85: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
Collection years 1905-1952
Microfilm Publication M1769. Index and Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Nogales, Arizona, 1905-1952.. 74 rolls
Arrangement Alphabetically by name of the registrant
National Archives Identifier 4486390
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains over 455,000 manifests and related index cards of permanent and temporary alien arrivals at Nogales, Arizona, 1905-1952. See also Mexican Border Crossing Records, ca. 1903–ca. 1955 The cards are arranged alphabetically by surname and include such information as:

  • name
  • age
  • gender
  • marital status
  • occupation
  • citizenship
  • race
  • last permanent residence
  • birthplace
  • etc.

The original records were filmed by the INS in August-October 1956 and then destroyed. The microfilms were later transferred to the National Archives under NARA publication M1769.

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

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name
  • Age
  • Race
  • Gender
  • Marital Status
  • Occupation
  • Citizenship
  • Last place of residence
  • Birthplace

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Inventory[edit | edit source]

For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Arizona, Nogales, Index and Manifests of Alien Arrivals- Inventory

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