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''[[United States]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]]  [[United States Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]  [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]]  [[US_Immigration_Mexican_Border_Crossings|Mexican Border Crossing Records]]''
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Mexican Border Crossings immigration records from Mexico to the United States often include detailed family information. Numerous Mexicans came to Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas in the late 19th and early 20th century. Records of 20th century Mexican border crossings are available at the National Archives and Family History Library. An online index is available at&nbsp;[[Border Crossings from Mexico to the United States (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]. &nbsp;Microfilm of these records is organized by the immigration border town where the crossing took place.<br>  
==Mexican Border Crossings==
*Mexican Border Crossings immigration records from Mexico to the United States often include detailed family information. Numerous Mexicans came to Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas in the late 19th and early 20th century.  
<br>


[http://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/crossing-the-frontera/681 Crossing the Frontera] is a free online class with search tips and techniques to help you with Mexican Border Crossing records.  
*[http://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/crossing-the-frontera/681 '''Crossing the Frontera'''] is a '''free online class''' with search tips and techniques to help you with Mexican Border Crossing records.


[[Image:United States - Mexico Border Stations.png|thumb|right|475px|United States - Mexico Border Stations.png]]  
==Online Records (Indexes)==
*'''1895-1964''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ '''Border Crossings: From Mexico to U.S., 1895-1964'''] at Ancestry ($). Index and images.
*'''1903-1957''' {{RecordSearch|1803932|'''United States, Border Crossings from Mexico to United States, 1903-1957 '''}} at FamilySearch. Index only, incomplete. [[United States Border Crossings from Mexico to United States - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]]
<span style="color:DarkViolet">'''Many additional records for specific ports can be found online. Links are found in the following chart.'''</span>


<br>  
==Links to Microfilms==
The following chart lists links to the two types of microfilms available.
*The '''FamilySearch Collection''' has '''digitized, online copies''' of the microfilms made of the records by the National Archives.
*The [[US Immigration Mexican Border Crossings#National Archives (NARA) Microfilms|'''National Archives''']] has '''microfilms of the original records''' held in their main archives and in some regional archives. It also has '''some digitized, online copies.'''
:::Film numbers in the second column, not labeled as online, lead to .pdf documents describing the contents.
:::NARA film numbers will also be used to locate non-digitized microfilms available in archives. See [[US Immigration Mexican Border Crossings#Finding the Records|'''Finding the Records'''.]]
=== Arizona  ===
{| width="100%" border="2" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
|-
|  width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" align="center" colspan="6" |'''Arizona'''
|-
| width="12%" valign="middle" | <center>'''FamilySearch Digitized Film'''</center>
| width="10%" valign="middle" | <center>'''Ancestry Collection'''</center>
| width="10%" valign="middle" | <center>'''NARA Film Number<br>Some Online'''</center>
| width="68%" valign="middle" | <center>'''Title'''</center>  


=== Mexico Border Stations ===
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1125731|item|disp=2342416}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=*:*&f.ancestorNaIds=4489131&sort=naIdSort%20asc A3365]<br>Online </center>
| Lists of Aliens Arriving at Brownsville, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, El Paso, Laredo, Presidio, Rio Grande City and Roma, Texas, May 1903 - June 1909, and at '''Aros Ranch, Douglas, Lochiel, Naco and Nogales, Arizona''', July 1906 - December 1910


==== Arizona ====
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1193845|item|disp=1343190}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/a3372.pdf A3372] </center>
| Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Naco, Arizona''', May 24, 1908 - ca. December 1952


*{{FHL|1125731|title-id|disp=Aros Ranch, Douglas, Lochiel, Naco and Nogales, Arizona, alien arrivals 1906-1910}} <br><br>
|-
*{{FHL|1125728|title-id|disp=Douglas, alien arrivals 1906-1955}} <br>  
| <center>{{FSC|2822764|item|disp= 103246014}}</center>  
*{{FHL|1193845|title-id|disp=Naco, index and manifests 1908-1952 }}<br>  
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
*{{FHL|1193927|title-id|disp=Nogales, index and manifests 1905-1952}}<br>  
| <center>[https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=*:*&f.ancestorNaIds=4503310&sort=naIdSort%20asc  A3377]<br>Online </center>  
*{{FHL|830288|title-id|disp=San Luis, alphabetical manifests 1929-1952}}
| Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Ajo, Lukeville, and Sonoyta (Sonoita), Arizona''', January 1919 - December 1952, and at Los Ebanos, Texas, December 1950 - May 1955, NARA microfilm publication
*{{FHL|1139108|title-id|disp=Sasabe/San Fernanodo, index and manifests 1919-1952}}


==== California  ====
|-
| <center>{{FSC|830288|item|disp=1343023}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1504.pdf M1504]</center>
| Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''San Luis, Arizona''', July 24, 1929 - December 1952


*{{FHL|738512|title-id|disp=Andrade and Campo (Tecate), alien arrivals 1910-1952}}  
|-
*{{FHL|986139|title-id|disp=San Ysidro (Tia Juana) alien arrivals 1908-1952}}
| <center>{{FSC|1139091|item|disp=2241245}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1759.pdf M1759]</center>
| Nonstatistical Manifests and Statistical Index Cards of Aliens Arriving at '''Douglas, Arizona''', July 1908 - December 1952  


==== New Mexico  ====
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1125728|item|disp=2241352}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>M1760</center>
| Manifests of Permanent and Temporary Alien Arrivals at '''Douglas, Arizona''', September 10, 1906 - October 10, 1955


*{{FHL|1193924|title-id|disp=Columbus, New Mexico, alphabetical manifests 1917-1954}}  
|-
*see also [[Texas Emigration and Immigration#Mexican_Border_Crossing_Records|Texas: El Paso, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Ysleta]]  
| <center>{{FSC|1193927|item|disp=1343023}} </center>
*[[Border Crossings from Mexico to the United States (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Border Crossings from Mexico to the United States]]<br>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1769.pdf M1769] </center>  
| Index and Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Nogales, Arizona''', July 5, 1905 - 1952


==== Texas  ====
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1139108|item|disp=2241236}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1850.pdf M1850] </center>
| Index and Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Sasabe/San Fernando, Arizona''', 1919 - 1952
|-
|}


*{{FHL|1125731|title-id|disp=Brownsville, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, El Paso, Laredo, Presidio, Rio Grande City, and Roma, Texas, alien arrivals 1903-1909}} (A3365)<br><br>  
<br> <br>
*{{FHL|1193787|title-id|disp='''Brownsville''', indexes and manifests 1905-1953}} (M1502)<br>
*{{FHL|719694|title-id|disp='''Eagle Pass''', chronological manifests 1905-1953}} (M1758)
*{{FHL|1193796|title-id|disp='''Eagle Pass''', alphabetical cards 1905-1929}} (M1754)&nbsp;
*{{FHL|719694|title-id|disp='''Eagle Pass''', index to manifests 1929-1953}} (M2040)
*{{FHL|738354|title-id|disp='''Eagle Pass''', mostly alphabetical manifests 1928-1953}} (M2041)
*{{FHL|1193804|title-id|disp='''El Paso''', alphabetical manifests 1924-1954}} (M1757)
*{{FHL|1193799|title-id|disp='''El Paso''', alphabetical applications for I.D. cards 1945-1952}} (M175)
*{{FHL|1139387|title-id|disp='''Fabens''', alphabetical cards 1924-1954}} (M1768)
*{{FHL|1139122|title-id|disp='''Fort Hancock''', alphabetical manifests 1924-1954}} (M1766)<br>
*{{FHL|1193817|title-id|disp='''Laredo''', alien arrivals 1903-1907}} (M2008)<br>
*{{FHL|1231455|title-id|disp='''Laredo''', alphabetical manifest cards 1903-1929}} (A3379)
*{{FHL|1125729|title-id|disp='''Laredo''', alphabetical manifest cards 1929-1955}} (M1722)
*{{FHL|1193810|title-id|disp='''Progreso/Thayer''', index and manifests 1928-1955}} (M1851)<br>
*{{FHL|830287|title-id|disp='''Roma''', index and manifests 1928-1955}} (M1503)<br>
*{{FHL|738348|title-id|disp='''Ysleta''', alphabetical manifests and applications for I.D. cards 1924-1954}} (M1849)
*{{FHL|737949|title-id|disp='''Zapata''', indexes and manifests 1923-1953}} (M2024)


=== <br> Card Manifest Descriptions ===
=== California ===


Card manifests were collected for each person crossing the border. These forms were patterned after the ship manifest cards used at other ports. &nbsp;Different types of card manifests were implemented for various purposes. &nbsp;The most common forms are described below. When viewing these cards it is important to check the reverse side of the card. &nbsp;The "back side" of the card many include instructions about the card, lists of multiple entries into the U.S. for the individual, or an attached photograph.
{| width="100%" border="2" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
|-
| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" align="center" colspan="6" |  '''California'''
|-
| width="12%" valign="middle" | <center>'''FamilySearch Digitized Film'''</center>
| width="10%" valign="middle" | <center>'''Ancestry Collection'''</center>
| width="10%" valign="middle" | <center>'''NARA Film Number'''<br>Some Online</center>
| width="68%" valign="middle" | <center>'''Title'''</center>
|-
| <center>{{FSC|2526169|item|disp=101012696}}</center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=*:*&f.ancestorNaIds=4644669&sort=naIdSort%20asc A3467]<br>Online</center>
| Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Calexico, California''', March 1907-December 1952
|-
| <center>{{FSC|986139|item|disp=2242997}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1767.pdf M1767]</center>
| Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''San Ysidro (Tia Juana), California''', April 21, 1908 - December 1952,
|-
| <center>{{FSC|738512|item|disp=2138429}}</center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m2030.pdf M2030]</center>
| Statistical and Nonstatistical Manifests and Related Indexes of Aliens Arriving at '''Andrade and Campo (Tecate), California''', 1910 - 1952
|-
|}


<br> <br>
=== New Mexico  ===
{| width="100%" border="2" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
|-
| width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" align="center" colspan="6" | '''New Mexico'''
|-
| width="12%" valign="middle" | <center>'''FamilySearch Digitized Film'''</center>
| width="10%" valign="middle" | <center>'''Ancestry Collection'''</center>
| width="10%" valign="middle" | <center>'''NARA Film Number'''</center>
| width="66.8%" valign="middle" | <center>'''Title'''</center>
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1193924|item|disp=1343185}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/a3370.pdf A3370]</center>
| Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Columbus, New Mexico''', 1917 - 1954
|-
|}


*See also [[Texas Emigration and Immigration#Mexican_Border_Crossing_Records|Texas: El Paso, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Ysleta]]


'''Statistica''''''l''' reports are for immigrants from outside the Western Hemisphere. &nbsp;
<br><br>


'''Non-statistical'''&nbsp;reports are for immigrants coming from Western Hemisphere nations.<br> <br>
=== Texas  ===


{| width="600" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="1"
{| width="100%" border="2" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1"
|-
|  width="100%" bgcolor="#99d6ff" align="center" colspan="6" | '''Texas'''
|-
|-
| width="100%" bgcolor="#ffcc99" align="center" colspan="6" | '''U.S. Immigration Mexican Border Crossing Card Manifests'''
| width="12%" valign="middle" | <center>'''FamilySearch Digitized Film'''</center>
| width="10%" valign="middle" | <center>'''Ancestry Collection'''</center>
| width="10%" valign="middle" | <center>'''NARA Film Number'''<br>Some Online</center>
| width="68%" valign="middle" | <center>'''Title'''</center>
|-
|-
| width="20%" align="center" | '''Form Number'''
| <center>{{FSC|1193927|title-id|disp=1343023}} </center>
| width="75%" align="center" | '''Description'''
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=*:*&f.ancestorNaIds=4489131&sort=naIdSort%20asc A3365]<br> Online </center>
| Lists of Aliens Arriving at '''Brownsville, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, El Paso, Laredo, Presidio, Rio Grande City and Roma, Texas''', May 1903 - June 1909, and at Aros Ranch, Douglas, Lochiel, Naco and Nogales, Arizona, July 1906 - December 1910
 
|-
|-
| width="20" align="left" | Form 548<br> Form 548-B <br> Form I-448 <br> ''Manifest'' <br><br> '''Most Common Manifest'''&nbsp;
| <center>{{FSC|1231455|item|disp=1343208}} </center>  
| width="75" align="left" | Generally includes:
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
*Marital Status
| <center>A3379 </center>  
*Place of Birth
| Nonstatistical Manifests and Statistical Index Cards of Aliens Arriving at '''Laredo, Texas''', May 1903 - November 1929
*Physical Description
*Occupation
*Ability read or write, and in what language
*Last permanent residence
*Destination
*Purpose for entering the U.S.
*Intent to become a U.S. citizen
*Head tax status
*Previous citizenships


|-
|-
| width="20" align="left" | Form 502<br>(unnamed)<br> Form 1502<br>(unnamed)
| <center>{{RecordSearch|3326876|Online Index}}</center>  
| width="75" align="left" | Printed and intended as a card index to ship passenger arrivals. The form listed:  
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
*Steamer line (steamship line)
| <center>[https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=*:*&f.ancestorNaIds=4492534&sort=naIdSort%20asc A3393]<br> Online </center>
*Group number (page number for ship manifest)
| Index to Manifests of Permanent and Statistical Alien Arrivals at '''Laredo, Texas''', December 1929 - April 1955
*List (line number on ship manifest) <br>


Adapted for use with land border arrivals with
|-
| <center>{{RecordSearch|2141027|Online Index}}</center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=*:*&f.ancestorNaIds=4477235&sort=naIdSort%20asc A3395]<br> Online</center>
| Indexes and Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Del Rio, Texas''', June 1906-July 1953
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1139091|title-id|disp=2241245}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/a3396.pdf A3396]</center>
| Index to Manifests of Permanent and Statistical Alien Arrivals at '''El Paso, Texas''', July 1924 - July 1952,
|-
| <center>{{RecordSearch|2120714|Online Index}}</center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=*:*&f.ancestorNaIds=4492771&sort=naIdSort%20asc A3406]<br> Online</center>
| Nonstatistical Manifests and Statistical Index Cards of Aliens Arriving at '''El Paso, Texas''', 1905 - 1927
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1467610|item|disp=7619418}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/a3412.pdf A3412] </center>
| Manifests of Statistical Alien Arrivals at '''El Paso, Texas''', May 1909 - October 1924


*Immigrant's name, age, sex
|-
*Steamer=name of railroad
| <center>{{FSC|3160699|item|disp=104967871}}</center>
*Line=destination, date and port of arrival
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
*Group=manifest number ( not significant information)
| <center>[https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=*:*&f.ancestorNaIds=4499068&sort=naIdSort%20asc A3431]<br> Online </center>
*List=changed to Serial Number<br>
| Nonstatistical Manifests of Temporary Alien Arrivals at '''Laredo, Texas''', July 1908 - February 1912


The serial number and date of arrival may be used to find the corresponding sheet manifest. <br>  
|-
| <center>{{FSC|3753056|item|disp=103115266}}</center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/a3437.pdf A3437]</center>
| Manifests of Statistical and Some Nonstatistical Alien Arrivals at '''Laredo, Texas''', May 1903 - April 1955
|-
| <center>{{RecordSearch|2526188|Online Index}}</center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=*:*&f.ancestorNaIds=4644598&sort=naIdSort%20asc A3455]<br> Online</center>
| Permanent and Statistical Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''El Paso, Texas''', April 1924-September 1954
|-
| <center>{{FSC|3160698|item|disp=104822451}}</center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=*:*&f.ancestorNaIds=3997693&sort=naIdSort%20asc A3466A]</center>
<center>[https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=*:*&f.ancestorNaIds=3997693&sort=naIdSort%20asc A3466B]<br> Online</center>
| Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Presidio, Texas''', 1895 - 1955<br>
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1193787|item|disp=1283921}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1502.pdf M1502]</center>
| Statistical and Nonstatistical Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Brownsville, Texas, and Related Indexes''', February 1905 - June 1953
|-
| <center>{{FSC|830287|item|disp=1283858 }} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1503.pdf M1503]</center>
| Indexes and Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Roma, Texas''', March 1928 - May 30, 1955
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1193796|item|disp=1283865}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=*:*&f.ancestorNaIds=4529406&sort=naIdSort%20asc M1754]<br> Online</center>
| Nonstatistical Manifests and Statistical Index Cards of Aliens Arriving at '''Eagle Pass, Texas''', June 1905 - November 1929
|-
| <center>{{FSC|719694|item|disp=2138434}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1755.pdf M1755]</center>
| Permanent and Statistical Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Eagle Pass, Texas''', June 1905 - June 1953
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1193799|item|disp=1343099}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1756.pdf M1756]</center>
| Applications for Nonresident Alien's Border Crossing Identification Cards Made at '''El Paso, Texas''', ca. July 1945 - December 1952
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1193804|item|disp=1283895}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1757.pdf M1757]</center>
| Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at '''El Paso, Texas''', July 1924 - 1954
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1139122|item|disp=2241229}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1766.pdf M1766]</center>
| Alphabetical Card Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Fort Hancock, Texas''', 1924 - 1954
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1139387|item|disp=2241222}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1768.pdf M1768]</center>
| Alphabetical Card Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Fabans, Texas''', 1924 - 1954
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1139394|item|disp= 7718358}}</center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1770.pdf M1770]</center>
| Indexes and Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Rio Grande City, Texas''', November 16, 1908 - May 30, 1955
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1139403|item|disp=7718350}}</center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1771.pdf M1771]</center>
| Alphabetical Manifests of Non-Mexican Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at '''Laredo, Texas''', December 1, 1929 - April 8, 1955
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1125729|item|disp=2241365}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1772.pdf M1772]</center>
| Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at '''Laredo, Texas''', December 1, 1929 - April 8, 1955
|-
| <center>{{FSC|4092173|item|disp=7512273}}</center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1774.pdf M1774]</center>
| Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels (March 1931 - March 1957) and Airplanes (December 1954 - March 1957) Arriving at '''Brownsville, Texas'''
|-
| <center>{{FSC|738348|item|disp=2138421 }} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1849.pdf M1849]</center>
| Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Yseleta, Texas''', July 1924 - 1954
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1193810|item|disp=1343180}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m1851.pdf M1851]</center>
| Index and Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Progreso/Thayer, Texas''', October 6, 1928 - May 27, 1955
|-
| <center>{{RecordSearch|2299368|Online Index}}</center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://catalog.archives.gov/search?q=*:*&f.ancestorNaIds=4486821&sort=naIdSort%20asc M1973]<br> Online</center>
| Statistical Manifests of Alien Arrivals By Airplane at '''San Antonio, Texas''', May 17, 1944 - March 1952
|-
| <center>{{FSC|1193817|item|disp=2394635}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m2008.pdf M2008]</center>
| Lists of Aliens Arriving at '''Laredo, Texas''', from July 1903 to June 1907, via the Mexican National Railroad or the Laredo Foot Bridge
|-
| <center>{{FSC|737949|item|disp=2138450}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m2024.pdf M2024]</center>
| Indexes and Manifests of Alien Arrivals at '''Zapata, Texas''', August 18, 1923 - September 15, 1953
|-
| <center>{{FSC|719694|item|disp=2138434 }} </center>
|<center> Not included</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m2040.pdf M2040]</center>
| Index to Manifests of Permanent and Statistical Arrivals at '''Eagle Pass, Texas''', December 1, 1929-June 1953
|-
| <center>{{FSC|738354|item|disp=2138436}} </center>
|<center> [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1082/ Ancestry]</center>
| <center>[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m2041.pdf M2041]</center>  
| Temporary and Nonstatistical Manifests of Aliens Arriving at '''Eagle Pass, Texas''', July 1928 - June 1953
|}


== National Archives (NARA) Microfilms ==
*[https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/border-mexico '''Mexican Border Crossing Records in the National Archives''']
Mexican border crossing records were filmed by the National Archives in 1957. All original records were destroyed when the filming was finished. A detailed description of the films is found on the [http://www.archives.gov/research/immigration/border-mexico.html '''NARA site''']. '''All images are available in the FamilySearch Collection. Some images are online through the National Archives. '''
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====Finding the Records====
*<span style="color:DarkViolet">You can access all the Mexican Border Crossings by viewing the '''online, digitized microfilms''' of the '''FamilySearch Collection'''. Links to specific films are in the first column of the chart above.</span>
'''OR'''
*<span style="color:DarkViolet">You can '''directly access films through the National Archives'''. Some of the films are '''online through the National Archives'''. Links to these are '''labeled "Online" in the NARA Film Number column''' in the above chart (second column). </span>
'''OR'''
*<span style="color:DarkViolet"> Other films are available to read at [https://www.archives.gov/locations '''an archive near you.'''] To locate these films follow these steps.</span>
:::*Find the correct microfilm number in the second column of the above chart.
:::*[https://catalog.archives.gov/login '''Login or Create a new account.''']
:::*Access the [https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEScreen=GPEA+Microfilm+MIF&SWEView=GPEA+Microfilm+Landing+Page+View+MIF '''National Archives catalog''' through this link].
:::*Select "Microfilm".
:::*Put the microfilm number in microfilm search box and click "Search".
:::*Click on the blue title when it appears.
:::*[https://www.archives.gov/locations '''Facilities'''] which hold the film are listed on the right side of the page. This [https://www.archives.gov/locations '''"Facilities" link'''] gives a directory of archives and their contact information.
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[[File:Select Microfilm.png|thumb|550px|<span style="color:DarkViolet; font-size:16px"><center>'''Select "Microfilm".'''</span></center>]]
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[[File:NARA catalog search.png|thumb|550px|<span style="color:DarkViolet; font-size:16px"><center>'''Enter the microfilm number.'''</span></center>]]
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| width="20" align="left" | Form 621, Statistical
|[[File:Blue link in catalog entry.png|thumb|750px|<span style="color:DarkViolet; font-size:16px"><center>'''Click on the blue link.'''</span></center>]]
| width="75" align="left" | Generally includes:
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*Marital Status
[[File:Right side NARA link.png|thumb|400px|<span style="color:DarkViolet; font-size:16px"><center>'''Locate the facilities list<br>found on the right side of<br>the catalog listing.'''</span></center>]]
*Occupation
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*Ability read or write
*Last place of residence
*Future place of residence
*Place of Birth
*Physical Description
*Who paid the immigrant's passage
*The amount of money the immigrant brought
*Names of persons accompanying the immigrant


==Manifest Card Contents==
[[File:Sample Manifest Card.png|500px|thumb|left|<center>'''Example of One Type<br> of Manifest Card'''</center>]]
*Keeping statistics on alien arrivals at U.S. land borders was not required by early immigration acts. Thus, statistical treatment of Canadian and Mexican border immigrants at times has differed from that of other immigrants.
*When records of arrivals began to be kept at the Canadian border in 1895 and at the Mexican border, ca. 1906, the immigration authorities found it impractical to collect arrival information on lists as they did for ship passengers. Therefore, '''separate cards or "card manifests" for each person''' were used instead.
*When viewing these cards it is important to check the reverse side of the card. The '''"back side" of the card''' many include instructions about the card, lists of multiple entries into the U.S. for the individual, or an attached photograph.
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'''Cards will include many of the following items of information. There are different styles of cards, each with different content.'''<br>
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| width="20" align="left" | Form 622, Statistical
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| width="75" align="left" | Generally includes:
*Immigrant's name, age, sex
*Marital Status  
*Marital Status  
*Occupation
*Ability read or write
*Last place of residence
*Future place of residence
*Place of Birth  
*Place of Birth  
*Physical Description  
*Physical Description  
*Who paid the immigrant's passage
*Height
*Physical marks
*Occupation
*Nationality
*Race
*Ability read or write, and in what language
*Last permanent residence
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*Future place of residence
*Destination
*Purpose for entering the U.S.
*Intent to become a U.S. citizen
*Head tax status
*Previous citizenships
*The amount of money the immigrant brought  
*The amount of money the immigrant brought  
*Names of persons accompanying the immigrant
*Names of persons accompanying the immigrant
 
*Employer's name
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*Port and date of admission
 
*Means of arrival in the U.S. (such as ship or railway)
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*Previous country of residence before coming to the U.S.
*Town and state of last residence in the U.S.
*Date and port of departure
*If native-born U.S. citizen, U.S. birthplace'
*If naturalized U.S. citizen, date and place of naturalization
*Whether this if the alien's first entrance into the U.S.
*Photograph
*Date of approval of registry
*Certificate of registry
*District file number
*Bureau file number
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=== About this collection  ===
[[Category:United States Beginning Research]] [[Category:United States Emigration and Immigration]]
 
'''A wiki article describing Mexican Border Crossing Records is found at:'''
 
[[Border Crossings from Mexico to the United States (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Border Crossing from Mexico to the United States (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
 
[[Category:United_States_Emigration_and_Immigration]] [[Category:Mexico]] [[Category:United_States]]
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