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=='''Beginners' Corner'''== | =='''Beginners' Corner'''== | ||
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| Contains links to other online records; [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship#On_the_Internet|About Online Searchable Naturalization Indexes & Records]] | | Contains links to other online records; [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship#On_the_Internet|About Online Searchable Naturalization Indexes & Records]] | ||
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=== Why Use This Record? === | === Why Use This Record? === | ||
====Naturalization Overview ==== | |||
Naturalization is the process of granting citizenship privileges and responsibilities to foreign-born residents. Naturalization papers are an important source of information about an immigrant's nation of origin, his foreign and “Americanized” names, residence, and date of arrival. <br> | Naturalization is the process of granting citizenship privileges and responsibilities to foreign-born residents. Naturalization papers are an important source of information about an immigrant's nation of origin, his foreign and “Americanized” names, residence, and date of arrival. <br> | ||
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Immigrants to the United States have never been required to apply for citizenship. An immigrant could become a citizen anytime after they arrived in the United States. Of those who applied, many did not complete the requirements to become a citizen. <br> | Immigrants to the United States have never been required to apply for citizenship. An immigrant could become a citizen anytime after they arrived in the United States. Of those who applied, many did not complete the requirements to become a citizen. <br> | ||
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=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
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