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Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

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Record Type	Card Manifest of Arrivals
Record Group	RG 85: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
Collection years	1906-1954
Microfilm Publication	M1478. Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Entries through the Port of Detroit, MI, 1905-1954. 117 rolls
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This is an alphabetical card file manifest of individuals entering the United States through the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954. Includes a few records of persons entering at Port Huron, Sault St. Marie, and other Michigan ports. Corresponds to NARA Publication M1478: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering Through the Port of Detroit, 1906-1954

Passenger arrival lists known as customs manifests date back to 1820. Congressional action in 1891 resulted in federal immigration officials recording the immigrants’ arrival.

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Name of passenger, including maiden name of women
Port and date of departure
Port and date of entry
Name of ship
Country of citizenship
Names of persons accompanying passenger
Age, gender, marital status and occupation of passenger
Date and place of birth of passenger
Address of last permanent residence
Name and address of friend or relative at last address
Final destination
Name and address of friend or relative in U.S.
Physical description and distinguishing marks
Who paid for passage
Purpose of visit

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Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, Michigan
1949 Index Card, front
1949 Index Card, back

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