Petitions and records of naturalization, 1873-1906.

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Petitions and records of naturalization, 1873-1906.

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These are original copies of petitions through which aliens who earlier had declared their intention to become American citizens and met the residency requirement made formal application for citizenship. Each signed petition shows the individual's name, address, age, date and place of birth, and occupation; the date and place of arrival in the United States and (beginning in 1902) the name of the vessel; his places of residence since arriving in the United States; and the name of the foreign potenate to whom allegiance and fidelity was renounced. Completing the petition are depositions from two citizens testifying to the applicant's residence, moral character and behavior, and adherence to the principles of the Constitution of the United States; the applicant's oath of allegiance; and the dated court order admitting him as a citizen. Some petitions have copies of declaration attached.

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