Record group 2003-61 consists of the naturalization records of the 26th Circuit Court for Alpena County for the years 1871-1982. Includes certificates (ca. 1920-1982), declarations of intention (1871-1952), naturalization oaths (1871-1982), naturalization journals (1878-1906), certificate of naturalization for James R. Brown (Jan. 1907), and petition and record (1907-1982). Also includes repatriations, petitions granted/denied, monthly reports, and certificate stubs. Includes general index (1871-1936). The series is arranged by record type. See Circular 10 for description of the naturalization process: http://www.michigan.gov/statearchives.
