Certificates of citizenship, 1876-1906.

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Certificates of citizenship, 1876-1906.

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Given are the applicant's name, the name and renouncement of native land, testimony of witness verifying residence, pledge of allegiance to the United States, and declaration of citizenship or certificate with date. Certificates were signed by judge, clerk and/or deputy clerk.

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