Naturalization petitions, 1797-1953.

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Naturalization petitions, 1797-1953.

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These are instruments by which whose who had declared their intention to become U.S. citizens and had resided in the U.S. continuously for 5 years made formal application for U.S. citizenship. Petitions before 1906 are brief forms indicating the name and citizenship of applicant, date of petition, and signature. At times a street address of the alien is shown. After 1906, a longer and more detailed form was used. Indicated were name of alien, age, date of birth, occupation, place of birth, wife's name and her place of birth; vessel on which applicant embarked for the U.S., date of arrival in U.S., date of application and signature. For petitions of the Circuit Court see DCNV89-A738.

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