ENCollections taggedImmigration and naturalization
Lake County Naturalization Records
Naturalization records are an important genealogical tool that can help place a family in Indiana at a certain time in history. The Indiana State Archives holds the naturalization records for 81 of Indiana's 92 counties. Many of them have already been indexed by volunteers and can be searched at...
Wisconsin, Dane County Naturalization Index
This Transcription Project has been completed Thank you to all of the transcribers on this project. The collection will remain open for some cleanup and then closed. The public will be able to search this collection here until we have added it to our website
Schutzbrief, or safe conduct document for a German Jew, 1802
The bishop of Bamberg issued this Schutzbrief, or "safe conduct document," on 29 July 1802 allowing a German Jew, Aaron Meier, and his family to travel to Lichtenfels.
Vermillion County Naturalization Records
Help create a digital index of Vermillion County naturalization records by transcribing the type-written index. To get started, click Start Transcribing and create a free account. Please note that there are several card formats, so the data indexed for each card may vary. More transcription...
Chinese American Citizens Alliance
The Chinese American Citizens Alliance is an organization founded in 1895 in San Francisco, California to work for civil rights of Chinese Americans and improve the welfare of the community. The records here are early membership applications from the Oakland branch and will serve as a pilot...
Native Bound Unbound: Archive of Indigenous Slavery
As a part of the process to develop a future archive and website for Native Bound Unbound, we are using the transcription software and portal developed by From the Page for transcribing primary source documents. One of the goals of Native Bound Unbound is to gather documents related to...
O.E. Rølvaag Correspondence
About O.E. Rølvaag Ole Edvart Rølvaag was born in a fishing village on Dønna, Norway, on April 22, 1876. He immigrated to the United States in 1896 and worked as a farmhand in South Dakota from 1896–98. After graduating from Augustana Academy in Canton, South Dakota, in 1901, Rølvaag earned...
Declarations of Intention (Sevier County): 1907 - 1929
Collection Status: Open for Transcription Difficulty Rating: Easy About the Collection These volumes from the Sixth District Court in Sevier County, Utah contain declarations of intentions to become United States citizens in which an applicant vows to later become a U.S. citizen and to...
Robert Lees Diary 1875
A diary written by E. Holland about his voyage to Australia with his wife. Beginning on September 11 1875, he writes of his travelling experiences which started at Oxford before travelling to Plymouth to go through the Emigrants Depot, and then heading on-board the the 'Robert Lees' to finally...
Mauritius BM Project
The Bois Marchand Cemetery was established in 1867, due to the malaria epidemic. The land was donated by the Marchand family. The Archive consists of Burial Registers (BR) and Graves Purchased Books (GPB), in the form of bound printed forms. They were written in English and on a daily basis from...
Colonial Secretary's Inwards Correspondence (S5253)
This is the main series of letters received by the Colonial Secretary's Office, and was started following separation from New South Wales in December 1859. The Colonial Secretary’s correspondence contains fascinating stories from the people living and working in the new state of Queensland, in...
Henry and Elizabeth Baird papers, 1798-1937
The Henry and Elizabeth Baird Papers (1798-1937) document the birth and growth of Wisconsin over the course of the 19th century. The Bairds played a key role in negotiating Indian treaties, establishing state government, and leading political and economic development Wisconsin. Their surviving...
Fanny Trundle diary
The diary is a two part, hand-written collection of Fanny Trundle's writings. The first part is devoted to a commentary on various historical figures and documents and reflects Fanny Trundle’s strong religious and temperance beliefs. The second part is an incomplete diary, starting on page 198,...
1890 New York City Police Census
The 1890 New York City Police Census, also known as the Police Census, is a unique resource of great importance to the genealogical community and New York City historians. Its significance is based on the loss of the 1890 federal census due to a fire. The information it provides about the City’s...
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Petitions for Naturalization (Sevier County): 1893 - 1965
Collection Status: Open for Transcription Transcription Difficulty Rating: Intermediate About the Collection This series contains records documenting the naturalization process. While the beginning of the process was filing a "declaration of intention," these records date to the later step...
Certificates of Citizenship (Sevier County): 1896 - 1927
Collection Status: Open for Transcription Transcription Difficulty Rating: Intermediate About the Collection This series contains records documenting the naturalization process. While the beginning of the process was filing a "declaration of intention," these records date to the later step...
Justin Hess papers
This project consists of German-language correspondence with Justin Hess (1921-2006), a Jewish German immigrant to Louisville. Correspondents include Lisette Stapf, Gottlieb Müller, Hans Große, Rabbi Eggert Hornig, and Walter Haaf. Most letters are from southwestern Germany. Justin Hess...
Levy-Wolff Family Papers
The collection consists of papers of the Levy and Wolff families, Jewish immigrants from the Alsace-Lorraine region of Europe who settled in Louisville, Kentucky. These letters center on the family's efforts to leave France during World War II. For more on the collection, see the finding aid...
Talmud Torah of Minneapolis records
These registration ledgers come from Talmud Torah in Minneapolis. Talmud Torah acted as the religious school in the Jewish community, teaching young students Hebrew and about their religious heritage and customs. Located in the North Side neighborhood of Minneapolis, where many Jewish families...
Voyages, Adventures and Situation of the French Emigrants, translated by A Lady
This work contains information about French Emigrants to America over the years 1789-1799, and provides a history of the French Revolution. The work was originally in French, and was translated into English by an anonymous translator using the pen name, "A Lady." Published in 1800 in...
Early California
The letters and documents in these collections cover the 19th and early 20th Century in California. From businessmen to travelers, they share their experiences in the state. ** Please note that historical materials in the Early California Collections may include viewpoints and values that are...