Certifying Citizenship: An Introduction to U.S. Naturalization Records
Throughout American history, millions of immigrants declared their intention to become citizens of the United States and give up their loyalty and allegiance to their homelands. During this pursuit, future citizens had to meet specific requirements and file various papers with the United States judicial system. In this class, we will explain the history of naturalization in the United States, discuss the naturalization process, and introduce the records created when someone becomes a citizen.
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Stories from Ellis Island: Exploring the Immigrant Journey Through Manifests
While they may look straightforward, passenger manifests include a bounty of information about each traveler's journey to America, as well as their lives before and after arrival.In this class, the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation’s Family History Center experts shed light on some of the more curious pieces of information included on arrival manifests:- Understand why certain names are crossed out and why some immigrants were detained.- Learn how stowaways were represented on manifests.- Discover what happened when babies were born at sea and steps taken when tragedy struck, and passengers died on the long voyage to the United States.- Finally be convinced that names were not changed at Ellis Island!
Finding Your Ancestor’s Origin Story: Strategies for U.S. Immigration Research 2024
Alyssa Gamble Martinez