United States, Passport Applications, 1795-1925

This collection contains United States Passport Applications from two different NARA collections: M1490, and M1372. Some index records have been published and more will be added as they become available.

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United States, Passport Applications

What is in This Collection?

This collection contains United States Passport Applications from two different NARA collections: M1490, and M1372 from Record Group 59 General Records of the Department of State. This collection is currently being indexed and the indexed records are being published. The collections are arranged by date of application. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.


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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Passport Applications

  • Name
  • Application date and place
  • Birth date and place
  • Name of husband or father
  • Husband's or father's birth date and birth place
  • Husband's or father's residence
  • Husband's or father's citizenship information
  • Applicant's residence

  • Applicant's occupation
  • Length of time intending to be out of the United States
  • Where traveling to
  • Why traveling
  • Port of departure
  • Name of vessel
  • Date of departure
  • Oath of allegiance statement

  • Applicant's age
  • Applicant's physical description
  • Witness's statement
  • Witness's signature
  • Applicant's signature
  • Applicant's photograph
  • Name and position of the person receiving the application and the witness's statement
  • Name and location of the court where the application and the witness's statement were made

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