DRAWER DESCRIPTIONS
      Below is listed what types of records each DRAWER has in it.
      Not every item is there for every individual indexed, but one, two or three items are there for SOME individuals. In other words, if it is stated that Book A contained petitions for naturalization, citizenship, Declaration of Intention and Certificate of Arrival, they may all be there for John Doe, but only a Declaration of Intention for Jane Doe. So, the researcher should not expect to receive everything for their ancestor. May be one, two, three, etc. documents for a given individual. This is only an attempt to give a general idea of what is contained within the respective ledger and drawer.

      Drawer No. 1 - Book A
      Certificate Nos. 3501 - 3700
      October, 1937 - September, 1942
      Declaration of Intention

      Drawer No. 1 - Book A
      Certificate Nos. 901 - 1000
      February, 1914 - July, 1914
      Declaration of Intention

      Drawer No. 1 - Book B
      Certificate Nos. 1001 - 1100
      July, 1914 - October, 1914
      Declaration of Intention

      Drawer No. 1 - Book D
      Certificate Nos. 801 - 900
      September, 1913 - February, 1914
      Declaration of Intention

      Drawer No. 1 - Book E
      Certificate Nos. 801 - 899
      September, 1913 - February 1914
      Declaration of Intention

      Drawer No. 1 - Book F
      Certificate Nos. 70l - 800
      January, 1913 - September, 1913
      Declaration of Intention

      Drawer No. 2 - Vol. II
      Certificate Nos. 101 - 400
      April, 1908 - April 1910
      Declaration of Intention

      Drawer No. 2 - Vol. I
      Certificate Nos. 401 - 700
      April, 1910 - January, 1913
      Declaration of Intention

      Drawer No. 3 - Vol. I
      Certificate Nos. 1601 - 2100
      May, 1917 - May, 1920
      Declaration of Intention

      Drawer No. 3 - Vol. II
      Certificate Nos. 1101 - 1600
      October, 1914 - May, 1917
      Declaration of Intention

      Drawer No. 4 - Book A
      Certificate Nos. 2400 - 2499
      January, 1930 - January, 1932
      Declaration of Intention

      Drawer No. 4 - Book B
      Certficate Nos. 3097 - 3500
      April, 1928 - October, 1937
      Declaration of Intention

      Drawer No. 4 - Book C
      Certficate Nos. 2600 - 2700
      December, 1932 - September, 1936
      Declaration of Intention

      Drawer No. 4 - Book D
      Certificate Nos. 2598 - 3096
      April, 1924 - April 13, 1928
      Declaration of Intention
      Certificate of Arrival

      Drawer No. 5 - Book A
      Certificate Nos. 2700 - 2879
      June, 1936 - June, 1938
      Petition for Naturalization
      Petition for Citizenship
      Declaration of Intention
      Certificate of Arrival

      Drawer No. 5 - Book B
      Certificate Nos. 2500 - 2599
      May, 1929 - September, 1935
      Petition for Naturalization
      Petition for Citizenship
      Declaration of Intention
      Certificate of Arrival

      Drawer No. 5 - Book C
      Certificate Nos. 2101 - 2579
      May, 1920 - April, 1924
      Petition for Naturalization
      petition for Citizenship
      Declaration of Intention
      Certificate of Arrival

      Drawer No. 5 - Book D
      Certificate Nos. 2881 - 3000
      June, 1938 - June, 1939
      Petition for Naturalization
      Petition for Citizenship
      Declaration of Intention
      Certificate of Arrival
      Depositions (Just a few)


      Drawer No. 6 - Book A
      Certificate Nos. 3301 - 3470
      June, 1941 - Jan, 1945
      Petition for Naturalization
      Petition for Citizenship
      Declaration of Intention
      Certificate of Arrival

      Drawer No. 6 - Book B
      Certificate Nos. 3025 - 3,183
      May, 1936 - June, 1941
      Petition for Naturalization
      Petition for Citizenship
      Declaration of Intention
      Certificate of Arrival

      Drawer No. 7 - Book A
      Certficate Nos. 3501 - 3733
      October, 1942 - October, 1953
      Petition for Naturalization
      Petition for Citizenship
      Declaration of Intention

      Drawer No. 7 - Book B
      Certificate Nos. 3508 - 3539
      December, 1944 - May, 1954
      Petition for Naturalization
      Petition for Citizenship
      Declaration of Intention
      Certificate of Arrival
      Petition for Naturalization Denied
      Naturalization Petition Recommended to be Granted
      Related Court Orders

      Drawer No. 7 - Book C
      Petitions for Naturalization
      Declaration of Intention
      Certificate of Arrival
      Broad Variety of dates

      Drawer No. 7 - Book C
      September, 1938 - June, 1944
      Application to Take Oath of Allegiance

      Drawer No. 8
      Receipts & Disbursements for Naturalization Records
      October, 1934 - January, 1953

      Drawer No. 8
      Various Depositions for Naturalizations
      1920's & 1930's



      SHELF I INDEX LEDGER DESCRIPTIONS
      Below is listed what types of records each SHELF I has on it.
      Not every item is there for every individual indexed, but one, two or three items are there for SOME individuals. In other words, if it is stated that Book A contained petitions for naturalization, citizenship, Declaration of Intention and Certificate of Arrival, they may all be there for John Doe, but only a Declaration of Intention for Jane Doe. So, the researcher should not expect to find everything for their ancestor. May be one, two, three, etc. documents for a given individual. This is only an attempt to give a general idea of what is contained within the respective ledger on the shelf.

      Ledger Identifier Years Covered Contents
      1854 - 1897 1854-1897 Oath of Allegiance
      1860 - 1897 1860-1897 Oath of Allegiance
      Ledger "B" 1855-1859 Oath of Allegiance
      Ledger "C" 1860-1900 Declaration of Intent
      Ledger 1 1861-1888 Declaration of Intent
      Ledger "A" 1865-1896 Petition, Final Oath, Certificate of Naturalization for Discharged Soldier & Minors (Soldiers - 1865-1876) (Minors - 1865-1896)
      Ledger "B" 1873-1892 Petition & Final Oath and Certificate of Naturalization - (Minor)
      Ledger # 1 1881-1906 Naturalization Docket for Final Certificate of Naturalization
      Ledger "D" 1888-1902 Declaration & Final Certificate of Naturalization - (Minor)
      Ledger "C" 1888-1905 Final Certificate of Naturalization
      Ledger # 2 1888-1906 Oath of Intent and Allegiance
      Ledger "E" 1904-1906 Petition, Affidavit of Witness, Final Oath & Certificate of Naturalization - (Adult)
      1907 - 1908 1907-1908 Petition for Naturalization
      Ledger # 2 1909-1910 Declaration of Intent, Declarations & Petition for Naturalization
      Ledger # 3 1911-1912 Declaration of Intent & Petition for Naturalization
      Ledger # 4 1912-1913 Declaration of Intent & Petition for Naturalization
      Ledger # 5 1913-1914 Declaration of Intent & Petition for Naturalization
      Ledger # 6 1914-1915 Declaration of Intent & Petition for Naturalization
      Ledger # 7 1915-1916 Declaration of Intent & Petition for Naturalization
      Ledger # 8 1916-1918 Declaration of Intent, Certificate of Arrival & Petition for Naturalization
      Ledger # 9 1918-1920 Declaration of Intent, Certificate of Arrival & Petition for Naturalization
      Ledger # 10 1920-1921 Declaration of Intent & Petition for Naturalization
      Ledger # 11 1922-1924 Declaration of Intent, Certificate of Arrival & Petition for Naturalization
      Ledger # 12 1924-1926 Declaration of Intent, Certificate of Arrival & Petition for Naturalization
      Ledger # 13 1926-1928 Declaration of Intent, Certificate of Arrival & Petition for Naturalization
      Ledger # 14 1927-1928 Declaration of Intent, Certificate of Arrival & Petition for Naturalization
      Ledger # 15 1928-1929 Declaration of Intent, Certificate of Arrival & Petition for Naturalization



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