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From: "William A. Naughton" <>
Subject: Re: Naturalization Papers
Date: Mon, 01 Dec 1997 12:10:42 -0500


Gladys,

Check the National Archives Webpage for procedures to obtain naturaliztion
papers:

http://www.nara.gov

Good luck,

Bill Naughton

gladys jensen wrote:

> I am trying to find my great-grandfather's naturalization papers. I went
> to the FHC and got the Soundex for WEBB and found two men with the name
> Edwin - one in 1880 and the other in 1891. I know he came to the US in
> 1872. This is the only information on the card other than that they both
> came from England which is right. The soundex cards as I understand it are
> for having filed a petition for naturalization. There is a date of
> naturalization, volume or bundle number and "Copy of Record Number". What
> I need to know now is - is this enough information to get a copy of the
> papers, and should I apply to the court listed on the card which is County
> Court, Kings County, New York. Is there a specific address for this sort of
> information? Do they have a specific form you must use to apply for the
> papers? Am I right in understanding that an immigrant had to wait five
> years before filing for naturalization? That's a lot of questions isn't
> it? :-)
>
> Any help greatly appreciated.
> Thanks.
> Gladys
>

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