Hello all, The following URL takes you to a site with a very good synopsis of the naturalization process and regulations: http://home.att.net/~arnielang/ship08.html Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: johnF Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 3:58 PM To: CZECH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CZ] Naturalization Laws - Chronological Order Ron Mlejnek wrote: > The question of what naturalization laws applied at various times has > been brought up before, but never satisfactorily answered. I suspect > that the regulations were very loosely interpreted and applied in > different ways in different locations at different times. > > It is my impression that an alien had to go to the county court house in > their particular jurisdiction and fill out the necessary forms. Perhaps > this was done where there was no convenient Federal Court House. > However, no one has ever affirmed that going to a court house is correct > so if anyone has any specific knowledge or web sites that explain alien > registration requirements, please post it so others (and myself) can > benefit. The book "American Naturalization Records 1790-1990: What They Are and How to Use Them" by John J. Newman might be useful. ISBN:1-877677-91-4. LOC 98-71939. Copyright 1985, 1998, second edition by Heritage Quest. It is a paperback, 127 pages with lots of illustrations of forms, end notes, bibliographical info, etc that is useful to the researcher. There is an appendix that lists categories of records with time periods for changes in requirements. If your library doesn't have it, maybe they can get it via ILL. John ==== CZECH Mailing List ==== No off topic posts, flames, virus warnings, prayers, jokes, chain letters, etc. Violators will be placed on message monitoring and/or lose subscription privileges.