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

At 04:48 PM 5/10/2004, you wrote: >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. I just ordered the book on Amazon.com -- less than $15 and I bought another book and used the "free shipping" so it will be shipped to me in the next 10 to 14 days -- it may come while I am on my research trip to IN and IL!!! Thanks much for the information. It may help me with some of the ancestors' records I cannot find through the various NARA Regional Offices. Lorraine Baton Rouge, LA

Thank you for the reference John. Heritage Quest is also an on-line source so I will check there for availability. If I find anything specific that fits the time period between 1850 and 1920, I will post it to the list. Heritage Quest allows the downloading of PDF files. Ron Mlejnek At 04:48 PM 05/10/2004, you wrote: >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.

Dear List Subscribers, I was not able to find an on-line source for "American Naturalization Records 1790-1990: What They Are and How to Use Them" by John J. Newman. Heritage Quest on-line does not even list this volume. Ron Mlejnek At 04:48 PM 05/10/2004, you wrote: >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.

There are a few "American Naturization Records 1790-1990" books by John J. Newman used books at www.abebooks.com that are very reasonable.