The Volga German web site has information on the St. Alban's border crossing records (from Canada into the USA) can be found here: http://www.webbitt.com/volga/albans.html and Volga German Ship Lists on the internet (including Canadian Ports): http://www.webbitt.com/volga/ship-lists.html Patrice Miller -------------- Original message -------------- From: braines@comcast.net > Does anyone have information on the procedure of immigration for our > German/Volga ancestors who came to the United States by way of Ports in Canada? > I understand the " Manifest of Passengers for the US Immigration Officer at > Port of Arrival" was prepared by the Shipping Line...Was that at the time of > departure or at the point of arrival? Were the border crossing manifests then > issued at the time of arrival in the Canadian Ports, to allow the immigrants > into the U.S.? > Is there a book or any printed material available on this subject to help us > understand how this all worked? > I would appreciate any help or insight on this subject. > Thank you, > braines@comcast.net > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GER-VOLGA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message