I went to an all day genealogy seminar last weekend and I learned a few new tricks and tips. With all the hype about Ellis Island sometimes we forget it was not the only place immigrants arrived. INIS [Immigration and Naturalization] is now USCIS and they have a genealogy section on their web site. They don't make it easy to locate so here's the URL: http://uscis.gov/graphics/aboutus/history/index.htm If you have immigrant ancestors you cannot find this web site may be of help. There are a lot of ports of entry. This is also the source for C Files, all naturalization records beginning in 1906. American born women who married foreign born males lost their citizenship until about 50 years ago. Thus those women had to become citizens all over again. I happened to know this because my mother in law had to do that but it doesn't seem to be widely known. They filed all the naturalization information a new immigrant would file. Thus, there is another potential source of information. The lecturer, Sandra MacLean Clunies, pointed out you MUST use the Freedom of Information Act when you make your request. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.5 - Release Date: 5/4/2005