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    1. Question re: naturalization papers
    2. Vince Zotkiewicz
    3. I am in possession of the naturalization papers dated August 25,1884 of a family member obtained from the Sunbury courthouse. One document is obviously the Declaration of Intention, but does not bear that title on the top of the page. The second document also does not have a title, but does indicate by a notation of the printing company that it is a Minority Petition. I was under the assumption that there would be the third document, being the citizenship certificate, but this document was not in file. I was advised by a court clerk that as the minority petition was approved by the court on the same date that the minority petition was prepared, and the application for citizenship was approved and finalized on that date, the citizenship certificate was not issued. I also noted that the declaration of intention, the minority petition, and the court approval for citizenship all took place on the same date, August 25,1884. Was this normal procedure during this time period in Pennsylvania whereby citizenship could be applied for and granted on the same day? Also, if a certificate of citizenship was issued in this case, but not in Sunbury's files, where can the certificate be located? If anyone can offer input on this inquiry it will be appreciated. Vince

    09/19/2004 09:20:40