Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) has many naturalization records microfilmed and are available through the Family History Library. ALWAYS check the Family History Library Catalog before writing to the court. If you do not know the court where the naturalization occurred, work from "specific to general." Check for naturalization records in the local city or county court first, then check state and federal courts. Look under [STATE] [COUNTY] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP. The time frame is critical. You gave a lot of detail but failed to give that fact. This information can usually be found on Naturalization Records after 1906. The U.S. Federal Census (see National Archives) for 1870, 1900, 1910 and 1920 lists the year of immigration, and 1920 lists the year of Naturalization. Ellen Shadancer@aol.com wrote: > > I have a fairly dumb question here. > I have recently come into possession of my grandfather Patricak Joseph > Kelly's naturalization certificate. > He was naturalized in New Orleans, La. He was living in Destrehan, La at the > time. > Where would I find the original application papers? Would they have them in > New Orleans or do I have to request them from NARA? > I have also come into possession of his personal file of correspondence, in > which I found his biographical sketch on file with Standard Oil Co of New > Jersey. It was buried in the file and the cousin who gave it to me had not > looked at the pages. But, it only states that he was born in Co Kildare, > Ireland. No township listed. > Oddly I had attempted to get that data from EXXON and they were not helpful > at all. > It does list his positions within the company during his 36 plus years with > the company. > Oh well, hope someone can tell me the answer to my original question. > Thanks in advance > Patricia > Reply to: Shadancer@aol.com > > ==== SHAMROCK Mailing List ==== > ** SHAMROCK ROOTS homepage http://community.webtv.net/shamrockroots/SHAMROCKROOTS