This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CCC.2ACE/2991.1 Message Board Post: Since you are in Minnesota, you may have access to Minnesota Naturalization records. This comes from Ancestry.com Name: Herchmer Johnston County: Ramsey Reel: 32 Code: 87 Volume: D Page: 537 Minnesota Naturalization Records Index, 1854-1957 has 1 match for: Herchmer in Minnesota About this database An index to the microfilmed Minnesota Naturalization Records More information below « List of Matches Personal Information What to do next? Name: Herchmer Johnston County: Ramsey Reel: 32 Code: 87 Volume: D Page: 537 Save Person to My Ancestry Comments and Corrections View printer-friendly Refine your search of the Minnesota Naturalization Records Index, 1854-1957 Best Matches (Ranked) Best Matches (Ranked) Exact Matches Only Exact Matches Only Search Tips Search Tips Your search will only show records that match all of these fields: First Name Last Name ExactSoundex Spelling Keyword (e.g. Farmer) Any CountyAitkinAnokaBeckerBeltramiBentonCarltonCassChippewChisagoClayClearwaterCookCrow WingDakotaDodgeDouglasElyFillmoreGrantHennepinHibbingHoustonHubbardIsantiItascaKanabecKittsonKoochichingLake of the WoodsLakeLeSeuerLincolnMahnomenMarshallMillelacsMorrisonMowerNicolletNormanOlmsteadOttertailPenningtonPinePolkPopeRamseyRed LakeRoseauSherburnSt.LoisStearnsStevensSwiftToddTraverseVirginiaWabashaWadenaWasecaWilkinWinona County Enter as much information as possible for best results: First Name Last Name Keyword (e.g. Farmer) Any CountyAitkinAnokaBeckerBeltramiBentonCarltonCassChippewChisagoClayClearwaterCookCrow WingDakotaDodgeDouglasElyFillmoreGrantHennepinHibbingHoustonHubbardIsantiItascaKanabecKittsonKoochichingLake of the WoodsLakeLeSeuerLincolnMahnomenMarshallMillelacsMorrisonMowerNicolletNormanOlmsteadOttertailPenningtonPinePolkPopeRamseyRed LakeRoseauSherburnSt.LoisStearnsStevensSwiftToddTraverseVirginiaWabashaWadenaWasecaWilkinWinona County -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Several years ago, the Iron Range Research Center purchased the entire set of microfilmed Minnesota County Naturalization Records (87 counties) from the Minnesota Historical Society. Because the record set was one of the most widely used records in the Iron Range Recearch Center, it quickly became apparent that the indexes to the records were incomplete and often inaccurate. Conrad Peterzen, a Research Center volunteer, resolved to make a new comprehensive index to the entire set. His index recorded the name of each person requesting citizenship and included the following information: Spouses name, county of residence, microfilm reel reference, print volume, and page number. The index also includes records of people who were denied citizenship and those who never completed the process. The present version of the index contains all of the 87 counties and roughly over 865,000 records. The fact that spouses are listed in the index can be especially important because before 1922, women became citizens through their husbands and did not have their own papers. This index provides the necessary information for researchers to access the original papers in the microfilm collection. The microfilmed papers contain most of the relevant genealogical information, i.e., dates and places of birth and marriage. Note: While most of the locations refer to counties, the following names are cities in St. Louis County: Ely, Duluth, Hibbing, and Virginia. Extended Description: To receive additional information and forms to access your ancestor's naturalization documents, please contact: Iron Range Research Center To contact the Iron Range Research Center directly, you can write them at: Iron Range Research Center ATTN: Naturalization 801 SW Hwy. 169, Suite 1 Chisholm, MN 55719 Phone: (218) 254-7959 Fax: (218) 254-7971