SAM038.xml Swift County: District Court: An Inventory of Its Naturalization Records and Index at the Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota Historical Society

St. Paul, MN.

Government Records

Finding aid encoded by Cheri Thies, March 2013. Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota. District Court (Swift County). Naturalization Records and Index. 1849-1943. Materials in English. Personal name index, 1875-1903; declarations of intention (first papers), 1871-1943; final papers, 1875-1906; petition and record (final papers), 1907-1943; lists of citizenship petitions granted and denied, 1929-1943; applications to take oath of allegiance (naturalization by repatriation), 1942; and loose naturalization papers, 1849-1882. 7 microfilm reels; 3.5 cubic feet (3 boxes and 1 card file box). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. ARRANGEMENT

Arranged in the following sections:

Naturalization Records Index (Microfilm SAM 38-I) Naturalization Records (Microfilm SAM 38) Closed Originals CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Immigrants -- Minnesota -- Swift County. Naturalization -- Minnesota -- Swift County. Document Types: Declarations -- Minnesota -- Swift County. Indexes. Microforms. Naturalization records -- Minnesota -- Swift County. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Access Restrictions:

Microfilmed originals (3.5 cubic feet) are closed to general use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. District Court (Swift County). Naturalization Records and Index. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Microfilm Production:

Microfilm. Saint Paul, MN : Minnesota Historical Society, 1982, 1987.

Microfilm available for sale or interlibrary loan from the Minnesota Historical Society.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 980-104; 981-10; 983-45; 984-56

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001712905

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Naturalization Records Indexes (Microfilm SAM 38-I) SAM 38-I 1 1875-1903.

Personal name card index to Final Papers, Volumes A-C [cited as Volumes 1-3 on the index cards], 1875-1903.

The cards were not checked for completeness or correct alphabetical order prior to microfilming. Researchers who do not find a card for a particular individual in its proper place should search the index further and/or consult the naturalization records, many of which contain indexes.

The cards are arranged in alphabetical order by surname and given name. The Final Papers are indexed by volume and page number. The cards also include the date of naturalization, which serves as a supplemental indexing aid.

Naturalization Records (Microfilm SAM 38) SAM 38 1 Declarations of Intention [First Papers], 1871-1943. 8 volumes.

Each volume contains an index.

Frame 1. Volume A, 1871-1880, 1890-1896. Frame 189. Volume A-2, 1879-1888. Frame 446. Volume A-3, 1888-1907, 1909. SAM 38 2 Frame 1. Volume 1, Nos. 1-100, 1906-1912. Frame 66. Volume 2, Nos. 101-200, 1913-1918. Frame 129. Volume 3, Nos. 201-300, 1918-1923. Frame 193. Volume 4, Nos. 301-347, 1923-1929. Frame 228. Volume 5, Nos. 348-379, 1930-1943. Final Papers, 1875-1906. 4 volumes, 1 folder.

Each volume contains an index.

Frame 278. Volume A, 1875-1883. SAM 38 3 Frame 1. Volume B, 1883-1897. SAM 38 4 Frame 1. Volume C, Adults, 1897-1903. Frame 692. [Volume C-2], Minors, 1897-1900. 1 folder. SAM 38 5 Frame 1. Volume D, Adults and Minors, 1903-1906. Petition and Record [Final Papers], 1907-1943. 4 volumes.

Each volume contains an index.

Frame 58. Volume 1, Nos. 1-50, 1907-1914. Frame 202. Volume 2, Nos. 51-149, 1914-1923. Frame 476. Volume 3, Nos. 150-186, 1923-1929. Frame 597. Volume 4, Nos. 187-226, 1932-1943. SAM 38 6 Other Records, 1849-1943. 2 volumes, 8 folders. Frame 1. Citizenship Petitions Granted and Denied (lists), 1929-1943. 1 volume. Frame 20. Applications to Take Oath of Allegiance (naturalization by repatriation), 1942. 1 volume. Frame 23. Loose Naturalization Papers, A-Z, 1849-1882. 8 folders. CLOSED ORIGINALS

Access restricted.Closed to general use, researchers are directed to use the microfilm.

117.K Index to final papers, A-Z. 1 card file box. 9.C.2.4F Declarations of Intention:

Each volume includes an index.

Naturalization Register A, 1871-1880, 1890-1896. 1 volume. Volumes A-2 – A-3, 1879-1907, 1909. 2 volumes. Volumes 1-5, Nos. 1-379, 1906-1943. 5 volumes. Final Papers:

Each volume includes an index.

Volume A, 1875-1883. 1 volume. 9.A.1.13B Volume B, 1883-1897. 1 volume. Volume C, Adults, 1897-1903. 1 volume. [Volume C-2], Minors, 1897-1900. 1 folder. 301.B.4.1B Volume D, Adults and Minors, 1903-1906. 1 volume. Petition and Record:

Each volume includes an index.

Volumes 1-3, Nos. 1-186, 1907-1929. 3 volumes. 9.A.1.13B Volume 4, Nos. 187-226, 1932-1943. 1 folder. List of citizenship petitions granted and denied, 1929-1943. Applications to take oath of allegiance, 1942. Loose naturalization papers, A-Z, 1849-1882. 8 folders.