SAM040.xml Waseca County: District Court: An Inventory of Its Naturalization Records and Index at the Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN.

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 Finding aid encoded by Cheri Thies, March 2013. Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota. District Court (Waseca County). Naturalization Records and Index. 1846-1966. Materials in English. Personal name index, 1859-1954; declarations of intention (first papers), 1859-1952; final papers, 1859-1906; petition and record (final papers), 1906-1953; lists of citizenship petitions granted and denied, 1930-1954; applications to take oath of allegiance (naturalization by repatriation), 1937-1945; correspondence, 1933-1966; loose naturalization papers, 1846-1906; and miscellaneous citizenship papers, circa 1855-1906. 6 microfilm reels; 1 partial microfilm reel; 3.6 cubic feet (2 boxes, 1 partial box, and 2 card file drawers). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. ARRANGEMENT

Arranged in the following sections:

Naturalization Records Index (Microfilm SAM 40-I) Naturalization Records (Microfilm SAM 40) Naturalization Records (Microfilm SAM 213, Reels 12-13 (part)) Naturalization Records (Unfilmed) 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 -- Waseca County. Naturalization -- Minnesota -- Waseca County. Document Types: Declarations -- Minnesota -- Waseca County. Indexes. Microforms. Naturalization records -- Minnesota -- Waseca County. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Access Restrictions:

Microfilmed originals (SAM 40-I and SAM 40; 3.0 cubic feet) are closed to general use.

 Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. District Court (Waseca 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, 1988.

Microfilm. Salt Lake City, UT : Genealogical Society of Utah, 1983.

SAM 40-I and SAM 40 microfilm is available for sale or interlibrary loan from the Minnesota Historical Society.

SAM 213, Reels 12-13 (part) microfilm is available only on interlibrary loan from the Minnesota Historical Society. Inquiries regarding purchase should be directed to the Genealogical Society of Utah.

 Location of Originals:

Microfilmed originals (SAM 213, Reels 12-13 (part)) are held at the Waseca County Courthouse, Waseca, MN.

 Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 982-13; 983-45; 990-55; 994-176

 Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001712907

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION Naturalization Records Indexes (Microfilm SAM 40-I) SAM 40-I 1 1859-1954.

Personal name card index to Final Papers, Volumes A-D, 1859-1906, and Minors, Volume B, 1895, Petition and Record (Final Papers), Volumes E-I, 1906-1954.

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 a single alphabetical sequence by surname and given name. All the Final Papers and the Petition and Record for the years 1906-1930 are indexed by volume and page number. Beginning in 1930 the Petition and Record are indexed by petition number. The cards also include the date of naturalization or number and date of the certificate of naturalization, which serve as supplemental indexing aids.

 Naturalization Records (Microfilm SAM 40) SAM 40 1 Declarations of Intention, 1856-1952. 6 volumes.

Each volume contains an index.

 Frame 1. Volume A, 1859-1890. Frame 271. Volume B, 1890-1906. Frame 380. Volume 1, Nos. 1-94, 1906-1915. Frame 455. Volume 2, Nos. 95-192, 1915-1919. Frame 523. Volume 3, Nos. 193-246, 1920-1929. Frame 577. Volume 4, Nos. 247-303, 1932-1952. SAM 40 2 Final Papers, 1856-1906. 4 volumes.

Each volume contains an index.

 Frame 1. Volume A, 1856-1898. Frame 260. Volume B, 1898-1903. Frame 406. Volume D, Adults and Minors, 1903-1906. Frame 445. Volume B, Minors, 1896. Petition and Record, 1906-1953. 5 volumes.

Each volume contains an index.

 Frame 476. Volume E, Nos. 1-48, 1906-1914. SAM 40 3 Frame 1. Volume F, Nos. 49-148, 1914-1924. Frame 352. Volume G, Nos. 149-164, 1924-1929. SAM 40 4 Frame 1. Volume H, Nos. 165-214, 1929-1940. Frame 258. Volume I, Nos. 215-238, 1940-1954. Other Records, 1930-1966. 2 volume, 1 folder. Frame 414. Citizenship Petitions Granted and Denied (lists), 1930-1954. 1 volume. Frame 466. Applications to Take Oath of Allegiance (naturalization by repatriation), 1937-1945. 1 volume. Frame 486. Correspondence, 1933-1966. 1 folder. Naturalization Records (Microfilm SAM 213, Reels 12-13 (part))

Papers submitted to the court in support of applications for citizenship. It is unclear how these loose papers relate to the larger set.

 SAM 213 12 circa 1855-1896. SAM 213 13 (part) circa 1897-1906. Naturalization Records (Unfilmed) 116.A.6.10 1 Loose naturalization papers, 1846-1906. 1 folder. CLOSED ORIGINALS

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

 117.K Index to final papers, A-Z, circa 1875-1939. 2 card file drawers. 301.A.14.1B Declarations of Intention:

Each volume includes an index.

 Volumes A-B, 1-4, 1859-1929, 1932-1952. 6 volumes. Final Papers:

Each volume includes an index.

 Volume A, 1859-1898. 1 volume. 301.A.14.2F Volume B, 1898-1903. 1 volume. Volume D, 1903-1906. 1 volume. Index to Volume D. 1 folder. Volume B, Minors, 1896. 1 volume. Petition and Record:

Each volume includes an index.

 Volumes E-I, 1906-1954. 5 volumes. Repatriation record, 1937-1945.

Includes index.

 Petition list, 1930-1954. Miscellaneous naturalization correspondence, 1933-1966.