SAM041.XML Wilkin County: District Court: An Inventory of Its Naturalization Records and Index at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by 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 (Wilkin County). Naturalization Records and Index. 1884-1945. Materials in English. Personal name index, 1884-1906; declarations of intention (first papers), 1884-1943; final papers, 1884-1906; petition and record (final papers), 1907-1944; citizenship petitions granted, 1930-1945; and loose naturalization papers, A-Z. 4 microfilm reels; 2.5 cubic feet (2 boxes and 1 partial card file drawer). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. ARRANGEMENT

Arranged in the following sections:

Naturalization Records Index (Microfilm SAM 41-I) Naturalization Records (Microfilm SAM 41) 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 -- Wilkin County. Naturalization -- Minnesota -- Wilkin County. Document Types: Declarations -- Minnesota -- Wilkin County. Indexes. Microforms. Naturalization records -- Minnesota -- Wilkin County. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Access Restrictions:

Microfilmed originals (2.5 cubic feet) are closed to general use.

 Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota. District Court (Wilkin 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, 1984.

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

 Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 980-129; 983-45; 985-87

 Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 001709635

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION Naturalization Records Indexes (Microfilm SAM 41-I) SAM 41-I 1 1884-1906.

Personal name index to Final Papers, Volumes B [cited as Volume 1 on the index cards], C, and Minors, 1893-1903 [cited as Volume 2 on the index cards].

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 according to the last letter of the individual's surname; the cards for some letters of the alphabet are in alphabetical order by surname and given name; others are not.

 Naturalization Records (Microfilm SAM 41) SAM 41 1 Declaration of Intention (First Papers), 1884-1943. 5 volumes.

Each volume contains an index.

 Volume A. Missing.

Not on the film; original volume was missing at time of filming.

 Frame 1. Volume B, 1884-1906. Frame 177. Volume 1, Nos. 1-100, 1906-1917. Frame 247. Volume 2, Nos. 101-200, 1917-1928. Frame 312. Volume 3, Nos. 201-206, 1928-1929. Frame 322. Volume [4], Nos. 207-242, 1930-1943. Final Papers, 1884-1906. 3 volumes.

Each volume contains an index.

 Frame 390. Volume B, 1884-1903. Frame 621. Minors, 1893-1903. Frame 648. Volume C, Adults, 1903-1906, Minors, 1905/ SAM 41 2 Petition and Record (Final Papers), 1907-1944. 4 volumes.

Each volume contains an index.

 Frame 1. Volume 1, Nos. 1-50, 1907-1916. Frame 156. Volume 2, Nos. 51-149, 1916-1926. Frame 522. Volume 3, Nos. 150-162, 1927-1929. SAM 41 3 Frame 1. Volume [4], Nos. 163-196, 1930-1943. Other Records, 1930-1945. Frame 79. Citizenship Petitions Granted (lists), 1930-1945. Frame 95. Loose Naturalization Papers, A-Z. 4 folders. CLOSED ORIGINALS

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

 117.K Card index to Final Papers, Volumes B [cited as Volume 1 on the index cards], C, and Minors, 1893-1903 [cited as Volume 2 on the index cards]. 1 partial card file drawer. 301.C.2.3B Declarations of Intention:

Each volume includes an index.

 Volume A. Missing. Volume B, 1-[4], 1884-1943. 5 volumes. Final Papers:

Each volume includes an index.

 Volume A. Missing. Volume B, 1884-1903. 1 volume. Volume C, Adults, 1903-1906; Minors, 1905. 1 volume. Minors, 1893-1903. 1 volume. 301.C.2.4F Petition and Record:

Each volume includes an index.

 Volumes 1-[4], 1907-1943. 4 volumes. Lists of citizenship petitions granted, 1930-1945. Loose naturalization papers, A-Z. 4 folders.