AGENCY: District Court (Fifth District : Iron County)

SERIES: 26661
TITLE: Naturalization petition book
DATES: 1915-1928.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date.

DESCRIPTION: In order to obtain citizenship, immigrants were required to file naturalization petitions with the court. A petition for naturalization required a previous declaration of intention to become a citizen and then a waiting period. Petitions of naturalization contain the petitioner's name, place of residence, occupation, birth date and place, date of immigration, port and vessel, of arrival, a statement of allegiance to the United States government, and evidence of filing a declaration of intention to become a citizen. In most cases the declaration of intention or evidence of it is attached to the naturalization petitions. This series also includes lists of petitions granted or denied.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Regional Repository permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical

These records provide detailed information on Iron county immigrants.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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