AGENCY: District Court (Third District : Tooele County)

SERIES: 3481
TITLE: Naturalization Petition and Record books
DATES: 1908-1929.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by filing date.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains books of pre-printed forms used to record petitions from individuals seeking to become naturalized citizens. The forms include space to records such information as the name of the petitioner, place of residence, occupation, date and place of birth, date and place of arrival in the United States, place of declaration of intention, name of spouse, and information about any children of the petitioner. The form also includes an affidavit signed by two witnesses attesting to the residency and character of the petitioner, and oath of allegiance signed by the petitioner, and an order signed by a judge granting citizenship. The naturalization certificate number and the date issued is also noted. In addition to the petition forms, this series also contains some petitioners' original declarations of intention and other attached documentation.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 06/1990

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 50 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

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

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the record's secondary informational value to researchers. These naturalization records are important sources for both the family historian and historical scholar studying immigration and ethnic settlement in Utah.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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