AGENCY: District Court (First District : Box Elder County)

SERIES: 82957
TITLE: Naturalization records
DATES: 1896-1957.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date.

DESCRIPTION: These are loose pages and other records concerning naturalizations in Box Elder County. They were used by resident aliens to become U.S._citizens. They include the following completed forms: Facts for Petition of Naturalization; Facts for Declaration of Intent; and Notice for Admission to Citizenship. They contain the name, place of birth, residence, date of arrival, place of arrival, date of final hearing, and name of witnesses. It appears they were sent to the U.S._Immigration and Naturalization Service and then returned to the county.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 09/1988

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

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

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

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

APPRAISAL

Historical

This retention is based upon the historical value of these records. Naturalization records are prime resources for both genealogical and community history studies.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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