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Naturalization and Related Records
Information Leaflet #6

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Naturalization & Denization during the Colonial Period
3. Naturalization under State Law
4. Naturalization under Federal Law
5. Naturalization Records in the National Archives -- Northeast Region
6. Naturalization Records at the US Immigration and Naturalization Service
7. Naturalization Records in County Clerks' Offices
8. Naturalization Records in the New York State Archives
9. Immigration Records
10. Records of Aliens Enabled to Own Real Property
11. Records of Name Changes
12. State Archives Record Series Cited
13. Bibliography