New York State Department of State Supreme Court (First Judicial District) Record of Naturalizations
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- Court clerks were required to file an annual return to the Secretary of State's office containing the full names and residences of naturalized citizens, along with the date of their naturalization. This series consists of the names of persons naturalized from 1896-1906 in the New York State Supreme Court, First Judicial District (New York City). Information includes the name, residence, and naturalization date.
Title
- Supreme Court (First Judicial District) record of naturalizations
Quantity
- 1 cubic foot; 11 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B0078
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by date of return and therein alphabetical by last name of naturalized citizen.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of eleven bound volumes containing the names of persons naturalized between 1896-1906 in the New York State Supreme Court, First Judicial District (New York City). The series was generated pursuant to Chapter 927 of the Laws of 1895, which required court clerks to file annually a return to the Secretary of State's office containing the full name and residences of naturalized citizens, along with the date of their naturalization. Each volume provides the name, residence (street and number), and date of naturalization.
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Volume list is available at the repository.
Access Restrictions
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