Naturalization

Subject: National Archives Naturalization PetitionsFrom: Steven Lasky Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:13:08 -0400X-Message-Number: 5Greetings All,I was at the National Archives-Northeast Division (NYC) today and discovered that all the Southern District of New York naturalization petitions filed between the years 1897 and 1944 are now on microfilm (M1972). These incorporate Volume No. 64, Page 1 to Petition No. 436400. They are currently microfilming all the records for the Eastern District of New York. This means that they will no longer be retrieving those big books stored in the back room with the original naturalization records, at least for the ones I just mentioned that have already been microfilmed. One can now locate, e.g. a person's Petition for Naturalization number on www.italiangen.org, go to NARA (perhaps at conference time), and make your own copies (30 cents per page, average three pages per person) and obtain, when available, the applicant's Declaration of Intention, Certificate of Approval, and Petition for Naturalization in one fell swoop. Alternatively, one can send the document number(s) to NARA, and they will photocopy the documents for you at $10 per record and send it your way. The microfilm rolls mentioned are all the way in the back row of cabinets, on top against the wall, with the green labels. There is a looseleaf binder in the bookcase at the back of the microfilm reading room that tells you the microfilm reel number that corresponds to the document number, as well as computers hooked up to the Internet or other databases where you can look up the petition document number if you haven't previously done so.See you at the conference,Steve LaskyNew Yorkwww.museumoffamilyhistory.com
Subject: those amazing Italiangen indexesFrom: Renee Stern Steinig Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:07:15 -0400X-Message-Number: 8In a project conducted over the last few years, Long Island's John Martino and the cadre of volunteers he has motivated and organized, have given Jewish genealogists worldwide an amazing gift -- indexes to millions of New York City vital and naturalization records, accessible free online. See them under "Databases" on www.italiangen.org and germangenealogygroup.org . Or, even better, get to them via Steve Morse's One-Step tools at www.stevemorse.org . (Don't be misled by the names of the host websites. The indexes cover all ethnic groups and are a fantastic source for Jewish research in New York City.) John's team is about to give Conference goers another gift -- advanced access to their newest database, the partially completed brides index to New York City marriages. At least half of these 1.2 million+ records have been indexed and the entries made to date will be available during the Conference on Resource Room computers. There are several ways to show appreciation for these gifts:* Volunteer to help - John is undertaking yet another project -- a grooms index to Manhattan marriages, 1866 to 1907 - and needs volunteers to help with data entry. Each volunteer will receive about 1,000 listings, for which they will enter family name, given name, date, and certificate number. Out-of-towners are welcome to participate. John will provide scanned and enhanced images of the original index cards, which are handwritten but usually very clear. If you can help get this project going, please contact John at JohnM16881@aol.com . * Thank John in person - Watch for John at the conference. He'll speak on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 4:45 to 6:00 p.m., on "Searchable Databases at the Italian Genealogical Group Website," and we also expect him at the Opening Session. Look for him and give him a big thank you!* Support the project - See more information at www.italiangen.org/DBCONT.stmSpeaking of gifts: Generous contributions from the JGSs of New York and Long Island helped fund some of the costs of these projects and many JGS and JGSLI members have helped as volunteers.ReneeRenee Stern SteinigDix Hills (Long Island), New York, USAgenmaven@gmail.com---END OF DIGEST---You are currently subscribed to ny2006 as: ksrand@aol.comTo unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-ny2006-850951S@lyris.jewishgen.org