Alien Files Archive
5 Jun 2016
Sources and Strategies for Discovering Immigrant Origins
By Melissa Johnson On 5 June 2016 In Uncategorized
To research the ancestral line of an immigrant, a reliable connection must be made between that person and his or her place of origin. Tracing immigrant ancestors involves examining a wide variety of sources, and sometimes requires implementing
15 Feb 2016
A Primer on United States Naturalization Records
By Melissa Johnson On 15 February 2016 In Uncategorized
Naturalization records can be difficult for genealogists to navigate. Researchers are often left wondering if they’ve searched for the right records in the right places, given the various types of naturalization records and courts that generated them.