New York State Department of State Supreme Court (First Judicial District) Record of Naturalizations B0078

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
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
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.

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

Title:

Supreme Court (First Judicial District) record of naturalizations

Quantity:

1 cubic foot

11 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1896-1906

Series Number:

B0078

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.