[Publib] Citizenship (Genealogy)

[Kevin Okelly]

Was this before or after 1906? If it was before 1906 (when naturalization
became a federal process)the records could be in the local courthouse
nearest where they were living when they got naturalized. If the
grandparents lived in one place most of their adult lives, that makes
matters simpler, but still not easy.

She might also check poll tax listings for the towns where they lived.

Kevin O'Kelly
Reference and Cataloging Librarian
Somerville Public Library
79 Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02143
(617)-623-5000


-----Original Message-----
From: Judy Anderson <libraryanna at msn.com>
To: "<publib at webjunction.org>" <publib at webjunction.org>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:27:59 -0700
Subject: [Publib] Citizenship (Genealogy)

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> I have a patron who is trying to determine if her deceased grandparents
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