Category: Case Studies

Case Study: Using Registration Affidavit of Alien Enemy in Immigrant Research Premium

Sometimes genealogists need to be creative when searching for information. Here's a case study involving Registration Affidavit of Alien Enemy documents.

Case Study: Petitions for Naturalization

Read about Adele Koskis and get some tips on what you could find by tracking down an ancestor's Petition for Naturalization.

Case Study: Early Alien Registration Records for Immigrant Research

In his latest roundup of overlooked immigration records, Rich Venezia shares a useful resource for tracing immigrant ancestors: early alien registration records.

Case Study: Naturalization Correspondence Files

If you're having trouble tracking down the birthplace of your ancestors, there may be records you haven't thought to access. In this part of our ongoing series on unusual records, Rich discusses “Bureau of Naturalization Correspondence Files” documents.

Immigration Details in City Marriage Returns Premium

If you're having trouble tracking down your ancestor's country of origin, don't give up. There may be additional sources that you've yet to investigate.