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About this project

This project is a collection of original documents filed in New York by people wishing to become citizens of the United States. These documents have information about the person's family, immigration details, and their life in the United States.

For more information, please view the following:

Contents 1 Need help keying this project? 1.1 Keying Duplicate Records 2 Project-specific sample images and form field help: 3 Petition for Naturalization 1 3.1 Prefix 3.2 Given Name 3.3 Surname 3.4 Suffix 3.5 Alias Prefix 3.6 Alias Given 3.7 Alias Surname 3.8 Alias Suffix 3.9 Date of Birth Day 3.10 Date of Birth Month 3.11 Date of Birth Year 3.12 Birth Country 3.13 Spouse Given Name 3.14 Spouse Surname 3.15 Children 3.16 Arrival Year 3.17 Record Day 3.18 Record Month 3.19 Record Year 4 Petition for Naturalization 2 4.1 Prefix 4.2 Given Name 4.3 Surname 4.4 Suffix 4.5 Alias Prefix 4.6 Alias Given 4.7 Alias Surname 4.8 Alias Suffix 4.9 Birth Country 4.10 Record Day 4.11 Record Month 4.12 Record Year 5 Petition for Naturalization 3 5.1 Prefix 5.2 Given Name 5.3 Surname 5.4 Suffix 5.5 Alias Prefix 5.6 Alias Given 5.7 Alias Surname 5.8 Alias Suffix 5.9 Birth Country 5.10 Date of Birth Day 5.11 Date of Birth Month 5.12 Date of Birth Year 5.13 Spouse Given Name 5.14 Spouse Surname 5.15 Children 5.16 Arrival Year 5.17 Record Day 5.18 Record Month 5.19 Record Year

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World Archives Keying Standards
Project Support Article
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Keying Duplicate Records

There are times when you will key an image when the following image is the exact same image but appears to be of better quality. In this situation return to the first image and change Form Type to "Duplicate Image" - this will prompt a pop-up message stating, "Since you indicated that this is a form type of [Duplicate Image], there are not any additional data to enter from the current image." Click on Yes.

Additionally, if you come across images that are duplicates but one does not appear to be of better quality than the other image, key the information from the first image and mark the second image as a duplicate image.

Please do not key both images. These duplicates are to marked as duplicates and not cover pages.

Project-specific sample images and form field help:

Choose a sample image from below to see the corresponding form field examples.

Petition for Naturalization 1

Petition for Naturalization 2

Petition for Naturalization 3

Petition for Naturalization 1

The Petition for Naturalization 1 form type is characterized by the large arching text "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" printed at the top of the page. Either above or below this title will be a paragraph in smaller print starting with the line: "Department of Commerce and Labor" or "Department Labor". Not far below that will be the subtitle: "Petition for Naturalization."

Prefix

Key any titles before the name, such as "Dr" or "Rev" in the Prefix field.
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Given Name

Key the first name and any middle names or initials.
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Surname

Enter the surname here as it appears on the image, using the drop-down list to help you.
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Suffix

Key any titles following the surname, such as "Jr" or "III."
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Alias Prefix

Include any titles before the name, such as "Dr" or "Adm."
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Alias Given

On some records, a second name is given in parentheses or quotes. This name is usually a nickname or maiden name. This can also be used for a 'changed name to'. Key the first name and any middle names or initials in the Alias Given field. If you cannot distinguish a given name or surname, please input the entire name in this field.
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Alias Surname

On some records, a second name is given in parentheses or quotes. This name is usually a nickname or maiden name. This can also be used for a 'changed name to'. Key the surname from the alias in the Alias Surname field. If you are unsure which part of the alias is the surname, enter the entire alias in the Alias Given field.
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Alias Suffix

Key any titles following the surname, such as "Jr" or "III."
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Date of Birth Day

Enter the day from the date of birth. Only record the number in this field.
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Date of Birth Month

Enter the month from the date of birth. Please expand any abbreviations to the full name of the month, using the drop-down list to help you.
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Date of Birth Year

Enter the four-digit year from the date of birth. If only two-digits are given, and you can determine the century, expand to four digits, otherwise leave as a two-digit year.
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Birth Country

Key only the Country of Birth, using the drop-down list to help you. Do not key any other jurisdiction such as City, County, or Region. Separate multiple countries with a semicolon space (; ). This also includes countries that were once part of a larger empire (e.g. "Finland of the Empire of Russia" should be keyed as "Finland; Empire of Russia"). In some cases, the record taker may have recorded an allegiance instead of a nationality, like "Queen of England." If you can determine the country or nationality, please record that, otherwise, please leave the field blank.
If the person was born in the USA and only the state is showing, mark the country blank.
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Spouse Given Name

Key the given name of the spouse as it appears on the record, using the drop-down list to help.
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Spouse Surname

Key the spouse surname (if listed) as it appears on the record, using the drop-down list to help.
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Children

Enter the given and surname (if listed) of any children recorded on the image. Separate children's names with commas.
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Arrival Year

Enter the four-digit year the person arrived in the United States. If only two-digits are given, and you can determine the century, expand to four digits, otherwise leave as a two-digit year.
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Record Day

Enter the day the petition of naturalization was signed. If you cannot find or determine this date, key from the most recent date on the document. This may be any date, including "accepted," "denied," and "rejected" dates.
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Record Month

Enter the full name of the month that the petition for naturalization was signed. If you cannot find or determine this date, key from the most recent date on the document. This may be any date, including "accepted," "denied," and "rejected" dates.
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Record Year

Enter the four-digit year from the date the petition for naturalization was signed. If you cannot find or determine this date, key from the most recent date on the document. This may be any date, including "accepted," "denied," and "rejected" dates. If only two-digits are given, and you can determine the century, expand to four digits, otherwise leave as a two-digit year.
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Petition for Naturalization 2

The Petition for Naturalization 2 form type is recognizable by the large words "District Court of the United States" printed at the top of the page.

Prefix

Key any titles before the name, such as "Dr" or "Rev" in the Prefix field.
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Given Name

Key the first name or initial and any middle names.
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Surname

Enter the surname here as it appears on the image, using the drop-down list to help you.
See Example

Suffix

Key any titles following the surname, such as "Jr" or "III."
See Example

Alias Prefix

Include any titles before the name, such as "Dr" or "Adm."
See Example

Alias Given

On some records, a second name is given in parentheses or quotes. This name is usually a nickname or maiden name. This can also be used for a 'changed name to'. Key the first name or initial and any middle names or initials in the Alias Given field. If you cannot distinguish a given name or surname, please input the entire name in this field.
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Alias Surname

On some records, a second name is given in parentheses or quotes. This name is usually a nickname or maiden name. This can also be used for a 'changed name to'. Key the surname from the alias in the Alias Surname field. If you are unsure which part of the alias is the surname, enter the entire alias in the Alias Given field.
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Alias Suffix

Key any titles following the surname, such as "Jr" or "III."
See Example

Birth Country

Enter only the Country of Birth, using the drop-down list to help you. Do not key any other jurisdiction such as City, County, or Region. Separate multiple countries with a semicolon space (; ). This also includes countries that were once part of a larger empire (e.g. "Finland of the Empire of Russia" should be keyed as "Finland; Empire of Russia"). In some cases, the record taker may have recorded an allegiance instead of a nationality, like "Queen of England." If you can determine the country or nationality, please record that, otherwise, please leave the field blank.
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Record Day

Enter the day the petition of naturalization was signed. If you cannot find or determine this date, key from the most recent date on the document. This may be any date, including "accepted," "denied," and "rejected" dates.
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Record Month

Enter the full name of the month that the petition for naturalization was signed. If you cannot find or determine this date, key from the most recent date on the document. This may be any date, including "accepted," "denied," and "rejected" dates.
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Record Year

Enter the four-digit year from the date the petition for naturalization was signed. If you cannot find or determine this date, key from the most recent date on the document. This may be any date, including "accepted," "denied," and "rejected" dates. If only two-digits are given, and you can determine the century, expand to four digits, otherwise leave as a two-digit year.
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Petition for Naturalization 3

The Petition for Naturalization 3 form type is characterized by the text "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" printed at the top of the page. Directly below this title will be a small horizontal line, and below that will be the subtitle: "Petition for Naturalization." You may also encounter a form that mentions the person giving a "declaration of intention to become a Citizen of the United States of America." Use this form type to key those Declarations of Intention and simply turn the highlights off.

Prefix

Key any titles before the name, such as "Dr" or "Rev" in the Prefix field.
See Example

Given Name

Key the first name or initial and any middle names.
See Example

Surname

Enter the surname here as it appears on the image, using the drop-down list to help you.
See Example

Suffix

Key any titles following the surname, such as "Jr" or "III."
See Example

Alias Prefix

Include any titles before the name, such as "Dr" or "Adm."
See Example

Alias Given

On some records, a second name is given in parentheses or quotes. This name is usually a nickname or maiden name. This can also be used for a 'changed name to'. Key the first name or initial and any middle names or initials in the Alias Given field. If you cannot distinguish a given name or surname, please input the entire name in this field.
See Example

Alias Surname

On some records, a second name is given in parentheses or quotes. This name is usually a nickname or maiden name. This can also be used for a 'changed name to'. Key the surname from the alias in the Alias Surname field. If you are unsure which part of the alias is the surname, enter the entire alias in the Alias Given field.
See Example

Alias Suffix

Key all titles following the surname, such as "Jr" or "III."
See Example

Birth Country

Key only the Country of Birth, using the drop-down list to help you. Do not key any other jurisdiction such as City, County, or Region. Separate multiple countries with a semicolon space (; ). This also includes countries that were once part of a larger empire (e.g. "Finland of the Empire of Russia" should be keyed as "Finland; Empire of Russia"). In some cases, the record taker may have recorded an allegiance instead of a nationality, like "Queen of England." If you can determine the country or nationality, please record that, otherwise, please leave the field blank.
See Example

Date of Birth Day

Enter the day from the date of birth. Only record the number in this field.
See Example

Date of Birth Month

Enter the month from the date of birth. Please expand any abbreviations to the full name of the month, using the drop-down list to help you.
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Date of Birth Year

Enter the four-digit year from the date of birth. If only two-digits are given, and you can determine the century, expand to four digits, otherwise leave as a two-digit year.
See Example

Spouse Given Name

Key the given name of the spouse as it appears on the record, using the drop-down list to help.
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Spouse Surname

Key the spourse surname (if listed) as it appears on the record, using the drop-down list to help.
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Children

Enter the given and surname (if listed) of any children recorded on the image. Separate children's names with commas.
See Example

Arrival Year

Enter the four-digit year the person arrived in the United States. If only two-digits are given, and you can determine the century, expand to four digits, otherwise leave as a two-digit year.
See Example

Record Day

Enter the day the petition of naturalization was signed. If you cannot find or determine this date, key from the most recent date on the document. This may be any date, including "accepted," "denied," and "rejected" dates.
See Example

Record Month

Enter the full name of the month that the petition for naturalization was signed. If you cannot find or determine this date, key from the most recent date on the document. This may be any date, including "accepted," "denied," and "rejected" dates.
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Record Year

Enter the four-digit year from the date the petition for naturalization was signed. If you cannot find or determine this date, key from the most recent date on the document. This may be any date, including "accepted," "denied," and "rejected" dates. If only two-digits are given, and you can determine the century, expand to four digits, otherwise leave as a two-digit year.
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