Can anyone tell me the general terminology/appearance of 1860s Naturalization papers for a painting I'm working on?
Dear Ms. Truex,
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Naturalization forms utilized by courts were not standardized until after the 1906 Naturalization Act, so the terminology and appearance vary drastically depending on the court(s) involved. In the 1860s the naturalization proceeding could occur at any court of record (county, criminal, Federal, etc).
Here are some examples:
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