Overview of the Collection
Western Reserve Historical Society
Cleveland Press
Cleveland Immigration and Naturalization Photographs
0.10 linear feet (1 container)
The collection consists of views of immigrants going through procedures necessary to become United States citizens at the Immigration and Naturalization Service offices in Cleveland, Ohio. Included are views of new arrivals, inspections, citizenship classes, naturalization ceremonies, and new citizens. Photographs were taken by the Cleveland Press.
PG 231
The records are in English
closed stacks1939-1966
Scope and ContentThe Cleveland Immigration and Naturalization Photographs, 1939-1966, consist of views of immigrants going through procedures necessary to become United States citizens at the Immigration and Naturalization Service offices in Cleveland, Ohio. Included are views of new arrivals, inspections, citizenship classes, naturalization ceremonies, and new citizens. Photographs were taken by the Cleveland
Press. The collection includes 55 black and white photographs that measure 8 x 10 inches and smaller.Statement of ArrangementThe collection is arranged by subject.
Restrictions on AccessNone.
Preferred Citation[Container ___, Folder ___ ] PG 231 Cleveland Immigration and Naturalization Photographs, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Acquisition InformationGift of the Cleveland
Press in 1977.Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects:United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service -- Photograph collections.Naturalization -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.Immigrants -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.Cleveland (Ohio) -- Emigration and immigration -- Photographs.Detailed Description of The CollectionCleveland Immigration and Naturalization Photographs1939-196611New arrivals1951 195612Inspection195913Citizenship classes1939 194214Naturalization ceremonies1939-196615New citizens1943-1962