U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - ENG 1A - Lyons - Subject & Course Guides at Reedley College

Historical Library

Available Files
These files contain information on various Immigration and Naturalization (INS) topics and are arranged alphabetically, for example, from A-Files (material related to the concept of A-files) to Work Force and Labor programs within the service.

These files also contain numerous Immigration and Naturalization fact sheets, press releases, news paper clipping, important people files and service projects created under the Department of Justice and INS.

Immigration Service Matrons: Female Pioneers in the Federal Workplace
Among the agency’s earliest female employees, Immigration Service matrons performed a variety of tasks at our nation’s immigration stations.
USCIS and the Legacy of Ellis Island
The USCIS History Office’s new documentary film, “USCIS and the Legacy of Ellis Island” tells the story of the iconic Ellis Island immigration station from the perspective of the men and women who worked there. Watch it online now.
The McGettrick Certificates
A full text searchable copy of the “McGettrick Certificates” lists is now available online from the USCIS Historical Library. This rare document lists the names of over 1,000 Chinese migrants who, during the 1890s, entered the United States over the eastern Canadian border and received court-issued certificates verifying their claims of U.S. citizenship.
I'm an American
I’M AN AMERICAN debuted on May 4, 1940, on NBC’s Radio Network with the goal of promoting patriotism and citizenship through interviews with newly naturalized Americans.
Edward Bing Kan: The First Chinese-American Naturalized after Repeal of Chinese Exclusion
Immigrant Name Changes
Researching Deportation Records
Origins of the Naturalization Civics Test
Quick Guide to finding INS Case and Correspondence Files Related to Specific Individuals
Bracero Program Images

Overview of INS History
Early American Immigration Policies
Origins of the Federal Immigration Service
Origins of the Federal Naturalization Service
Mass Immigration and WWI
Era of Restriction
World War II
Post-War Years
Late Twentieth Century
Post-9/11