This index to the Naturalization records created by the United States District courts in Colorado, 1877-1952 , collection provides the description of what each reel covers. Government Information MAY NOT hold all of these reels. The record in the library catalog describes the extent of our holdings. For help, or to make an appointment to view a reel, email rad@colorado.edu
These naturalization records were created by U.S. district courts in Denver and Pueblo, CO. They include declarations of intention, naturalization dockets, petitions for naturalization, and miscellaneous documents. All but the miscellaneous documents are in bound volumes and are arranged by location of the court, there-under by type of record, and there-under chronologically by the filing date. The Denver records date from 1877 to 1952; those from Pueblo date from 1883 to 1949.
These naturalization records were created by U.S. district courts in Denver and Pueblo, CO. They include declarations of intention, naturalization dockets, petitions for naturalization, and miscellaneous documents. All but the miscellaneous documents are in bound volumes and are arranged by location of the court, there-under by type of record, and there-under chronologically by the filing date. The Denver records date from 1877 to 1952; those from Pueblo date from 1883 to 1949.
Each volume of the declarations of intention is indexed alphabetically by the applicant's surname. Declarations in volume 1 of the Denver records list the applicant's name, name of the clerk of the court, name and title of the head of state the applicant renounced allegiance to, and the date of the declaration. All other volumes for both Denver and Pueblo list the applicant's name, age, occupation, physical description, place of birth, previous residence, intended U.S. residence, point of departure, date and port of arrival, manner of arrival, and name of transporting ship or railroad. After 1912, declarations of intention included the name of the applicant's spouse and the name, date and place of birth, and residence of the applicant's children.
This publication also reproduces 4 volumes of naturalization dockets from Denver (Oct. 1, 1906-Aug. 15, 1916), which are chronological records of actions taken by applicants to meet citizenship requirements. Dockets are numbered consecutively, and each volume is indexed alphabetically by the applicant's surname.
Each docket lists the applicant's name and address, the declaration number, and, if the proceedings were completed, the petition and certificate number and names of witnesses. The docket also records all fees paid by the applicant and gives the dates for the filing of the declaration, the petition for naturalization, the submission of facts for the proceedings, and, if applicable, the issuance of the certificate.
The volumes from the Denver and Pueblo courts labeled "Petition and Record" contain consecutively numbered petitions for naturalization. Each volume contains an alphabetical index of the applicants' surnames. A petition entry consists of the petition itself, affidavits of the petitioner and witnesses, oath of allegiance, and order of the court admitting the petitioner to citizenship.
The volumes from the Denver and Pueblo courts labeled "Petition and Record" contain consecutively numbered petitions for naturalization. Each volume contains an alphabetical index of the applicants' surnames. A petition entry consists of the petition itself, affidavits of the petitioner and witnesses, oath of allegiance, and order of the court admitting the petitioner to citizenship.
The miscellaneous records are arranged alphabetically by surname of the applicant. They include copies of declarations, petitions, depositions of witnesses, reports relating to investigations, and motions to dismiss or postpone a petition.
The spreadsheet attached below contains a reel-by-reel description of the complete collection.