This collection contains naturalization records from Westchester County, New York, United States between the years 1827 and 1970. Records typically include the name of the individual, and the year of naturalization.<br><br>The collection mostly comprises petition and declaration naturalization records. Petitions for naturalization are formal applications submitted by immigrants seeking citizenship, while declarations of intention are documents in which immigrants declare their intent to become U.S. citizens. Alongside these, the collection also contains a smaller number of other naturalization-related records, such as witness deposition and register of admittance.
