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History and Genealogy

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From Ellis Island to the Department of Homeland Security, our history is the history of United States immigration and nationality law and policy.  This section explores the roots of the nation’s legal immigration system and the immigrant roots of your own family.

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Genealogy Notebook 

 We will be sharing in-depth answers to commonly asked Genealogy
 research and record questions, research tips, and other updates
 from the USCIS Genealogy Program.

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 USCIS History

 Visit the USCIS History Office’s new website, which includes an  
 updated overview of INS history, a list of former commissioners
 and directors, and the regularly updated Historian’s Mailbox.

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 Library Collection  

 The History Library has just added the INS 1943 Lecture series to its General Collection online. 


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Last updated: 01/15/2013