[cripplecreek]

My great Grandfather became a citizen in 1925 or so but he got here in 1912, signed his letter of intent around 1917. He had to swear (To God) that he wasn't an anarchist, a polygamist or a believer in the practice of polygamy. The polygamy question seems to suggest a religious question.



It also happens to be at the time of the greatest influx of Middle Eastern Christians. (until about a century ago the Christian population of the middle east was about 40%)

[Rusty0604]

That is cool, thanks for sharing.

[Prince of Space]

My grandparents also came over in 1912, from England, and they had to have a sponsor to ensure they could provide for themselves. What a crazy concept, right? My mother came over from England in 1950 to visit my USAF father, and they married 2 months later. She became a citizen a few years after that. So they had immigrants I’m sure, but in special situations like refugees, marriage, etc., and definitely not as rampant as the years before 1924.

[momincombatboots]

Wow... Hidden history.. Thanks for sharing that. Everyone who has a document like this should post it.