Natalie, thank you for the information. I guess I will just
have to wait until someone can actually see those records prior to their being
transcribed or filmed, if they can find a place that will allow them to view
them.
Emilie Garcia
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Subject: [ranchos] NARA Border Crossing
Records
Emilie,
My understanding is that NARA has not yet
finished the filming of all
the border crossing records (@Mexican border).
They started with the
smaller points of entry, leaving El Paso, TX for
last. I think they
hope to have filming completed by the end of
2006.
Have you seen the following site (explains the NARA
plan)?:
www.archives.gov/genealogy/immigration/border-mexico.html
NOTE:
border crossing records were created/kept 1903-1950; the first
format of
the records were based on records for ship manifests (records
for
1903-1910)- this proved inefficient for folks entering on foot, and
the
format was revised and revised again over the years. I hope this
information helps a bit. I, too, am waiting to see those El Paso
records; my father crossed the border (age 4 yrs) at El Paso in
1916.
Have a good day - take care.
Natalie in
VA
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