Marge, I'm not sure regarding our NARA records, it's
been almost two years since I've been there viewing
the Eagle Pass microfilm, and at that time they didn't
have El Paso films.  I was told to contact NARA in TX.
 I may put in a call tomorrow and find out and I'll
keep you posted, they may have these films now.  I
hate to tell you this but Eagle Pass had about 26 or
more rolls of film, I'm sure I went through 4 rolls
just to check for Muro's in a three (1908-1911) time
frame.  When I call, I'll find out who has El Paso
films and how they are indexed.  

--- Margarita Vallazza <TeaCozyGran@...> wrote:

> Carol, I thought our NARA here had El Paso records. 
> The 1930 Census 
> states that my grandmother came to El Paso in 1913
> and my grandfather 
> in 1918, so would I have to order 2 sets of records
> to come to KC's 
> NARA or what?  Thanks.  Marge:)
> On Jan 22, 2006, at 12:15 PM, Carol Turner wrote:
> 
> > Joseph, this is a good topic.
> >
> >  Since I have my grandfather's application
> "Registry of
> >  an Alien", and he has provided me with good
> dates, at
> >  least I hope these are good dates.
> >
> >  This is what he wrote down on his application:
> >
> >  He arrived in the states Dec. 15, 1908
> >  Destination was To Campo Echizos, TX.
> >  He states he was coming to remain permanently
> >  He was accompanied by -  My brother Juan Muro
> and two
> >  friends
> >  He arrived at the port of  - El Paso de Lajitas,
> TX
> >  I do have his Alien Card number.  His wife my
> >  grandmother Maximina Lopez arrived here May 20,
> 1907 -
> >  Port of Entry - El Paso.
> >
> >  Here in Kansas City at our NARA they do not have
> El
> >  Paso records, however they do have Eagle Pass,
> TX.
> >  They don't have an index for Eagle Pass and
> hopefully
> >  will purchase this because when you go through
> the
> >  microfilm it's in date order everyone that came
> in
> >  that day and year, it's not in alpha order and
> unless
> >  you know the date it's looking for a needle in a
> >  haystack. 
> >
> >  My question would be:  Since I have the above
> >  information from INS records, do I still need to
> >  retrieve actual documents from the El Paso
> microfilm,
> >  how much more detail do those records give?
> >
> >  Does El Paso records have an index???  If so can
> we
> >  get this through library loan or through our
> local LDS
> >  center on loan?
> >
> >  My grandfather had to return to Mexico in 1911
> (death
> >  of his father) this time he came through Eagle
> Pass,
> >  he states he came across the bridge paid a nickel
> and
> >  signed his name in a book, I'm always curious
> about
> >  this story because if they returned after a short
> >  visit, they didn't have to go through as much red
> tape
> >  to come back???
> >
> >  Well those would my questions.
> >
> >
> >  --- Joseph Puentes <makas@...> wrote:
> >
> >  >
> >  >
> >  > I'm in contact with a fellow podcaster who has
> a
> >  > podcast on "Ports of
> >  > Entry." (http://homepage.mac.com/ms5/POE/)
> Basically
> >  > a lot of info on
> >  > immigration records. Great for us to learn more
> on
> >  > this subject.
> >  >
> >  > I know it has nothing to do with our specific
> area
> >  > but if you have
> >  > questions that I might be able to incorporate
> into
> >  > an interview I'd
> >  > appreciate your help.
> >  >
> >  > What do you want to know on this subject?
> >  >
> >  > thanks,
> >  >
> >  > joseph
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >
> >  >
> >
> >
> > 
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