AGENCY: District Court (Second District : Weber County)

SERIES: 83896
TITLE: Declarations of intention record books
DATES: i 1906-
ARRANGEMENT: Entries are arranged numerically by case number within consecutively numbered volumes.

DESCRIPTION: These volumes record the intent for Weber County residents to become United States citizens. A declaration of intention preceded a petition to become a citizen by two or more years.

The forms contain blanks for: state; county; court; name, age, occupation, and description of applicant; place and date of birth; current residence; information on immigration (name of vessel, port arrived, date of arrival); and last foreign residence and name and title of ruler to whom he would be renouncing allegiance. By 1916, additional blanks were added to record marital status, and if married, wife's name, birthplace, and birth date.__The applicant took an oath to express intention to become a permanent U.S._citizen and make the country his permanent residence.__Space was provided for his signature and that of the court clerks.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 02/1989

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently after microfilming.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This retention is based on the historical value of these records. These records are important for both the genealogist and the historian studying immigration.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public