Barbara,

The collection overview in Digitool, as well as the individual records for
each document, contains a description of the record series.

In addition, the Digitool record for each document contains a citation to
the original (Source) and a link to a finding aid describing the entire
series for that locality (Finding Aids).

The Naturalizations Research Note does indicate that any court could hear a
naturalization petition.
https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/rn12_natural1776.pdf  This
collection, however, focuses on the materials found in the local court
records. These were found just like all other local court records, wrapped
up in bundles with the other filings for that month and year.

As indicated in the linked finding aids, all of these scanned items are
held at the Library. And as is often the case with local court records, we
don't know what we haven't found until we find it.

Thanks for the opportunity to provide this clarification.

Vince

On Wed, Aug 14, 2019 at 11:24 AM Barbara Vines Little <
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> Vince, while I am delighted to see these records made available, it
> would certainly be helpful to know something about the source other than
> the name of the county. How were they located (i.e., are they interfiled
> with other records, or in a separate collection? are they housed at the
> Library of Virginia or at the local court? how were they located? are
> these all that are available or are others from the listed counties or
> other counties available (or do we know)?
>
> My understanding of the naturalization process in the 19th century and
> earlier is that a person could be naturalized at any court of record,
> which would include federal courts, am I wrong?
>
> As a researcher the background of the record, it's history (both law and
> practice), how it was located (stumbled over in a box, accessed via
> index, separate record group, etc.) all help me understand the
> individual record and determine the possibility of locating like
> records. The value of these records would be improved, if they, like
> those in the Lost Records Localities (which does identify the source in
> most, if not all cases), had the specific source identified.
>
> Barbara
>
> Barbara Vines Little, CG, FNGS, FUGA, FVGS
> PO Box 1273
> Orange, VA 22960
>
> 540-832-3473
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>
> On 8/13/2019 3:45 PM, Brooks, Vincent wrote:
> > Before 1906, state and local courts had jurisdiction over the
> > naturalization process. Thanks to our transcribers, over 1,400 digitized
> > naturalization records are transcribed and searchable. We will continue
> to
> > add to this collection as resources allow.
> >
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