Arizona, Arrival Manifests - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Indexes and manifests of permanent and temporary aliens arriving in Arizona from Mexico from seven National Archives microfilm publications. The records are part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The collections are part of the Mexican Border Crossing Series.

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 * Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Naco, Arizona, 1908-1952, 18 rolls, A3372.
 * Manifests of Alien Arrivals at AJO,Lukeville, and Sonoyta (Sonoita), Arizona, Jan. 1919-Dec. 1952, and at Los Ebanos, Texas, Dec. 1950-May 1955. A3377.
 * Manifests of Alien Arrivals at San Luis, Arizona, July 24, 1929-December, 1952. 2 rolls, M1504.
 * Non-statistical Manifests and Statistical Index Cards of Aliens Arriving at Douglas, Arizona, July 1908 -December 1952. M1759
 * Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Douglas, Arizona September 10, 1906-October 10, 1955, 13 rolls, M1760.
 * Index and Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Nogales, Arizona 1905-1952, 74 rolls. M1769
 * Index and Manifests Alien Arrivals at Sasabe/San Frenando, Arizona, 1919-1952. 3 rolls M1850.
 * Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Naco, Arizona, 5/24/1908 - ca. 12/1952. A3372 NAID 4477839
 * Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Ajo, Lukeville, and Sonoyta (Sonoita), Arizona, and at Los Ebanos, Texas, 1/1/1919 - 5/26/1955. A3377 NAID 4503310
 * Manifests of Alien Arrivals at San Luis, Arizona, 7/24/1929 - 12/1952. M1504 NAID 4483124
 * Non-statistical Manifest and Statistical Index Cards of Aliens Arriving at Douglas, Arizona, 7/1908 - 12/1952. M1759 NAID 4529444 Digital Images
 * Manifests of Permanent and Temporary Alien Arrivals at Douglas, Arizona, 9/10/1906 - 10/10/1955. M1760 NAID 4529616 Digital Images
 * Index and Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Nogales, Arizona, 7/5/1905 - 1952. M1769. NAID 4486390
 * Indexes and Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Sasabe and San Fernando, Arizona, 1/1/1919 - 1952. M1850. NAID 4486445
 * United States Border Crossings from Mexico to United States, 1903-1957

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Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Arizona.
 * Beginning Research in United States Naturalization Records
 * Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records
 * Arizona Guided Research
 * Arizona Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1910 &#124; 1900-Present

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 * Manifests of alien arrivals at Naco, Arizona, 1908-1952: NARA; A3372
 * Arizona and Texas, manifests of alien arrivals, 1919-1955; NARA A3377
 * Manifests of alien arrivals at San Luis, Arizona, July 24, 1929-December 1952; NARA M1504
 * Non-statistical manifests and statistical index cards of aliens arriving at Douglas, Arizona, July 1908-December 1952: M1759
 * Douglas, arrival manifests, 1906-1955. NARA M1760
 * Douglas, manifests of permanent and temporary alien arrivals, 1906-1955
 * Manifests of alien arrivals at Douglas, Arizona, September 10, 1906-October 10, 1955: M1760
 * Index and manifests of alien arrivals at Nogales, Arizona; NARA M1769; 1905-1952
 * Index and manifests of alien arrivals at Sasabe/San Fernando, Arizona, 1919-1952: M1850

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 * United States Border Crossings from Mexico to United States, 1903-1957

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