The information in this database has been extracted from the Naturalization records for the State of Pennsylvania currently found at the National Archives and Records Administration facility in Philadelphia, PA. At this time, the following information comes from the Name Index (1901-1990) for the Middle District of PA (Harrisburg, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, etc.). The Name Index is found on microfilm and contains a snapshot of 3" x 5" notecards that contain the following information: Typically, across the top of the notecard is information that includes the petition# (Petition for Naturalization), volume#, and court where the petition was filed. This information is then followed by the surname, given name, address at the time the petition was filed, certificate# (Certificate of Naturalization), court where the petition was filed, place of birth, date of birth, point of arrival, date of arrival, date of naturalization, and the name and address of the witnesses present at the time of the petition.