Records of the Special Boards of Inquiry, District No. 4 (Philadelphia), Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1893-1909
Series: National Archives microfilm publications -- microfilm publication M1500; National Archives microfilm publications -- microcopy no. 1500
Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration
Published: 1987
Place of publication: Washington [D.C.]
Language: eng
Format: [microform]
Number of pages: 18
Subjects: Archives; Emigration and immigration; Sources; Immigrants; United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Description: Records of hearings prepared by the immigration inspectors of the district office who served on the boards. If an alien was initially denied admittance into the United States, he or she could appeal the decision to a three person board of special inquiry. Most decisions dealt with contract laborers, stowaways, bond cases, and immigrants who were liable to become public charges.
Notes: From Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, record group 85.