Case Study: Using Passport Applications in Immigrant Research

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Many Americans traveling internationally today don’t give much thought to the passport requirement; it’s simply what’s necessary to travel beyond the borders of the US. However, retaining a passport to travel abroad was not always a requirement, and our ancestors often came and went during most of American history, pre-WWII, without a passport. Until 1941, View Website VIP Subscription