01 May 2015

Did Any Relative Apply for a Passport?

American passports in the early twentieth century provide significant genealogical detail, including in many cases information about the father of the applicant. Did your relative of interest have a sibling, aunt/uncle, or first cousin who applied for a passport? If so, there could be valuable clues hiding in their passport application.

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  1. kim elizabethMay 2, 2015 at 11:58 AM

    Would these be available from the National Archives?

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    1. BubbaMay 3, 2015 at 8:08 AM

      Yes. Here's a blog post with additional information http://rootdig.blogspot.com/2015/05/united-states-passport-applications.html

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  2. AnonymousMay 2, 2015 at 5:33 PM

    I've seen some passport applications on line that show a picture of the applicant.

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  3. AnonymousMay 3, 2015 at 12:37 PM

    Also available at FamilySearch.org (for free).
    https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2185145

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