New York, New York, Index to Alien Crewmen Who Were Discharged or Who Deserted, 1917-1957

What is in This Collection?

Index to alien crewmen who were discharged or who deserted at the Port of New York, New York, May1917 to November 1957. The index corresponds with NARA publication A3417 and is part of Record Group 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. For discharges or desertions between 1917 and 1933 a volume number will be included on the index which will be located on NARA microfilm publication T715 Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels, Arriving at New York, New York , 1897-1957. Lists published to 1924 will be located in the following publications.

• New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1891-1924 Image Browse
• New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924 Index

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Discharge or Deserted

• Name of crewmen
• Age
• Name of vessel on which he served
• Date of discharge or desertion
• Volume number for related passenger lists on NARA publication T715

Collection Content

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  1936-41 Sample Index Card