Envelope from James McBey's Application for US Citizenship (Legal Documents Belonging to James McBey)

AssociatedAssociated with James McBey (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)

AssociatedAssociated with U.S. Custom House

Date1942

Object NameEnvelope

Mediumpaper and ink

ClassificationsMcBey

Dimensions24.4 x 16.5cm

AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDAG009505.10

Keywords

About MeEnvelope from James McBey's application for US Citizenship, which was processed on 19 June 1942 at 9:00am in Room 304, New Customs House, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. The envelope gives a breakdown of the documents it once contained, these were as follows:

(1) Alien registration fingerprint card No.1334380.
(2) Draft card.
(3) Marriage certificate.
(4) Wife's birth certificate.
(5) Moving rate? $5.00.
(6) Immigration identification card dated Habana 19 June 1940, visa no.712 dated on front Miami 24 June 1940.
(7) Immigration slip, dated Philadelphia 19 June 1942.
(8) Receipt for fee ($2.50) for certificate of arrival.
(9) Baggage declaration, entry Marguerite 774553, Miami 24.6.40, James 772806.
(10) James' passport.

This object is part of an archive that belonged to Marguerite McBey. As a result of her generosity, Aberdeen Art Gallery holds the largest archive of James McBey's work, including prints, drawings, sketchbooks, oil paintings and memorabilia such as this letter.