In the early 1900s,
What ID did an emigrant need to show in Italy to book passage on a ship?
What ID did an immigrant need to show in the US to be admitted?
How difficult would it have been to book/enter under a false name?
ID
Re: ID
A law was made in 1901 to protect emigrants. They needed to ask for a passport plus special authorizations for minors and men until age 32 (because there was a military service).
The owner of the ship needed a special licence, was responsable of any damage to the emigrant, should verify its documents and if he could be admitted in the country of destination. I do not think he could have interest in helping a person with false documents (that should not be discovered by the Italian and also by the foreign authorities).
The owner of the ship needed a special licence, was responsable of any damage to the emigrant, should verify its documents and if he could be admitted in the country of destination. I do not think he could have interest in helping a person with false documents (that should not be discovered by the Italian and also by the foreign authorities).
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Re: ID
So, almost everyone arrived under their real name?