Research

Begin your research by examining Benno Joseph's passenger registration card. The passenger registration card below provides data about Benno Joseph that will help you to verify whether information found in other documents relates to him as well.

"Waiting No." indicates the waiting number for a U.S. visa held by Benno Joseph. One could not receive a waiting number for a visa until he or she had already secured many other documents required by the U.S. State Department.

Now you are ready to trace Benno Joseph's journey. Based on information that you already have, continue your research using the documents and information provided in the RESEARCH SOURCES below. At any time, you may access your research journal to record clues that you discover along the way.

These are actual case studies taken from Museum researchers' files. Difficulties that you encounter during your investigation may reflect frustrations that Museum researchers experienced as well. If at any time you feel that you have reached a dead end and cannot find more information about Benno Joseph, tips for researching documents in the research sources are available in the HELP section.

When you are finished with the RESEARCH SOURCES and feel you have discovered what happened click CONCLUDE.

"Affiants" are people who signed affidavits of support for passengers attempting to immigrate to the United States. The United States required that potential immigrants secure affidavits from two American citizens or permanent residents of the United States who pledged that the immigrant would not become a public burden.