I found a document 128 years old

Question

My dad died recently and I found a document in the papers he left me I think it must be from one of my family members its 128 years old from the state of new jersey passaic county s s.its a swearing in for citizenship of the usa I am wondering what to do with it is it worth anything.

Answer 1

It will only be sentimental value. It would be of no interest to anyone else, thus worthless.

Answer 2

Donate it in the museum.

Answer 3

would u really sell something like that which has been in your family for so long?

Answer 4

Get it valued

Answer 5

Wow..It may be a historic document if I read that right.  

Answer 6

i never heard on my life someone with 128 yearsold

Answer 7

It is more along the order of a family heirloom and would be of little interest to anyone else.  Try to research the background and keep it as a part of family history.

I'll buy it for 25c.

Answer 8

send your story to the sun newspaper i found noe tthats 56 well nows it about 60 years old im going to keep it for some years then sell my story : } lol

Answer 9

keep it

Answer 10

keep it for your kids someday.  don't try to sell it.  i'm sorry to hear about your dad.

Answer 11

Take it to your local museum. I doubt it's worth anything, but they could tell you exactly what it is.

Your family must have felt it was important to have kept it safely for so long. Perhaps you could frame it.

Answer 12

It has a personal sentimental value, treasure it.