Immigrant Einstein
In 1936, German-born physicist Albert Einstein filed this Declaration of Intention to become an American citizen. Worried about growing Nazi aggression, Einstein...
Musician’s declaration
Russian-born pianist, conductor, and composer Igor Stravinsky is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He immigrated to the United...
Norwegian hometown sweethearts
John Larson and Hanna Pedersen both hailed from the Norwegian village of Gudbransdalen. Hanna arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 9, 1901, and married John...
Petition for Naturalization for Hiao-Tsiun Ma
Composer and conductor Hiao-Tsiun Ma was born in Ningpo, Chekian, China, on July 11, 1911. He filed this petition for naturalization on October 11, 1972. He had two...
Singing in America
Maria von Trapp became a household name when her story was turned into the 1959 musical, The Sound of Music, but before that, she and her family immigrated to...
The King seeks citizenship
Actor Jules Bryner arrived at the Port of San Francisco, California, in 1940. He filed his declaration of intention to become a citizen on June 4, 1943. Known in the...
Works of Charity
Sister Mary Martin James, of the Order of Saint Francis, declared her intention to become a U.S. citizen on April 9, 1948, while residing in St. Francis Convent in...