Declaration of Intention for Luther Theophilus Powell
12/12/1929
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Luther Powell emigrated from Kingston, Jamaica, entering the United States at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, aboard the Manchioneal on April 26, 1920. He filed this Declaration of Intention to become a U.S. citizen on December 12, 1929. His son, Colin, went on to become a National Security Advisor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of State.
This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.
National Archives Identifier: 597950
Full Citation: Declaration of Intention for Luther Theophilus Powell; 12/12/1929; Petitions for Naturalization, 1824 - 1991; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives at New York, New York, NY. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/declaration-intention-powell, April 20, 2025]Activities that use this document
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