From 1795 to 1952, the United States’ naturalization process required a declaration of intention followed by a petition for naturalization. On 9 May 1918, Congress…
Cara GriggsNovember 13, 2019
This is the latest entry in a series of blog posts spotlighting stories and records of Virginia’s involvement in World War I. It is the…
Jennifer Davis McDaidMarch 14, 2018
This is the latest entry in a series of blog posts spotlighting stories and records of Virginia’s involvement in World War I. The M.A. Dunning…
Trenton HizerAugust 2, 2017
My name is Chloe Staples, and I am from Richmond, Virginia. I am a rising senior at Lynchburg College with a major in United States…
Chloe StaplesAugust 1, 2017
This is the latest entry in a series of blog posts spotlighting stories and records of Virginia’s involvement in World War I. The Council’s activities…
Vince BrooksJuly 12, 2017
This is the latest entry in a series of blog posts spotlighting stories and records of Virginia’s involvement in World War I. Soon after the United States…
Claire RadcliffeJuly 7, 2017
This is the first entry in a series of blog posts spotlighting stories and records of Virginia’s involvement in World War I. United States Marine…
Roger ChristmanApril 11, 2017
Editor’s note: This post was adapted from a talk given by Roger Christman, state records archivist. A hundred years ago, on 6 April 1917, the…
Claire RadcliffeApril 5, 2017
