Declaration of Intention of聽Marlene Dietrich, March 5, 1937
This represents Marie Magdalene Sieber鈥檚 (professionally known as Marlene Dietrich) declaration of intention to become a United States citizen. She filed this document with the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on March 5, 1937.
As Adolf Hitler expanded Nazi control in Europe in the 1930s, Marlene Dietrich, , , , , and many other filmmakers, actresses, actors, composers, and musicians left for America, bringing their professionalism, skills, and talents with them. In America, their invaluable talents and contributions greatly impacted and revolutionized our entertainment industries. The naturalization records of many of Hollywood鈥檚 finest who fled Europe were featured in a 2009 documentary titled Cinema鈥檚 Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood.
Our office holds a vast number of records relating to the process from federal courts in Arizona, southern California, and Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as from the Superior Courts of Los Angeles County and San Diego County. These records include indexes, petitions for naturalization, declarations of intention, certificates of arrival, naturalization ceremony lists and orders, name change petitions, and case files of contested naturalization petitions.
Declaration of Intention of Marlene Dietrich, dated March 5, 1937. 威尼斯人娱乐场 Identifier: 335708094.
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