From Mexico to Calexico — May 9, 1936

Errol files his Declaration of Intention to become an American Citizen

“A Declaration of Intention is the act of an alien, who goes before a court of record, and in a forma manner declares that it is, bona fide, his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, whereof he may at the time be a citizen or subject. Act of Congress of April 14, 18O2, s. 1.”

Errol became a naturalized American citizen on August 14, 1942.

— Tim

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