Enrico Fermi, an Italian-born scientist, declared his intention to become a U.S. citizen on December 2, 1939. He won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1938 and moved to America in 1939 to work at Columbia University. Later, he built the first experimental nuclear reactor at the University of Chicago in 1942. “Fermium,” the 100th element on the periodic table, is named after him.
Declaration of Intention for Enrico Fermi
- 12/2/1939
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This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.
National Archives Identifier: 281852
Full Citation: Declaration of Intention for Enrico Fermi; 12/2/1939; Naturalization File for Enrico Fermi; Petitions for Naturalization, 1906–1991; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives at Chicago, Chicago, IL. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/declaration-intention-enrico-fermi/, August 1, 2026]
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