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.
Declaration of Intention for Luther Theophilus Powell
- 12/12/1929
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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://docsteach.org/document/declaration-intention-powell/, February 22, 2026]
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