This is the Petition for Naturalization or citizenship filed by Hiao-Tsiun Ma. The petition lists Ma’s address, date of birth, place of birth, date of permanent residency in the United States, and certificate number.
Composer and conductor Hiao-Tsiun Ma was born in Ningpo, Chekian, China, on July 11, 1911. He filed this petition for naturalization on October 11, 1972. He had two children, one of whom is the famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
