Declaration of Intention of Maria von Trapp
1/21/1944
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Naturalization is the process through which an immigrant to the United States becomes an American citizen. Generally, a person would file a Declaration of Intention to become a citizen and then, after a waiting period, file a Petition for Naturalization.
This record is the Declaration of Intention for Maria von Trapp. Maria was made famous by the film The Sound of Music, based partially on her book The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. She lists "singer" as her occupation on the form. She, her husband, and the 10 (not 7 as portrayed in the film) von Trapp children fled the Nazi regime in Austria, eventually settling in Vermont. She was living in Stowe, Vermont at the time of the Declaration.
It includes von Trapp's date of birth, occupation, a physical description, place of birth, current address, date of emigration, place of last foreign residence, port and date of arrival, her husband's name and place of birth, and number of children with their names, dates and places of birth.
This record is the Declaration of Intention for Maria von Trapp. Maria was made famous by the film The Sound of Music, based partially on her book The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. She lists "singer" as her occupation on the form. She, her husband, and the 10 (not 7 as portrayed in the film) von Trapp children fled the Nazi regime in Austria, eventually settling in Vermont. She was living in Stowe, Vermont at the time of the Declaration.
It includes von Trapp's date of birth, occupation, a physical description, place of birth, current address, date of emigration, place of last foreign residence, port and date of arrival, her husband's name and place of birth, and number of children with their names, dates and places of birth.
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Maria von Trapp became a household name when her story was turned into the 1959 musical, The Sound of Music, but before that, she and her family immigrated to the United States. Her 1944 Declaration of Intention sheds light on the real Maria von Trapp.
This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.
National Archives Identifier: 596198
Full Citation: Declaration of Intention of Maria von Trapp; 1/21/1944; Naturalization Petition and Record for Maria Augusta von Trapp; Petitions and Records of Naturalization, May 1842 – 1982; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives at Boston, Waltham, MA. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/declaration-of-intention-of-maria-von-trapp, September 9, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
