Grandpa Tom came to the U.S. when he was ten years old. Because his family arrived in the chaos of the United State's entry into World War I, it took several years before he was able to become a naturalized citizen. (His family had been waiting to board the Lucitania to come to the U.S. when the boat was sunk on its way into England -- but that's a story for another day ...)
In 1983, Grandpa was interviewed by my brother Charlie about many things, including Grandpa's story of becoming a citizen. Here's the story and a few pictures. I'm honored to be the granddaughter of one who left his home, came to this country, and became a citizen.
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