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From: Steven & Ann Mensch <>
Subject: Re: [VERMONT] National Archives Naturalization Records forVermont and N. E.
Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2002 18:52:48 -0500
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Darrell,

Thank you for the interesting, thought-provoking letter! Things are not as simple
as they may at first seem. ;-)

--Ann
VTGenWeb: http://home.att.net/~Local_History/VT_History.htm

"Darrell A. Martin" wrote:

> <snip>Of course it was perfectly OK for US women to marry non-citizens! Otherwise
>
> the law would have prohibited it. The real issue, *to them, at that time*,
> was where the FAMILY'S citizenship would be. Based on their values and
> legal history, it was simple; citizenship followed the husband.
>
> Which way is "better"? I'm not so sure the answer is as clear as you make
> it sound, nor that the question even makes any sense at all....
>
> Darrell
>

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