It appears that in 1922 there may have been a correction of the loss. See http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/8/1435.html and "[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 8, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 8CFR324.4] [Page 794] TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY CHAPTER I--IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PART 324--SPECIAL CLASSES OF PERSONS WHO MAY BE NATURALlZED: WOMEN WHO HAVE LOST UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP BY MARRIAGE AND FORMER CITIZENS WHOSE NATURALIZATION IS AUTHORIZED BY PRlVATE LAW--Table of Contents Sec. 324.4 Women restored to United States citizenship by the act of June 25, 1936, as amended by the act of July 2, 1940. A woman who was restored to citizenship by the act of June 25, 1936, as amended by the act of July 2, 1940, but who failed to take the oath of allegiance prescribed by the naturalization laws prior to December 24, 1952, may take the oath before any naturalization court or office of the Service within the United States. Such woman shall comply with the procedural requirements of Sec. 324.4(b) and (c) except that a fee not exceeding $1.00 may be charged if the woman requests a copy of the oath. [22 FR 9814, Dec. 6, 1957. Redesignated and amended at 56 FR 50490 and 50491, Oct. 7, 1991]" from http://squid.law.cornell.edu:90/cgi-bin/get-cfr.cgi?TITLE=8&PART=324&SECTION=4&TYPE=TEXT indicating there was some procedural requirements that must be met. Elaine Son, always tell the truth. Then you'll never have to remember what you said the last time. --Sam Rayburn Hello ruth On Wednesday, May 14, 2003, you wrote > Does anyone know the process whereby a US-born person who lost their > citizenship thru marriage to an alien received their citizenship papers? > I know this was in effect in the 1920's. Was it necessary to file a > petition of intent? Thanks for any light shed on this subject. > Ruth