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Richmond welcomes new citizens on Fourth of July

VPM | By Scott Elmquist
Published July 5, 2023 at 4:13 PM EDT
Several people stand in an auditorium. Some of them wave small American flags
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Seventy-five people from 37 different countries became citizens yesterday at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The new citizens were sworn in during the ceremony by Chief Judge Robert L. Gregory of the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, who administered the oath of allegiance on the 247th anniversary of America's independence.
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A person holding a certificate walks to shake hands with people wearing robes
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Seventy-five people from 37 different countries became citizens yesterday at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The new citizens were sworn in during the ceremony by Chief Judge Robert L. Gregory of the 4th U.S. Cicruit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, who administered the oath of allegiance on the 247th anniversary of America's independence.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News
A person wearing a robe speaks into a microphone at a lectern that reads "VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND CULTURE"
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Seventy-five people from 37 different countries became citizens yesterday at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The new citizens were sworn in during the ceremony by Chief Judge Robert L. Gregory of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, who administered the oath of allegiance on the 247th anniversary of America's independence.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News
People who are seated clap. Several wave American flags
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Seventy-five people from 37 different countries became citizens yesterday at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The new citizens were sworn in during the ceremony by Chief Judge Robert L. Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, who administered the oath of allegiance on the 247th anniversary of America's independence.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News
A person wearing a suit speaks into a microphone at a lectern that reads "VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND CULTURE"
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Seventy-five people from 37 different countries became citizens yesterday at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The new citizens were sworn in during the ceremony by Chief Judge Robert L. Gregory of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, who administered the oath of allegiance on the 247th anniversary of America's independence.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News
A person walks across a stage holding an envelope to shake hands with another person
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Seventy-five people from 37 different countries became citizens yesterday at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The new citizens were sworn in during the ceremony by Chief Judge Robert L. Gregory of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, who administered the oath of allegiance on the 247th anniversary of America's independence.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News
A person holding a child walks across a stage while holding a certificate
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Seventy-five people from 37 different countries became citizens yesterday at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The new citizens were sworn in during the ceremony by Chief Judge Robert L. Gregory of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, who administered the oath of allegiance on the 247th anniversary of America's independence.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News
A cake decorated with red, white and blue frosting. Text on the cake reads "Congratulations New Citizens And Happy Independence Day
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Seventy-five people from 37 different countries became citizens yesterday at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The new citizens were sworn in during the ceremony by Chief Judge Robert L. Gregory of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, who administered the oath of allegiance on the 247th anniversary of America's independence.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News
A person wearing a military uniform stands outside with a certificate and a small American flag
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Seventy-five people from 37 different countries became citizens yesterday at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The new citizens were sworn in during the ceremony by Chief Judge Robert L. Gregory of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, who administered the oath of allegiance on the 247th anniversary of America's independence.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News
A young person wearing a skirt and jacket poses for another person who is taking a photo of them
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Seventy-five people from 37 different countries became citizens yesterday at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. The new citizens were sworn in during the ceremony by Chief Judge Robert L. Gregory of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, who administered the oath of allegiance on the 247th anniversary of America's independence.
Scott Elmquist / VPM News

Seventy-five people from 37 different countries became citizens Tuesday at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

The new citizens were sworn in during the ceremony by Chief Judge Robert L. Gregory of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, who administered the oath of allegiance on the 247th anniversary of America's independence.

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