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By 1941 and the beginning of World War II, Clotilde Arias had divorced, legally changed her name back to Arias (and her son’s name to Arias as well), and moved from Brooklyn to 300 West 49th Street in Manhattan. In 1942 she became a naturalized U.S. citizen. She translated radio shows for Spanish-speaking audiences, and was well-established as a composer of classical and popular music.

A finales de la década de los años cuarenta, Clotilde Arias ya se había divorciado, cambiado su apellido de casada por Arias (y también el de su hijo), y se había mudado de Brooklyn a Manhattan, al número 300 West de la calle 49. En el año 1942 se hizo ciudadana de los Estados Unidos. Tradujo programas de radio para públicos de habla hispana y su reputación como compositora de música clásica y popular ya estaba bien afianzada.

Clotilde Arias's apartment

Clotilde Arias’s apartment, drawn by Colonel Roger Arias, 2012

IBM head shot

Clotilde Arias’s IBM head shot. Usually companies reserved such publicity photos for professional and top management employees only.

Clotilde Arias’s certificate of landing application

Clotilde Arias’s application for a “certificate of landing” to become a U.S. citizen

Clotilde Arias’s certificate of naturalization

Clotilde Arias’s "certificate of naturalization"

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