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Notice to Internees from Latin America
Notice to Internees from Latin America, 1946. (provided by an internee family) discusses State Department plans to release or deport Latin American enemy aliens currently held in the U.S.
3 Nov 1942, Memo: Policies of Deportation to U.S. and Repatriation. Determining “Dangerousness”
Memorandum regarding the Activities of the United States Government, 3 Nov 1942, 3, RG 59, Subject Files, Box 180, location 250/49/23/7, Records of the Special War Problems Division, NA — discusses policies of deportation to U.S. and repatriation/how to determine...
9 Nov 1942, Hull to Biddle Memo: Discusses Problems with Repatriation Process.
Hull to Biddle, 9 Nov 1942, 740.00115 EW 1939/4570, RG 59 Central Decimal File, 1940-1944; Box 2835—250/32/19/02 — discusses problems with repatriation process.
German Nationals Repatriated from South and Central America” and “German Nationals Repatriated Direct from South and Central America
"German Nationals Repatriated from South and Central America" and "German Nationals Repatriated Direct from South and Central America" Records of the Special War Problems Division: Subject Files, 1939-1954; Entry A1 1357, Boxes 116 and 120, NA — Lists 1813...
25 April 1946, German Nationals Deported by the Other American Republics Who Were Deported Via the United States
German Nationals Deported by the Other American Republics Who Were Deported Via the United States, 25 Apr 1946, folder 711.5, Ecuador: Quito Embassy Confidential File, Box 35, RG 84, NA -- Lists 3317 individuals, mostly in family groups, sent to Europe to be exchanged...
Department of State Press release, Nov. 1945
Department of State Press release, Nov. 1945 (provided by an internee family)
Nov 1943, Special War Problems Divison (SWPD) Memos: Keep U.S. Role in Fingering Latin Americans for Deportation Untraceable
Cabot, Bonsal, Wright, Knapp memos: Nov 1943— JM Cabot to Wright and Bonsal, 15 Nov 1943, L. Knapp to Wright, Lafoon, Clattenburg, 23 Nov 1943, and JM Cabot to Special Division, 24 Nov 1943, in folder "Important Papers," Name Files of Enemy Aliens 1942-8, Box 31,...
Black List – El Salvador
Lista Negra-El Salvador/Black List-El Salvador (provided by an internee family)
Black List – Costa Rica
Black List-Costa Rica (provided by an internee family)
Black List – Colombia
Black List - Columbia (provided by an internee family)
Bell to Ennis Memo, 7 Dec 1943 : Discusses Evaluation of Internees’ “Dangerousness.”
Bell to Ennis Memo, 7 Dec 1943 "711.5," Costa Rica," San José Embassy Confidential File, Box 26, RG84, stack 350, 53/27/5NA — discusses evaluation of internees' "dangerousness."
28 March 1944 – USAT Cuba Memo: Arrival and Treatment of Latin Americans in Algiers, LA
Bannerman to Fitch, 28 March 1944. USAT Cuba Memo; Box 71, Subject Files, 1939-1954, Box 7; Accession Job No. N3-59-87-15, Records of the Special War Problems Division, Department of State, NA — arrival and treatment of Latin Americans in Algiers, LA
12 February 1946 Arrest Warrant
Arrest Warrant, 12 February 1946 — warrant accusing an internee of illegal entry into U.S. (provided by an internee family)
Letter: 7 August 1948 W. F. Kelly to A. Vulliet
Kelly to Vulliet Letter 7 August 1948 W. F. Kelly to A. Vulliet, 9 Aug 1948, reprinted in The World War Two Experience, The Internment of German-American, vol. IV, German-Americans in the World Wars, Arthur D. Jacobs and Joseph E. Fallon, eds. (Münich: K. G. Saur,...
Stringtown, Oklahoma Internment Camp Rules
Stringtown, Oklahoma Internment Camp rules Download: Stringtown Rules
1942 Map of Stringtown Internment Camp
1942 map of Stringtown Internment Camp, Oklahoma, by Army Corp of Engineers, laying out water distribution (courtesy Bill Streifer)
Ft. Lincoln Internment Camp Rules
Ft. Lincoln Internment Camp Rules, (English) (German), Bismarck, ND (provided by an internee's famly) Download (English): Ft. Lincoln Internee rules English Download (German): Ft. Lincoln Internee rules German
1947 Immigration and Naturalization Letter Offering Thirty Day Parole to Internees Who Leave the U.S.
1947 Immigration and Naturalization letter offering thirty day parole to internees who leave the U.S. on their own (provided by an internee)
Crystal City, Texas Internment Camp List of Births
Crystal City, Texas Internment Camp List of Births—courtesy Anita O'Brien, whose parents Johann and Hilda Schmeelk, had a daughter, Evelyn, while interned there. In addition, Dilys Neugebauer was born in the camp on March 5, 1946.
1945 Crystal City, Texas Camp Census
1945 Crystal City, Texas Camp Census (German American and Latin American prisoners) NARA RG 59, State Dep't, Spec War Prob Div, E 1357, Subj Files, Box 123, Crystal City, 31 Dec 1945.
1944 Crystal City, Texas Camp Census
1944 Crystal City, Texas Camp Census (German American and Latin American prisoners plus one Italian family from Honduras)