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Crystal City, TX Internment Site Archeological Survey

April 2013—William McWhorter, historian with the Texas Historical Commission, reports: "The Texas Historical Commission’s archeological survey of two sites of the former Crystal City (Family) Internment Camp was conducted between April 15-19 of this year [2013]. Last...

Smith Story

Smith Story

  Alfred and Susan Schmidt married in Germany in 1932, moved to the U.S. the following year, eventually working their way to Honolulu. In 1935 Alfred began a roofing business of his own, and in 1940, he and his wife became naturalized American citizens, changing...

Reunion and Picnic

Reunion and Picnic

A reunion and picnic for former internees and their families was held August 28, 2010 in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Anneliese Krakau, nee Busch, former internee and also the widow of internee, Alfred, graciously hosted the event with her daughter. Eb Fuhr, who...

“Ellis Island: Where it All Began”

“Ellis Island: Where it All Began”

On December 8, 2009, the 68th anniversary of the internment of the first German Americans under the U. S. Government's Alien Enemy Control Program, the German World Alliance, in co-operation with the National Park Service and the support of the German American...

NPS Grant Hearings

National Park Service Establishing Grant Proposal Criteria for Japanese American Confinement Site Legislation 2007—In 2006, President Bush signed into law a bill which authorizes the National Park Service to spend up to $38 million to preserve historically significant...

2007 Crystal City Reunion

2007 Crystal City Reunion

THE SECOND NATIONAL REUNION OF GERMAN AMERICAN WORLD WAR II INTERNEE FAMILIES IN CRYSTAL CITY, TEXAS November 6 -- November 9, 2007 The second reunion of German American World War II internees was held in Crystal City, Texas from November 6 through November 9, 2007....

2007 Crystal City Reunion Narrative

REPORT: NOVEMBER 2007 CRYSTAL CITY INTERNMENT CAMP RE-UNION By: Anneliese “Lee” (Wiegand) Krauter Author of “From the Heart’s Closet—A Young Girl’s World War II Story” A re-union of some of the last remaining German/American internees of the Crystal City Family...

San Mateo Enemy Alien Conference and Drama Night

April 28, 2007 Successful San Mateo Enemy Alien Conference and Drama Night “I intend to take the teachers syllabus and promote its contents.” “Extend the Conference to other cities, to educate ALL.” “The program told a story that hasn’t been told. Excellent. Very...