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Journey Through History Book Discussion Oct 6
By Alicia Waters | September 17, 2015
On Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 9 pm the Journey Through History Discussion Group will be talking about The Train to Crystal City: FDR’s Secret Prisoner Exchange Program and America’s Only Family Internment Camp During World War II by Jan Jarboe Russell. Talking Books Plus (TBP) members may download or reserve a copy to be mailed to them. Visit the Book Nook Room to participate in the discussion. TBP members who are not already BARD members may sign up for download service at BARD.
Request DB81065.
Below is a description of the book taken from the Rhode Island TBP Catalog –
Author of Lady Bird (DB 49783) examines the history of the Crystal City internment camp, which operated between 1942 and 1948 and housed families of Japanese, German, and Italian descent, many American-born, who had been decreed dangerous enemy aliens. Describes life at the camp and repatriation to foreign countries. 2015
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