Emigration

Letter dealing with prisoners of war and refugees from the Czech and Polish Armies

Casablanca, December 1943.
Translation of a letter from Jacques Oettinger to the Lisbon office of HICEM, an organization established to help Jews emmigrate from Europe.
The letter letter discusses the process involved in liberating prisoners of war and refugees from the Czech and Polish Armies. Also discussed: the difficulties of freeing stateless ex-Germans and ex-Austrians, who may be considered nationals of enemy countries.
Original Archive: American Friends Service Committee
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Archive of the American Friends Service Committee and its activities in North Africa 1942-1945 Index

Archive of the American Friends Service Committee and in North Africa 1942-1945 Index

The Index includes the extant of materials, the method of organization, and a summary of the materials. The archive holds thousands of documents and we are working hard on making them accessible via our web site as quickly as possible 
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Report on the living conditions in the Camp of Djerrada

A detailed report on the living conditions in the Camp of Djerrada
The report was written by Dr. Wyss-Dunant for the Red Cross after he visited the camp on July 28, 1942. The report includes information on the living conditions: number of internees, food, hygiene, medical services and clothing. The report also includes information on other aspects of daily life such as education and cultural services and postal services.
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