Latah County Historical Society to Host Series of Cabin Conversations at the American Legion Cabin

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February 14, 2018
Join the Latah County Historical Society as they kick off their spring series of informal Cabin Conversations with "From Immigrant to Internment", presented by Robert Seward. He'll be discussing the history of internment before Pearl Harbor. The emphasis will be on the issue of the legal status of immigrants during wartime, including World War I internment.

Restrictions for immigrants who were not interned will be explained; the arrest of real spies before Pearl Harbor and subsequent paranoia will be studied. The focus will be on German and Italian immigrants, though Japanese immigrant issues will be addressed.

Robert Seward acquired a Bachelor’s Degree in German from the University of Idaho, where he worked for the Upward Bound Program for several years, helping at-risk high school students complete their education. He is in the process of getting a juvenile fiction book published and a play produced, both about the German American experience of World War II.

Seward says, “What most people don’t realize about World War II internment is that it started out as an immigration issue. When President Roosevelt initiated Executive Order 9066, he applied immigration law to American Citizens.” Join us February 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Cabin (317 S. Howard, Moscow) to learn more.

 
Future Cabin Conversations will be held:
  • Wednesday, March 21, 2018: Women in the West: A Celebration of Women’s History Month
  • Wednesday, April 18, 2018: WWI Oral Histories
 
LCHS exists to preserve the heritage of Latah County, and put it to use for the benefit of our citizens and communities.  We accomplish these ends with exhibits, educational programs, research facilities, public events, community collaborations, and publications.
Contact:
Dulce Kersting-Lark
lchslibrary@latah.id.us, 208-882-1004