The Train to Crystal City

Jan Jarboe Russell talked about her book, The Train to Crystal City: FDR’s Secret Prisoner Exchange Program and America’s Only Family Intern… read more

Jan Jarboe Russell talked about her book, The Train to Crystal City: FDR’s Secret Prisoner Exchange Program and America’s Only Family Internment Camp During World War II, about a family internment camp based in Crystal City, Texas, during World War II. The camp received over 6,000 civilians from 1942-1948, many U.S. citizens, from German, Japanese, and Italian descent. Ms. Russell spoke at BookPeople Bookstore in Austin, Texas. close

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The Train to Crystal City

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Program ID:
323982-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Austin, Texas, United States
First Aired:
Jan 31, 2015 | 7:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Apr 05, 2015 | 2:15am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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