Letter from Yugoslav Refugees to Malcolm Pitts, Acting Director, Emergency Refugee Shelter
5/30/1945
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In this letter, 13 Yugoslav refugees who were leaving the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter and returning to Europe expressed their gratitude for the "heart-felt hospitality" during their time at the Fort and their desire to remain "friends" with the American people.
In August 1944, during World War II, 982 European refugees had arrived at an Emergency Refugee Shelter at Ft. Ontario, near Oswego, New York. They entered the United States outside of immigration quotas with the status of temporary "guests." They were not permitted to leave the camp during their stay, and were required to return to their home countries or another location after the war.
In August 1944, during World War II, 982 European refugees had arrived at an Emergency Refugee Shelter at Ft. Ontario, near Oswego, New York. They entered the United States outside of immigration quotas with the status of temporary "guests." They were not permitted to leave the camp during their stay, and were required to return to their home countries or another location after the war.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior .
National Archives Identifier: 176892714
Full Citation: Letter from Yugoslav Refugees to Malcolm Pitts, Acting Director, Emergency Refugee Shelter; 5/30/1945; 1-5 Refugees (Pt. 1); Central Classified Files, 1907 - 1972; Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior , Record Group 48; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/yugoslav-refugees, March 19, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
