Learn about one man’s story escaping Czechoslovakia the day before the Nazis invaded. This anonymous interviewee talks with SSHSA Education Director Aimee Bachari and Former Board President Ted Scull and describes the process of leaving Europe for America during World War II. You will see primary source images from the SSHSA Archive as well as images from personal collections of the interviewee. Images and video in the public domain are also used.
Using exclusive oral histories and primary resources straight from our extensive archives, we focus on the vessels, crew, and passengers that revolutionized the way that we traveled, traded, and immigrated. Steam ahead with us as we navigate the waters of America’s rich maritime heritage.
This program is generously funded by Ted Scull who also helps source interviews, research, and provides visual materials.You can view films, podcasts, primary sources, and accompanying lessons below. You can see videos for all three themes here.
