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Program: “German POW Camps in the US”

Posted on: Jan 18 2023 by admin

January 26, 2023, at 6 pm

Please join us on Thursday, January 26, at 6 pm for a program on ‘German POW Camps in the United States,” presented by Matt Carter.

German POW Camp next to the Faribault Canning Factory, Faribault, Minnesota, c. 1944.

During World War II, more than 400,000 German prisoners of war were sent to the United States after being captured by Allied forces. These prisoners of war (POW) were sent across the country where they were placed in POW Camps throughout the duration of the war. The U.S. had more than 12-million men and women serve, causing a labor shortage across the country. The POWs were used to offset the labor shortage, working within the nearby communities they were housed in. This presentation will explore the history of the German POW camps that were prevalent throughout Minnesota – including the one in Faribault.

Matt Carter is the Executive Director of the Dakota County Historical Society (DCHS), a position he’s held since January 2016. He works closely with staff and the board of trustees to manage three historic sites within Dakota County: the Lawshe Museum in South St. Paul, the LeDuc Estate in Hastings, and the Sibley Site in Mendota. With more than 10 years in the museum field, he has researched topics ranging from the history of baseball to prisoner-of-war camps in the United States during World War II. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Public History with a minor in Library Science and a master’s degree in History with a Public History certificate from the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire.

This program is free for RCHS Members and $5.00 for non-members. Reservations are strongly encouraged. To reserve a spot, please call the museum at 507-332-2121.