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Exhibit Opening | Welcome New Neighbor
October 2, 2021 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Welcome New Neighbor explores the resettlement of European refugees in Minnesota at the end of World War II.
Unable to return to their homelands, Displaced Persons sought a safe place to rebuild their lives and support their families. The 1948 Displaced Persons Act required DPs to have evidence of a job offer and a place to live before being granted permission to come to the United States. The Minnesota Displaced Persons Commission coordinated with volunteer social agencies to identify sponsors for families emigrating from Europe.
The images and documents presented in this exhibit come primarily from the Lutheran Church Archives at Gustavus Adolphus College and the Displaced Persons Program Files at the Minnesota Historical Society.
Admission to the History Center is $6 adults, $5 seniors ages 65+, and $4 children ages 5-17.
Free admission for NCHS members, kids age 4 and younger, and Gustavus students, faculty, and staff with their campus ID.