Oswego County: Keeping Holocaust Refugee Stories Alive

Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York, provided refuge to nearly 1,000 people fleeing Europe during World War II. The Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter served as the only location in the United States to accept refugees during World War II, at a time when the nation was entangled in now-familiar debates over immigration. The stories of the 982 refugees fleeing the Holocaust, and the reception from the Oswego community, continue to resonate today and stand as a courageous example of tolerance and compassion.

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