Monthly Archives: April 2009

Descendants of “Kriegies” Retrace Steps

Posted on April 23, 2009 by designitcorp

The current issue of Museum News from the Aliceville Museum carries a story about an unusual reenactment that took place in Poland and eastern Germany this past January. Beginning at 11:00 p.m. on January 27, a group of “Kriegie Kids” … Continue reading →

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Aliceville Veterans Wendell Parrish and Robert Kirksey Meet with Blue Star Foundation

Posted on April 21, 2009 by designitcorp

My book, GUESTS BEHIND THE BARBED WIRE, uses the experiences of former Allied POW Wendell Parrish (at left in photograph) at Stalag Luft IV to contrast German POW camps for Americans with American POW camps for Germans (like Camp Aliceville). … Continue reading →

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Mary Bess Paluzzi Returns to the Aliceville Museum

Posted on April 20, 2009 by designitcorp

Health concerns have caused Aliceville Museum Director Ann Kirksey to leave the museum, and we wish her well with her recovery. Her winning smile has welcomed many visitors in the past few years–many of them readers of this blog.We’d like … Continue reading →

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