Name: Michigan POW Camps in World War II
Start: 2025-09-18T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-18T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Monroe County Museum System

Join us at the Monroe County Museum as we welcome Dr. Greg Sumner for a special presentation!
Sumner is Professor and Chair of the History Department at the University of Detroit Mercy. On Thursday, May 15, he'll be discussing his latest book that tells the fascinating but little-remembered story of the 6,000 German and Italian Prisoners of War who were brought to Michigan during WWII to work in the cherry orchards of Berrien County, the sugar beet fields of the Thumb and the logging camps of the U.P. The young men (mostly) behaved, formed friendships with the Americans they met, and after the war many returned to pursue American citizenship. Don't miss this meaningful Michigan story!
Visitors will have the opportunity to ask questions following the presentation, and copies of Michigan POW Camps in World War II will be available for purchase.
This event is free & open to all, and there's no registration required.
The Monroe County Museum, located at 126 South Monroe Street, is open 7 days a week, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Museum admission and activities are free and open to the public.