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OH 1933

About the Interviewee

IntervieweeSCHWALM, Fritz (b. 1936)
Notable infoDFW Immigration Oral History Project

About this oral history

Interview ID #OH 1933
Date(s) of interview
DescriptionFor the DFW Immigration Oral History Project. Childhood in Arolsen, Germany. Father’s career in Schutzstaffel (SS or Protective Squad that served as paramilitary Corps of the Nazi Party). Studied zoology at the Philipps University of Marburg graduating with a PhD in 1964. Memories of working at family-owned laundry business for his father while obtaining his education. Decision to pursue career in U.S. Reflections on his teaching career and living in the United States.
Interviewer(s)Robert Cox
Physical Description49 pp. plus documents 3 pp.
Terms of UseOpen