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Join us for a conversation with Brigitte Bentele about her experience immigrating to America from Germany in the 1950s on board the SS United States. This interview was conducted for our program SHIPS (Ships, History, Influence, and Power Series). You can learn more about this program, see videos and other primary sources at shiphistory.org/ships.
Join the Steamship Historical Society of America for tales of ships that reshaped our history as the country transitioned from sail to steam and beyond. Using exclusive oral histories and primary resources straight from our extensive archives, we focus on the vessels, crew and passengers that revolutionized the way that we traveled, traded and immigrated. Steam ahead with us as we navigate the waters of America’s rich maritime heritage. Learn more at shiphistory.org/radio
Join us for a conversation with Brigitte Bentele about her experience immigrating to America from Germany in the 1950s on board the SS United States. This interview was conducted for our program SHIPS (Ships, History, Influence, and Power Series). You can learn more about this program, see videos and other primary sources at shiphistory.org/ships.
Join the Steamship Historical Society of America for tales of ships that reshaped our history as the country transitioned from sail to steam and beyond. Using exclusive oral histories and primary resources straight from our extensive archives, we focus on the vessels, crew and passengers that revolutionized the way that we traveled, traded and immigrated. Steam ahead with us as we navigate the waters of America’s rich maritime heritage. Learn more at shiphistory.org/radio
