The Jewish Refugee Problem
Americans and the Holocaust Exhibit
Following the Evian conference, the Columbia Missourian published this isolationist editorial. The column argued that the United States, and other countries, should be wary of an influx of refugees due to perceived economic strain and preexisting antisemitism. ; “The Jewish Refugee Problem,” Columbia Missourian (Columbia, MO), July 11, 1938, page 4, column 2, digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/934690996/: accessed {Feb 4, 2026}. Originals at the State Historical Society of Missouri)
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July 11 1938, Date createdFormat
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United States, Missouri - Boone, ColumbiaSource
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CC BY-NC-ND; “The Jewish Refugee Problem,” Columbia Missourian (Columbia, MO), July 11, 1938, page 4, column 2, digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/image/934690996/: accessed {Feb 4, 2026}. Originals at the State Historical Society of Missouri)Media Type
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