A presentation entitled An Afro-Caribbean in the Nazi Era will be hosted by the Storrs Road Church of Christ at 335 Storrs Road, Mansfield Center, CT on Saturday, April 29 at 3:00 pm. All are welcome to attend.

This FREE event will feature a presentation by Mary Romney-Schaab about the wartime experiences of her father, Lionel Romney, who was one of the few Black prisoners in the Nazi camp system to experience the horrors and live to tell about it. The information he shared with his daughter in his oral history is the basis of the presentation, which will include excerpts from the recordings. The presentation will also include some comments on the importance of oral history for all families.

Ms. Romney-Schaab’s presentation will be followed by a discussion and a Q & A period. Refreshments will follow. Please let us know if you plan to attend. Ms. Romney-Schaab is the author of a book about her father’s wartime experience entitled An Afro-Caribbean in the Nazi Era.

From Papiamentu to German. His oral history is the centerpiece of the book. The book also contains personal recollections of Ms. Romney-Schaab’s visits to the concentration camp where her father was imprisoned.

If you would like more information, or to schedule an interview with Ms. Romney-Schaab, please leave a message at 860-456-2367, or email storrsroadcoc@gmail.com

Cover of Mary Romney-Schaab’s book: An Afro-Caribbean in the Nazi Era