Delayed Arrival (October 1938)

ID: 701 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University
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Delayed Arrival (October 1938)

Otto and Hilde came to Waco in August of 1938, but the boat with their belongings was called back to Germany for nearly three months. Here they are pictured with their American benefactor Mr. Fred Mailander upon the successful delivery of their crates of furniture.

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By Coleman Hampton & Amanda Sawyer
During World War II, Waco provided a place of refuge and hope of starting anew for many seeking refuge from persecution, such as Otto and Hilde Levy. As tensions escalated throughout Germany as a result of Nazi discrimination, Otto Levy and Hilde…