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Cummington exhibit revisits town’s role as WWII refugee haven
['Samuel Gelinas', 'More Samuel Gelinas', 'Staff Writer']
Daily Hampshire Gazette
The archive on display at The Old Parsonage on Main Street showing the stories of refugees who came to town during World War II.
The exhibit, “Courage in Cummington: The WWII Refugees,” is on display on Saturdays between 2 and 5 p.m. through Aug. 29.
A conscientious objector during World War I, Sangree asked leaders of the General Council of Congregational Christian Churches what a minister could do as another WWII broke out.
Other hostel refugees included two young boys who stayed there without their parents, who were working in Boston factories.
In addition to the exhibit, the town’s former tavern, the Kingman Tavern, across the street, will be open during these hours.