Spies, Slackers, and Aliens: Records of the American Protective League
Michael L. Strauss, MA, AG®, AGL™
Content
Welcome
1m 37s
Speaker's Introduction
1m 27s
Introduction
10m 25s
Work of the APL
5m 23s
APL Records
17m 4s
Non-government records
7m 31s
Examples
20m 4s
Announcements / prizes
5m 6s
Questions / answers
8m 9s
About this webinar
Organized in Chicago, IL in 1917 by citizens who believed the United States Department of Justice was understaffed and not up to the task of fighting against espionage. They grew to a volunteer force of more than 250,000 members. The APL was given absolute power to stop ordinary citizens in the streets by checking whether men were legally registered for draft, or were sympathetic to the Germans, or those unregistered aliens living in the United States. Long believed to be a pseudo-patriotic organization. The APL documented both members and their activities in rich genealogical and historical details at the time the United States entered World War I.
About the speaker
Michael L. Strauss, MA, AG®, AGL™, is a military historian and professional genealogist. His research expertise is recognized in the judicial systems of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virgini...
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Comments (45)
Great pictures, interesting content and excellent pointers for further research.
I so appreciate Michael Strauss bringing us webinars on these off-the-beaten-path collections. I had never heard of the APL, much less the vast amounts of data collected by these members. What a joy that he brings these new records to us.
Extremely interesting webinar and great information on how to find the records. Always enjoy and learn from a Michael Strauss webinar.
Michael Strauss is a fantastic speaker and provides excellent information and resources.
interesting records
Thank you
Michael Strauss is one of my 'must watch' presenters. His talks are entertaining and packed with information. I especially like seeing what photos he has found! His handouts are clear and well-organized. Highly recommended.
excellent