NEBRASKA AND THE RESETTLEMENT OF DISPLACED PERSONS AFTER WORLD WAR II.

The article focuses on Nebraska's role in the resettlement of displaced persons (DPs) after World War II, highlighting the experiences of Jakob Drozdow, a Russian-born agricultural worker who relocated to Nebraska in 1951. Following the war, a network of federal, state, and religious organizations—including Nebraska's Committee on Resettlement of Displaced Persons and the Church World Service—facilitated the placement of thousands of Eastern European refugees in both rural and urban Nebraska communities. The article situates Nebraska's efforts within the broader national context shaped by the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, which faced legislative delays and antisemitic opposition, and describes how local sponsors and agencies helped DPs navigate cultural transitions and employment challenges. Through archival records, mapping of settlement patterns, and Drozdow's personal narrative, the article illustrates the complexities of resettlement and the social support systems that developed in Nebraska during this period.