In June 1942, the U.S. Army began recruiting immigrants, the children of immigrants, refugees, and others with language skills and knowledge of enemy lands and cultures for a special Military Intelligence Training Center located in the mountains of northern Maryland.

Graduates of this program were called "Ritchie Boys," and they are the subject of the book Ritchie Boy Secrets.

The author, Beverley Driver Eddy, will speak about some of the surprising facts she learned about the camp and the men and women who passed through it.

This lecture is presented in cooperation with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Penn State. Registration is required, and event fee must be paid ahead of event.

Course Fee:

IN-PERSON: $20; includes admission to the Pennsylvania Military Museum and a self-guided tour of the museum following the program.

ONLINE via Zoom: $15