Supporting Americans Abroad

Bert Fish attends the Thanksgiving Day Service at The American Church in Cairo. The celebration of American and Christian holidays fostered a sense of community among US expats in Egypt.

In addition to consular services performed by the Legation, Fish supported American expatriates in other ways. At the time, most US expats in Egypt were Protestant missionaries who offered a variety of social services to Egyptian citizens and sought to convert Muslims to Christianity. As a result, the expat community was keenly interested in national politics, especially as they pertained to religious freedom and the treatment of foreigners.

An Independence Day celebration in Alexandria, Egypt

The Cairo YMCA celebrates its 15th anniversary

Bert Fish Attends the 1938 Commencement Exercises of the American Academy of Cairo

Bert Fish at the 1938 Commencement of the American Academy for Girls

Bert Fish and Winthrop Rockefeller, grandson of John D. Rockefeller

Attending a formal banquet with fellow Americans

Major US organizations included the American University at Cairo, the American College for Girls, and the American-run Cairo YMCA. Bert Fish frequently socialized and communicated with these groups, passing on their concerns to the US Secretary of State, Cordell Hull.

Thanksgiving Service at The American Church. Bert Fish delivered President Roosevelt's Thanksgiving proclamation.

American University at Ciaro Commencement Program

American University at Cairo Commencement Program

American College for Girls Commencement Program

17th Anniversary dinner at the Cairo YMCA

Supporting Americans Abroad

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