French WWI Prisoner of War Camp Newspapers, 1914-1918

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Summary

Abstract:
Newspapers for French prisoners of war held throughout Europe during World War I. Newspapers were intended for French prisoners of war during World War I, and were collected from a variety of different POW camps in Europe. This collection contains examples of 11 single issues, each from a different camp. Locations include the Camp D'Ohrdruf, Camps du Hanovre, Allemagne, Camp de Zossen, and others.
Extent:
0.4 Linear Feet
11 items
Language:
Materials in French
Collection ID:
RL.00419

Background

Scope and content:

Newspapers intended for French prisoners of war during World War I, collected from a variety of different POW camps in Europe. This collection contains examples of 11 single issues, each from a different camp. Locations include the Camp D'Ohrdruf, Camps du Hanovre, Allemagne, Camp de Zossen, and others.

Biographical / historical:

Newspapers for French prisoners of war held throughout Europe during World War I.

Acquisition information:
Transfer, 2007 (2007-0197), 0.4 lin. ft. The history and provenance of these materials are unknown. They were transferred to the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library from Perkins Library in 2007.
Processing information:

Collection is unprocessed; cataloged from accession records.

Encoded by: Meghan Lyon

Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2007-0197

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons -- France
Prisoner-of-war camps
World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons -- Germany
Prisoners of war
Format:
Newspapers

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