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German prisoners of war at Fort Douglas collection, 1913-1941
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- German prisoners of war at Fort Douglas collection
- Dates
- 1913-1941 (inclusive)19171919
- Quantity
- 0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MS 0646
- Summary
- This collection (1913-1941) contains research materials on German prisoners of war held at Fort Douglas, Utah, during World War I used by Raymond K. Cunningham in the writing of his M.A. thesis. Includes reports of inspections and complaints filed with the Swiss and Swedish Legations as well as depositions regarding events at the camp. Also includes three reels of microfilmed federal records from the Department of State and the FBI on the subject of German prisoners of war.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains research materials on German prisoners of war held at Fort Douglas, Utah, during World War I used by Raymond K. Cunningham in the writing of his M.A. thesis. Includes reports of inspections and complaints filed with the Swiss and Swedish Legations as well as depositions regarding events at the camp. Also includes three reels of microfilmed federal records from the Dept. of State and the FBI on the subject of German prisoners of war. The published thesis is titled, Internment 1917-1920: a history of German prisoners of war at Fort Douglas, Utah, and the treatment of enemy aliens in the western United States. Salt Lake City: University of Utah, 1976.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Gift of Raymond K. Cunningham in 1980.
Processing Note
Processed by Betsey Welland in 2014.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Noncitizens--United States
- World War, 1914-1918--Prisoners and prisons, American--History--Sources
Geographical Names
- Fort Douglas (Utah)
Form or Genre Terms
- Depositions
- Reports
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
2014 (last modified: 2019)
