AHJ_ah11371 Inventory of the Robert Kenneth Cook journal, 1944-1945 Cook (Robert Kenneth) Journal Processed by Rita Burleson The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2006

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Ann Mulfort January 2006 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Cook, Robert Kenneth Robert Kenneth Cook Journal 1944-1945 11371 0.10 cubic ft. (1 item) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English and German Robert Kenneth Cook was an American flight navigator during World War II until his plane was shot down by Germans and he was taken prisoner. He spent the remainder of the war as a prisoner in Stalag Luft III in Sagan, Germany, until his liberation in April 1945. This collection consists of a bound photocopy of the journal he kept at Stalag Luft III. Biography of Robert Kenneth Cook

“Kenny” Cook was an American flight navigator during World War II until his plane was shot down by Germans and he was taken prisoner. He spent the remainder of the war in Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany, until his liberation by Allied Forces in April, 1945.

 Scope and Content

This collection consists of a bound photocopy of the journal he kept during his time as a prisoner of war. The journal contains Cook’s art work, stories from Cook and other prisoners, how they spent their days, what kinds of foods they ate, and copies of clippings taken from German newspapers during this time highlighting the last push of the Germans before the advancing Allied Forces.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no other known archival collections created by Robert Kenneth Cook at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

Journal received from Warren Garst in May 2003.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Rita Burleson in October 2004.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Robert Kenneth Cook Journal, 1944-1945, Collection Number 11371, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons. Stalag Luft III. Sagan (Germany). Journals. Flight navigators. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Politics, Government, and Law Military