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German prisoners of war at Fort Douglas collection, undated

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Cunningham, Raymond Kelly, 1953-
Title
German prisoners of war at Fort Douglas collection
Dates
undated
Quantity
0.25 linear feet, (1 box)
3 microfilm  :  3 microfilm reels
Collection Number
MS 0646
Summary
This collection contains research materials, copied from original materials created in 1913-1941, focused 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
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

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, German
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Content Description

This collection contains research materials, copied from original materials created in 1913-1941, focused 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. For further information, please review the publication entitled, Prisoners at Fort Douglas : War Prison Barracks Three and the alien enemies, 1917-1920.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gift of Raymond K. Cunningham in 1980.

Processing Note

Processed by Betsey Welland in 2014.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Research materials
    Container: Box 1
  • Description: Records of the Department of State relating to World War I and its termination, 1914-29. Reel 353
    Container: Reel 1
  • Description: Field reports, World War I, [1952?]. Reel 128
    Container: Reel 2
  • Description: Fort Douglas prisoner muster rolls; Nachrichtenblatt; Dept. of Justice repatriation files, 1919
    Container: Reel 3

Names and Subjects

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
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