Correspondence from Former Prisoners of War, 1946-1949
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence, records, and statements pertaining to German prisoners of war housed at the prisoner of war branch camp located in Wynne, Arkansas. It highlights efforts made by farmers and associations to establish a camp in Wynne for farm labor and the productivity of the labor. It also includes letters written by former prisoners of war to Mabel H. Gieseck. This series was originally part of the Mabel H. Gieseck Collection and was kept separate from E. C. “Took” Gathings’ materials.
Dates
- Creation: 1946-1949
Creator
- From the Collection: Gathings, E. C. (Ezekiel Candler "Took") (Person)
- From the Collection: Gieseck, Mabel H. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This manuscript collection consists of physical materials. This collection has not been digitized. This collection is open for research use only in the Reading Room. It is not available for request through Interlibrary Loan. Please contact the archive via email (archives@astate.edu) at least a week in advance of your arrival to ensure the availability of the material.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.4167 Linear Feet (The collection consists of 9 folders in 1 document box.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Archives & Special Collections at A-State Repository