German prisoners of war at Fort Douglas collection

Collection

Identifier: MS 0646

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

1913-1941

Creator

Cunningham, Raymond Kelly, 1953- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Conditions Governing 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.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

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.