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German Prisoners of War. Collection, 1942-1989

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0151

Scope and Contents

Dr. Matthew Schott collected material pertaining to German Prisoners of War Camps in Louisiana. These camps include Camp Polk, Camp Livingston, Camp Plauche, Camp Ruston and Camp Claiborne.

This collection consists of photographs, correspondence, reports, and publicity, including news clippings, and articles. It also contains videotapes of a reunion held in May 1984 taken by NBC News.

Dr. Matthew Schott donated this collection. Sonya Glass donated the Herbert Sobiella items.

Dates

  • 1942-1989

Creator

Extent

2 Linear Feet (2 feet of materials contained in 2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Title
German Prisoners of War Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Jane Vidrine
Date
07/11/2006
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository

Contact:
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031