Title |
001_History of the Prisoner of War Camp |
Description |
A collection of photographs and oral history quotes that document the history of the Prisoner of War camp at Defense Depot Ogden that opened in 1943 and closed in 1946. The oral histories were conducted with widows of German and Italian POWs, former guards, and community members. |
Subject |
Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945--Prisoner-of-war camps--Utah; Prisoners of war--Photographs; Ogden Defense Depot; Ogden (Utah) |
Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA |
Date Original |
1940; 1944; 1945; 1946 |
Date |
1940; 1944; 1945; 1946 |
Date Digital |
2014 |
Type |
Text |
Conversion Specifications |
Archived TIFF images were scanned at 400 dpi with an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner. Digital images were reformatted in Photoshop. JPG and PDF files were then created for general use. |
Language |
eng |
Relation |
https://archivesspace.weber.edu/repositories/3/resources/134 |
Rights |
Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections Department, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
Source |
MS 29 Box 26 Fd 4-5 Special Collections, Stewart Library, Weber State University |
Format |
application/pdf |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6hae4wk |
Setname |
wsu_wwii |
ID |
99162 |
Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6hae4wk |
Title |
Page 15 |
Description |
A collection of photographs and oral history quotes that document the history of the Prisoner of War camp at Defense Depot Ogden that opened in 1943 and closed in 1946. The oral histories were conducted with widows of German and Italian POWs, former guards, and community members. |
Subject |
Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945--Prisoner-of-war camps--Utah; Prisoners of war--Photographs; Ogden Defense Depot; Ogden (Utah) |
Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA |
Date Original |
1940; 1944; 1945; 1946 |
Date |
1940; 1944; 1945; 1946 |
Date Digital |
2014 |
Type |
Text |
Conversion Specifications |
Archived TIFF images were scanned at 400 dpi with an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner. Digital images were reformatted in Photoshop. JPG and PDF files were then created for general use. |
Language |
eng |
Relation |
https://archivesspace.weber.edu/repositories/3/resources/134 |
Rights |
Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit Special Collections Department, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
Source |
MS 29 Box 26 Fd 4-5 Special Collections, Stewart Library, Weber State University |
OCR Text |
Show foregoing correspondence 1s returned without action in view of the fact that the Quartermaster General hae recently oi sapproved sin~ iler requeste stations from other for ration inereases with the fol- CoMnent t iL | wing It is aeewned that the personnel engaged in the night during the day and therefore partake of but twe meale, shift sleep eupper and 45 a midnight meal for them from the feed which they would ordinarily be ~ duty. served in the neonday meal, were they not engaged in their present nel: however, it is utilised by the prisoners of war. Post ‘Theater Nusber Two, activited 5 April 1944, was esteblished sclely for — rtainment of the Italian prisoners of war. waters have & caps ity of two to three hundred eachsthe post ers have & capacity of four te five hundred each leville and @ variety of theotrical performances. the 0.0. Army Motion Picture Service supplies films for all the trolls pictures. Italien Sage oe ae oe OR OF capt: their lives. had never seen a movie before in ‘the first wae shown 24 December 1943. l movies are given each afterncon and evening for the prisoners, 411 have an opportunity to attend. SOOO BIG theaters are free. Poat theaters ubage charge perfe is ‘TC AHees cents, payable prisoner of War coupons. The pictares, tir "pile SPKIQ 430.2 rores" and "Action in the North atlantic" in |
Format |
application/pdf |
Setname |
wsu_wwii |
ID |
99788 |
Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6hae4wk/99788 |