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 51 |
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 transmit orders to American personnel. They might be permitted to transait orders of American per se mnel to other prisoners. bers of Italian Service Units will not be permitted to wear military police orassards, nor assume military police authority over American military personnel. To clothe them with any badge of author~ ity, Hegulations gives disciplinary that by Army control Members of Italian | over American Units may be Service used to control their own personnel.” gned these agreements, after which the camp wae divided into two compounds separating those who signed sign. from those who wouldn't Two Italian officers, prisoner of war camp with a Colonel the intent and Yajor Wargo arrived at the to sign up the balance of the men for service unit duty. ‘The reception that these officers received on — their visit Vompo to the No.2 In Ttalien colonel are working Japteain and aajor at the present italian officers oners, ae. th was very cold. rece ch yy at the break-period they all showed an interest in wanting officers. sign Huse and I made @ tour of the depot with the Margo. Asser a que sour of = } coe we up. Une sergente indicated This is the will sign up. at which At 150 first time the Italian wished to sign up. hor that | indication colonel f h: he tw for pris . ul that any ‘addi tional prisoners returned to the Prisoner of Yar camp, was to interview any prisoners who It was interesting to note that there was not one mon present for the interview. The Italian colonel and Major are leaving with their escort, asp cireuler Ho 279. 28 August 19hb. oart.5.7.Viviano, Lieieon Officer. ~5- wally Heport. § April ; it. |
Format |
application/pdf |
Setname |
wsu_wwii |
ID |
99825 |
Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6hae4wk/99825 |