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 95 |
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 Camp Commanders after due consideration of suggestions as outlined in paragraph 4, will be responsible that logical plans to secure satisfactory individual prisoner of war production are carried through to fulfillment. This to secure adequate agricultural crops The utilization groups: Ninth details headquarters which will entertain performance from prisoners in this emergency. of prisoner-of-war Service have Command first The Ninth Service labor details, priority, Command details Army Civilian ¥. war in for the is divided Utah and no excuse of into Service failure saving i of three Forces Depot Agencies. include Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, The Naval Supply Depot at Clearfield} The Ogden Arsenal‘, The Ogden Air Field’and Hospital at Teehnical Brigham | One ski City, and Command at Hill assigned lift the at Snow PETHONeTS Basin oF war program for Mr. a depot employee and Bushnell patients Engen, assist in Program teaching on week-ends Twenty of the five Dr. men and and ski ‘allowing often to run classes winter area that life with very in the sports Center little chance Bushnell Hospital. was asked to Reconditioning this to the of this general work. Full were use offered the charge. project: use this group to use the it two and rehabilitate which of to be used in the Advanced in the representatives of personnel in this area in at assigned to without and they agreed runway also afternoons cases will amputees will derive developcoordination, injury. their physical disability is not going and in this way aid their morale. a week(more our convalescent amputation special training in this sport. The from this type of training. It will balance soldiers construction a world-renowned skier were concerning to train the: hours. war and Reconditioning if necessary) plan of of this Barrett writes the off duty tows women I have talked to allow the military te convalescent prisoners mechanical enlisted We the was in Box: ‘Blder Aidt rehabilitation Alf Bushnell Utah. preject runway Service It will also to keep them be soldiers. given many benefits agility and prove to them from enjoying €ltr. R.P.Rosenthal to CG UASF Depot, Ogden, Utah. 12 Sept. 1944. 95 a |
Format |
application/pdf |
Setname |
wsu_wwii |
ID |
99870 |
Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6hae4wk/99870 |