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- British internees exercised self-government during their incarceration at Ruhleben, which included the election of camp administrators. This drawing shows a variety of election campaign posters at the bill-posting station in the prison camp. The British chaffed under German administration and demanded internal administration.
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- During his election bid, Israel Cohen produced posters showing a young lady in a bathing suit at the beach casting her ballot for him. His campaign for a camp administration position was unsuccessful.
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- This French medical corpsman, Leon Pailet, represented the French prisoners of war at the prison camp at Goettingen. He was equipped with a desk, an ample supply of stationery, a large book collection, and has flowers for decoration. He also has a pet cat to spend time with during his incarceration.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Notes:
- British internees revolted against German authority and practiced democratic self-government inside the prison camp at Ruhleben, which included the election of camp officers and administrators. Israel Cohen was one of the candidates and headed the "Men's Candidate" party.
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
