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1. Reading Room at Goettingen

Notes:: British, Russian, French, and Belgian prisoners of war cram into the reading room of the YMCA hall at Goettingen. They have access to books and pre-war magazines in the Association library. To maximize capacity within the hall, the YMCA provided benches, but not tables.
Date Created:: 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Western Michigan University. Libraries

2. YMCA Reading Room at Goettingen

Notes:: French, British, and Russian prisoners of war pack the YMCA reading room in Goettingen. To maximize space, there are no tables to make sure that as many prisoners as possible can be accommodated in the reading room.
Date Created:: 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. Prison Camp Orchestra at Goettingen

Notes:: The prison camp orchestra, composed of British, French, and Russian musicians, pose for a group photograph with their musical instruments at the prison camp at Goettingen. The orchestra performed at the dedication of the new YMCA hall in 1915.
Date Created:: 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Western Michigan University. Libraries