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1. Russian NCO Room at Muensingen

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Russian sergeants and corporals enjoyed a higher standard of living in relation to the rank and file depicted in this drawing of a Russian non-commissioned officer's room in Muensingen. Not only does the non-commissioned officer have a single bed, wall cabinet, and desk, he has a number of musical instruments (a mandolin, balalaika, and accordion) and fans decorate the walls.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

2. Russian Balaika Orchestra at Muensingen

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Musical performances lifted spirits within prison camps and this photo shows a Russian POW balalaika orchestra at Muensingen.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. Book Distribution to Allied POWs at Muensingen

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Social workers and neutral inspectors often visited prison camps to meet prisoners. In this wood block print, a social worker, probably a YMCA secretary, distributes books to French and Russian prisoners of war at Muensingen. Books were important for entertainment to help POW's pass their time and to support education programs.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries

4. Christmas Program at Muensingen

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To celebrate the Christmas season, the French prisoners organized a special concert for December 1917. This program highlights the music performed at Muensingen (the Christmas celebration for Russian and Serbian prisoners would follow in January 1918 due to the Orthodox calendar).
Date Created:
1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

5. Prisoner of War Drawing in Muensingen

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The arts were another important diversion for prisoners at Muensingen. In this illustration, a POW is busy drawing a picture.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

6. Russian Theater Group at Muensingen

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Plays and theatrical performances allowed prisoners to develop their thespian skills and provided the general camp population with a source of entertainment. This photograph shows a Russian cast, which includes two men dressed in female roles, posing inside the theater at Muensingen.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Western Michigan University. Libraries