Russian YMCA Orchestra Performs in a Prison Camp Compound

Notes:

Russian prisoners of war in an unidentified German prison camp perform in a prison compound. These men are members of the YMCA Orchestra. The Red Triangle provided their musical instruments and their music. By providing instruments, the Association was able to support entertainment programs, often featuring talented musicians.

Date Created:

1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Germany, Entertainment, Music, Orchestra, YMCA, Russian POWs, World War 1914-1918, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: Association Men, 41 (January 1916): 193.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/281