A POW Studies in a Prison Camp at Austria-Hungary
Description:
A prisoner of war works in an Association library in an unidentified Austrian prison camp. Books and journal articles provided critical mental diversions for men incarcerated behind barbed-wire. Reading was not only a pastime; prisoners could read about technical and professional issues to improve their employment opportunities after the war and better support their families.
Institution:
Western Michigan University Libraries
Rights:
No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: YMCA Photo Collection A, Kautz Family YMCA Archives, Photo 26H, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
Subject Topics:
YMCA,
Type:
text