Sir John Masterman collection of Ruhleben British Civilian internment camp documents 1914-1919

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Sir John Masterman collection of Ruhleben British Civilian internment camp documents 1914-1919

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Ruhleben World War I civilian concentration camp material donated by Sir John Masterman, a former internee. Material includes lecture notes he used for teaching, camp publications, a scrapbook, photographs and portrait sketch.

1 linear foot 4 cartons

Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138

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SNAC Resource ID: 7945931

Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138

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Masterman, J.C. (John Cecil), 1891-1977

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Ruhleben civilian concentration camp was established after outbreak of WWI on site of racetrack outside Berlin and was in operation until Armistice Day. Largest number of civilians interned at its peak was 4,500. Included other nationalities but the majority were British. Internees established their own camp organization, mail service, sports clubs, cultural, educational programs, hygienic measures. From the description of Sir John Masterman collection of Ruhleben British Civilian in...

Ruhleben (Concentration camp)

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Ruhleben B.C.I. Camp was established after outbreak of WWI on site of racetrack outside Berlin and was in operation until Armistice Day. Largest number of civilians interned at its peak was 4,500. Included some French and Italians, no females. Internees established their own camp organization, mail service, sports clubs, cultural, educational programs, hygienic measures. Best study: Ruhleben: A Prison Camp Society, by Davidson Ketchum (1965). From the description of Records, 1914-193...