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1 May 1922

Typed letter signed

Title: to Guy Fenton

He is glad to hear from a former prisoner. He wonders when the unrest will stop. Many soldiers have been gassed during the war and were sent there to recover. Now they are trying to find them work.

GLC02766.055

5 April 1922

Typed letter signed

Title: to Guy Fenton

He hopes Fenton is well and says he is having dinner with the dear English soldier boys who were gassed during the war.

GLC02766.056

12 December 1921

Typed manuscript

Title: [Silesia]

A brief history of Silesia and the conflict and the voting results. Includes diagram.

GLC02766.057

1920

Volz, Wilhelm, fl. 1920

Pamphlet

Title: Zwei Jahrtausende Oberschlesien [German]

History of German Colonization of Silesia.

GLC02766.058

12 March 1921

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Berlin] [German]

GLC02766.059

7 November 1922

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain [German]

Mentions Russia.

GLC02766.060

circa 1900-1929

Iwanos, Fedor, fl. 1920

Typed letter signed

Title: to Very Revered Friend [Translation]

Translation of Iwanow's Letter.He has not heard from his friend in a long time and is very worried. He begs for a response and an appropriate address.

GLC02766.061

circa 1900-1929

Autograph manuscript

Title: Notes

Looks like notes on what to include in a larger work about the Poles. Includes diagram of organization of commission.

GLC02766.062

circa 1900-1929

Autograph manuscript

Title: Upper Silesia

Bief history of Silesia, geographical considerations, industry, the Paris Decision, population. He also tells some of his personal experiences in the region.

GLC02766.063