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11 March 1921

Postcard

Title: to Guy Fenton [German]

Picture of Berlin on front.

GLC02766.036

March 11, 1921

Photograph

Title: Major Xavier Pulowski, Charles Radziwill and Paul Gorster

They are in uniform

GLC02766.037

circa 1900-1929

Postcard

Title: Blank Postcard

Picture of Oppelin, Pasterschlob

GLC02766.038

circa 1900-1929

Postcard

Title: to Guy Fenton [German]

GLC02766.039

circa 1900-1929

Postcard

Title: Blank Postcards

Scenes throughout Germany are represented.

GLC02766.040

15 August 1961

Pulowski, Xavier-Franncis, fl. 1961

Typed letter signed

Title: to Guy Fenton

He is very sick now. Most of his friends are dead. He became chairman of the Union of Workmen's boxing club. He likes all the Englishmen he has met. At the end, he qoutes a letter from Princess Lily Luomirska.

GLC02766.041

19 February 1962

Pulowski, Xavier-Franncis, fl. 1961

Typed letter signed

Title: to Guy Fenton

Written on mourning paper. He mentions a painting at the Louvre that shows the drowning of Marshal Poniatowski. He was moved when he saw Fenton's name on the cover of Country Life. He enjoys Victorian authors like Dickens.

GLC02766.042

circa 1900-1929

Typed document

Title: Results of the Plebiscite [French]

Includes population, total number of votes, percentage of votes of the population, etc.

GLC02766.043

circa 1900-1929

Typed manuscript

Title: Kreis Beuthen Land

Beginning with a description of their arrival in Beuthen Land, followed by the installation of their offices. A description of the situation at hand : a Polish insurrection in Upper Silesia had been suppressed by Germany. The Laundrat's methods are included in another section. The details of their work: issuing passports is highlighted. The problems they encountered including a miners' strike are mentioned. A bomb was thrown another time resulting int he beating of a doctor mistakenly identified as the culprit. Pages may be missing.

GLC02766.044

30 June 1920

Typed manuscript

Title: Appreciation of the Upper Silesian Situation

The demographics of Silesia are discussed, followed by the political parties in Silesia. Propaganda from Poland and Germany are discussed as well as the raw materials produced in the region. Different solutions are suggested as to the Silesian problem.

GLC02766.045

2 August 1920

Typed manuscript

Title: The Upper Silesian Situation, as Affected by the Russian Advance and the Spaa Conclusions

This manuscipt talks about the relationship between Germany and Russia.

GLC02766.046

6 August 1920

Typed manuscript

Title: [The Poland Problem]

This manuscipt talks about what can be done at this late date with Poland as it is probably too late for military intervention. The threat of Russia working with Germany is also discussed.

GLC02766.047

31 August 1920

Ottley, L.E., fl. 1920

Typed manuscript

Title: Interallied Plebiscite Commission in Upper Silesia

A report on the events of the last two weeks in Upper Silesia. On Aug. 18th, all the Polish businesses in Kattowitz were destroyed. Later there were reports that all villages in the kries had taken up arms. He details all the negotiations that took place in order for them to give up their arms and come to some kind of understanding with Germany.

GLC02766.048

30 April 1921

Typed manuscript

Title: Les Inhabitants de Haute-Silesie...[French]

Mentions the Treaty of Versailles.

GLC02766.049

29 April 1921

Typed manuscript

Title: Comission Interalliee De Gouvernement Et De Plebiscite De Haute-Silesie [French]

The results of the plebiscite vote, analysis of the three zones and their industries.

GLC02766.050

30 April 1921

Typed manuscript

Title: Expose du Representant de la France sur L'etablissement de la Frontiere de l'Allemagne en Haute-Silesie [French]

Analysis of land allocated to Germany and Poland in Upper Silesia.

GLC02766.051

27 October 1921

Typed manuscript

Title: English Translation of the Report on Transitional Measures of an Economic Measure

Outlines the provisions designed to ensure continuity in the economic life of Upper Silesia including railways, monetary system, coal products, social insurance, etc.

GLC02766.052

6 May 1922

Typed manuscript

Title: Meine Liber Werter Freund Wiktor! [German]

Includes 3 copies. Mentions German Russian relationship.

GLC02766.053

circa 1900-1929

Typed manuscript

Title: Dispositions concernant la remise par la Commission Interalliee de Gouvernement et de Plebisicite de Haute-Silesie [French]

Concerning the territories attributed to Germany and Poland as a result of the Treaty of Versailles. Includes public services, jurisdiction, postal service, telegraph services, and raw materials.

GLC02766.054

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