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15 September 1939
Woodard, Jack, fl. 1938
to Guy Fenton
He has been flying around the British Isles. He mentions the "Font of Patronage." The international situation looks serious.
GLC02766.029
circa 1900-1929
He talks about teachers at the staff college, in particular T.E.D. Kelly, a 21 year old with some good experience..
GLC02766.030
21 February 1900
He has mixed feelings about his job and feels it is impossible to make a service institution based on seniority. War cannot be defined by standard answers.
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Untitled notes
Reads: Leave Paris on the 28th, 5 days later. Hard to make out rest but looks like troop information.
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9 October 1900
At first he thought Fenton might be working in Czechoslovakia but then changed his mind. He has no interest in the intellectual pursuit of war when the real thing is happening around them.
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25 March 1921
to Guy Fenton [German]
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18 March 1921
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March 11, 1921
Major Xavier Pulowski, Charles Radziwill and Paul Gorster
They are in uniform
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Blank Postcard
Picture of Oppelin, Pasterschlob
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Blank Postcards
Scenes throughout Germany are represented.
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Results of the Plebiscite [French]
Includes population, total number of votes, percentage of votes of the population, etc.
GLC02766.043
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...
GLC02766.044
30 June 1920
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...
GLC02766.045
2 August 1920
The Upper Silesian Situation, as Affected by the Russian Advance and the Spaa Conclusions
This manuscipt talks about the relationship between Germany and Russia.
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6 August 1920
[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
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...
GLC02766.048
30 April 1921
Les Inhabitants de Haute-Silesie...[French]
Mentions the Treaty of Versailles.
GLC02766.049
29 April 1921
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
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
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
Meine Liber Werter Freund Wiktor! [German]
Includes 3 copies. Mentions German Russian relationship.
GLC02766.053
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
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.
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5 April 1922
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
[Silesia]
A brief history of Silesia and the conflict and the voting results. Includes diagram.
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1920
Volz, Wilhelm, fl. 1920
Zwei Jahrtausende Oberschlesien [German]
History of German Colonization of Silesia.
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12 March 1921
[Berlin] [German]
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7 November 1922
to Captain [German]
Mentions Russia.
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Iwanos, Fedor, fl. 1920
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.
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Notes
Looks like notes on what to include in a larger work about the Poles. Includes diagram of organization of commission.
GLC02766.062
Upper Silesia
Bief history of Silesia, geographical considerations, industry, the Paris Decision, population. He also tells some of his personal experiences in the region.
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P.S.
I send to all those with you as to you yourself my sincerest remembrance. Write to me at the following address.
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12 April 1919
Appointment to Serve on Foreign Office Commission
Details salary, duties and locations.
GLC02766.001
7 May 1921
Journal Officiel de Haute-Silesie [French]
Numerical Results of the Inter-Allied Government and Upper Silesie.
GLC02766.002
17 August 1900
Upper Silesia Plebiscite Area
Shows area of developed mineral resources, including coal bearing area. Also includes railways and district boundaries. Red line for final British proposal, Blue for French, and Green for League of Nations lines. Written in Upper Silesia, located...
GLC02766.003
Upper-Silesian Plebiscite-Area
Final Results of the Plebiscite shown by districts.
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Flemming, Carl, fl. 1919
U-Boot-Kriegskate Von Europa [German]
U-Boat War Map
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May 1921
Firich, Charles T., fl. 1921
Polish Character of Upper Silesia
Includes Treaty of Versailles and several maps and diagrams relating to the Plebiscite voting results.
GLC02766.017
December 1962
to Guy
He thinks Lady Cavan is prettier than Lady Ross. He makes a reference to a British diplomat he met when he was a prisoner in Moscow.
GLC02766.018
to General A.B. Finch
Date not readable. Going to England. Written in Upper Silesia, located today mostly in Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic
GLC02766.019
1914
[Soldiers marching at unknown parade field]
Two postcards of marching regiments. Associated with GLC02679.09. An X under a soldier on horseback in both photographs is likely Dawes.
GLC02679.71
12 September 1917
Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951
to my dear mother
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21 September 1917
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25 December 1917
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25 January 1918
to mother
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31 January 1918
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February 1901
Yamamoto, S., fl. 1901
[W. Kendall Brown]
One booklet entitled, "Views of the North China Affair, 1900." Published by S. Yamamoto and Kanda Nishikicho. Printed by The Tokyo Printing Co., Ltd.
GLC04546.158
September 11, 1907
Brown, Wendell J.K., fl. 1907
to Mother
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October 25, 1901
Brown, W. T. Kendall, fl. 1901
to Mrs. S.W.K. Brown
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