Prisoner Of War, 1950-1953
Scope and Contents
Review of Behind Bamboo by Rohan Rivett; "Past Practices in Repatriation of Prisoners Of War" from Library of Congress; report from the Office of Army Service Forces; "Study of the Health of WWII Prisoners of War"; possible non-observance by UN command of the provisions of the Geneva Convention relative to the treatment of POWs; criteria for listing POWs; POW mail carried to Korea; indoctrination of U.S. and UN prisoners of North Korea; report on Japanese POW camps in Philippines; correspondence. Correspondents include Omar Bradley, and Mike Monroney.
Dates
- Creation: 1950-1953
Creator
- From the Collection: Kerr, Robert Samuel, United States Senator from Oklahoma (1949-1963); 12th Governor of Oklahoma (1943-1947), 1896-1963 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
Certain series of this collection are stored off-site and require prior notice to access. If you wish to view these materials, please contact the Congressional Archives staff to arrange an appointment.
The following series are stored off-site: Clippings and Invitations.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 368.29 Linear Feet (296 containers)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository
