Folder 28 (Correspondence - Ernest L. Smith), 1990-06-16
Scope and Contents
There are 6 series in this collection.
Newspapers: contains articles from World War II, D-Day, and Desert Storm.
Paschal: contains papers, newsletters, photographs, speeches, articles, cassette tapes, and copies of declassified government documents relating Edmund Pfannenstiel’s efforts on behalf of his fellow POW’s as Man of Confidence in Stalag 9B. Mr. Pfannenstiel was a native of Munjor, Kansas.
Periodicals: various periodicals including American Legion Magazine and Ex-POW Bulletin.
Video Collection: Video tapes of various topics relating to World War II.
Books: 524 books with various topics, mostly relating to World War II and other military actions and events.
Albums (LP's): speeches of various topics
Dates
- Creation: 1990-06-16
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers.
Biographical / Historical
Mr. Smith not witness this account, but was told about it by some participants several weeks later. Prisoners were made to run to a camp by Kiefheide with Germans holding bayonets on them. Those who were slow or tried to drop out received wounds.
Full Extent
From the File: .83 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
Tebo Library
502 South Campus Drive
Hays KS 67601 United States
scua@fhsu.edu