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82 results

[German servicemen holding two men prisoner] (Item)

Photograph of German servicemen holding two men prisoner, circa 1914-1918.

[Telegram to Mrs. Drew, January 14, 1919] (Item)

Telegram to Mrs. Drew, January 14, 1919. Notes that her son, Charles W. Drew, is in an embarkation hospital and will be transferred soon.

Flyer Liberated [Clipping, circa 1918] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "Flyer Liberated," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on Lieutenant Charles W. Drew's release from a prisoner-of-war camp.

[Captured servicemen preparing to move to prisoner-of-war camp, Karlsruhe, Germany] (Item)

Photographic postcard of captured servicemen preparing to move to a prisoner-of-war camp, Karlsruhe, Germany, circa 1918. Caption: "F. Albrecht Phot. Karlsruhe, 1918. 1250.3."Inscription on verso: “Draft leaving for Permanent camp.”

[Captured servicemen in library at prisoner-of-war camp, Karlsruhe, Germany] (Item)

Photographic postcard of captured servicemen in a library at a prisoner-of-war camp, Karlsruhe, Germany, circa 1918.Caption: "F. Albrecht Phot. Karlsruhe, 1918."Inscription on verso: “Library, [Karlsruhe] camp.”

[Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 5, 1918] (Item)

Postcard from Charles W. Drew to his mother, October 5, 1918. Asks after his sister and friends, mentions he is resting and recovering. Sent from hospital in Metz (part of Germany during the war, now France).

[Telegram from Harris to Mrs. Drew, January 21, 1919] (Item)

Telegram from Harris to Mrs. Drew, January 21, 1919. Reports that her son, Charles W. Drew, was released from prison camp and is now in Allied territory.

A Haul of 1900 German Prisoners, France [Stereograph] (Item)

Stereograph, "A Haul of 1900 German Prisoners, France," Set Number 12, Image Number V18878, Keystone View Company, circa 1914-1921. Image of German soldiers in four long lines, with barracks buildings visible in the background. Caption on reverse describes the prisoners' appearances and uniforms.

[Letter from Percy G. Atkinson to Charles W. Drew, January 13, 1919] (Item)

Letter from Percy G. Atkinson to Charles W. Drew, January 13, 1919. Letter from fellow prisoner of war. Asks how he is progressing in his recovery, describes his release from prison camp and journey home to Nottingham (England), and discusses his work prospects. Two handwritten pages.

[Partial letter from Adjutant General's Office, U.S. War Department, to Mrs. Drew, November 21, 1918] (Item)

Partial letter from the Adjutant General's Office, U.S. War Department, to Mrs. Drew, November 21, 1918. Advises against sending any mail as prisoners of war are to be released following the armistice; explains how mail should be addressed in the future. One typed page, with envelope.