Hi Jim/Listers, Here is the an email I received today from the U. S. Library of Congress re: WW I POWs Janice USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <hssref@loc.gov> To: <mshx@optonline.net> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 2:16 PM Subject: Library Question - Answer [Question #2551249] > Hello janice duke > > > > > Hello, > > I am unaware of a published list of American prisoners of war from World > War One. The National Archives may have original lists of prisoners in its > collections. > > The National Archives > <http://www.archives.gov> You may also call the National Archives at > (301)713-7250, or toll free at (866)272-6272 or email at > inquire@archives.gov > > Record Group 120, Records of the American Expeditionary Forces, contains > information on prisoners in these sections: > Section 120.4.1 Records of the Adjutant General > Section 120.7.4 Records of the General Staff > Section 120.14.6 Records of the American Section of the Permanent > International Armistice Commission (PIAC) > You can access the finding aid for Record Group 120 here: > <http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/120.html> > > Thank you. > > W. Elsbury > Reference Specialist > Main Reading Room > Humanities and Social Sciences Division > Library of Congress > 101 Independence Ave. SE > Washington, DC 20540-4660 > 202-707-3399 > > ----------------------- > > Question History: > > Patron: I am looking for a list of American prisoners of war from World > War One. > > Thanks. > > Librarian 1: Hello, > > I am unaware of a published list of American prisoners of war from World > War One. The National Archives may have original lists of prisoners in its > collections. > > The National Archives > <http://www.archives.gov> You may also call the National Archives at > (301)713-7250, or toll free at (866)272-6272 or email at > inquire@archives.gov > > Record Group 120, Records of the American Expeditionary Forces, contains > information on prisoners in these sections: > Section 120.4.1 Records of the Adjutant General > Section 120.7.4 Records of the General Staff > Section 120.14.6 Records of the American Section of the Permanent > International Armistice Commission (PIAC) > You can access the finding aid for Record Group 120 here: > <http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/120.html> > > Thank you. > > W. Elsbury > Reference Specialist > Main Reading Room > Humanities and Social Sciences Division > Library of Congress > 101 Independence Ave. SE > Washington, DC 20540-4660 > 202-707-3399 > > > > > > To check the status or the history of your library question(s), go to: > http://www.questionpoint.org/crs/servlet/org.oclc.ask.PatronDirect?&language=1&email=mshx@optonline.net&qid=2551249 > > Please take a moment to fill out a survey at: > http://www.questionpoint.org/crs/servlet/org.oclc.ask.PatronSurveyForm?&language=1&type=ask&qid=2551249 > > > > > Thank you for consulting with the Library of Congress Main Reading > Room/Microform Reading Room. > > If you wish to send another question to the Main Reading Room/Microform > Reading Room please go to our question form at < > http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib//ask-main.html >. > > For questions not related to humanities or social sciences or the > microform format, please go to our online help desk at < > http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib > and pick a category. >
HI Janice et al, Thanks for this. I'll check out the site. JIM On Friday 15 June 2007 02:51, Janice Duke wrote: > Hi Jim/Listers, > > Here is the an email I received today from the U. S. Library of Congress > re: WW I POWs > > Janice > USA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <hssref@loc.gov> > To: <mshx@optonline.net> > Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 2:16 PM > Subject: Library Question - Answer [Question #2551249] > > > Hello janice duke > > > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > I am unaware of a published list of American prisoners of war from World > > War One. The National Archives may have original lists of prisoners in > > its collections. > > > > The National Archives > > <http://www.archives.gov> You may also call the National Archives at > > (301)713-7250, or toll free at (866)272-6272 or email at > > inquire@archives.gov > > > > Record Group 120, Records of the American Expeditionary Forces, contains > > information on prisoners in these sections: > > Section 120.4.1 Records of the Adjutant General > > Section 120.7.4 Records of the General Staff > > Section 120.14.6 Records of the American Section of the Permanent > > International Armistice Commission (PIAC) > > You can access the finding aid for Record Group 120 here: > > <http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/120.html> > > > > Thank you. > > > > W. Elsbury > > Reference Specialist > > Main Reading Room > > Humanities and Social Sciences Division > > Library of Congress > > 101 Independence Ave. SE > > Washington, DC 20540-4660 > > 202-707-3399 > > > > ----------------------- > > > > Question History: > > > > Patron: I am looking for a list of American prisoners of war from World > > War One. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Librarian 1: Hello, > > > > I am unaware of a published list of American prisoners of war from World > > War One. The National Archives may have original lists of prisoners in > > its collections. > > > > The National Archives > > <http://www.archives.gov> You may also call the National Archives at > > (301)713-7250, or toll free at (866)272-6272 or email at > > inquire@archives.gov > > > > Record Group 120, Records of the American Expeditionary Forces, contains > > information on prisoners in these sections: > > Section 120.4.1 Records of the Adjutant General > > Section 120.7.4 Records of the General Staff > > Section 120.14.6 Records of the American Section of the Permanent > > International Armistice Commission (PIAC) > > You can access the finding aid for Record Group 120 here: > > <http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/120.html> > > > > Thank you. > > > > W. Elsbury > > Reference Specialist > > Main Reading Room > > Humanities and Social Sciences Division > > Library of Congress > > 101 Independence Ave. SE > > Washington, DC 20540-4660 > > 202-707-3399 > > > > > > > > > > > > To check the status or the history of your library question(s), go to: > > http://www.questionpoint.org/crs/servlet/org.oclc.ask.PatronDirect?&langu > >age=1&email=mshx@optonline.net&qid=2551249 > > > > Please take a moment to fill out a survey at: > > http://www.questionpoint.org/crs/servlet/org.oclc.ask.PatronSurveyForm?&l > >anguage=1&type=ask&qid=2551249 > > > > > > > > > > Thank you for consulting with the Library of Congress Main Reading > > Room/Microform Reading Room. > > > > If you wish to send another question to the Main Reading Room/Microform > > Reading Room please go to our question form at < > > http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib//ask-main.html >. > > > > For questions not related to humanities or social sciences or the > > microform format, please go to our online help desk at < > > http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib > and pick a category. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GREATWAR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- Jim Hatridge Linux User #88484 Ebay ID: WartHogBulletin ------------------------------------------------------ WartHog Bulletin Info about new German Stamps http://www.WartHogBulletin.de Many Enemies -- Much Honor! Anti-US Propaganda stamp collection http://www.manyenemies-muchhonor.info An American in Bavaria http://www.gaubodengalerie.de