Masterman, J.C. (John Cecil), 1891-1977
Variant namesRuhleben civilian concentration camp was established after outbreak of WWI on site of racetrack outside Berlin and was in operation until Armistice Day. Largest number of civilians interned at its peak was 4,500. Included other nationalities but the majority were British. Internees established their own camp organization, mail service, sports clubs, cultural, educational programs, hygienic measures.
From the description of Sir John Masterman collection of Ruhleben British Civilian internment camp documents 1914-1919 (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 655287713
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| referencedIn | Donald and Katharine Foley Collection of Penguin Books, 1935-1965 | Bancroft Library | |
| referencedIn | Sir John Masterman Manuscript, [ca 1975] | Bodleian Library, Oxford | |
| creatorOf | Masterman, J.C. (John Cecil), 1891-. Sir John Masterman collection of Ruhleben British Civilian internment camp documents 1914-1919 | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 |
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| associatedWith | Foley, Donald L. | person |
| associatedWith | Foley, Katharine | person |
| associatedWith | Ruhleben (Concentration Camp) | corporateBody |
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| Germany |
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| World War, 1914-1918 |
| World War, 1914-1918 -Prisoners and prisons, German |
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Birth 1891-01-12
Death 1977-06-06
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