A.G. Wilson Papers,
1914-1916.
File contains handwritten and typed letters, postcards and photographic postcard, including a copy of the Ruhleben Irish Players book published in 1916 by J.L. Preuss, Printer by Appointment to the Royal Court Berlin, and signed by A.G. Wilson.
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | In 1914 A.G. Wilson, an Irish policeman on assignment in South Africa, was on vacation travelling through Europe with his sisters when the First World War broke out and they were detained by the Germans, and became prisoners of war. In 1916 A.G. Wilson, who was interned at the Ruhleben Camp, became President of the Ruhleben Irish Players. Physical description: 30 items. more |
| Arrangement: | Fonds. |
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Letter from Charles Bein of New Orleans, Louisiana, to Inspector George Russell, Christiana Police Station, South Africa, informing him that Alex Wilson [A. G. Wilson] is detained in Bremen, Germany, with his sisters, due to the outbreak of war,
1914 September 7.
| In Collection: | A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916 |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 item (3 pages). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 49,636/6
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Copyright and reproduction rights owned by the donor. Please contact the Department of Manuscripts for details. |