Overview of the Richard W. Peterson typescript : Successful readjustment of a group of former World War II prisoners of war
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Title: Richard W. Peterson typescript : Successful readjustment of a group of former World War II prisoners of war
Date (inclusive): 1989
Collection Number: 89022
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1 item (ix, 298 p.) (1 manuscript box)
(0.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Relates to psychological readjustment of American prisoners of war in Germany during World War II. Ph.D. dissertation, University
for Humanistic Studies. Includes research materials assembled for the dissertation, among them memoirs of R. W. Peterson,
memoirs of other American prisoners, memoirs of Fritz Taeuber (commandant of Stalag IXA), reports on the camps, printed matter,
and photographs. Photocopy.
Creator:
Peterson, Richard W., 1924-
Creator:
Taeuber, Fritz
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1989.
[Identification of item], Richard W. Peterson typescript : Successful readjustment of a group of former World War II prisoners
of war, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Staff sergeant, United States Army; prisoner of war, Stalag IXA, Ziegenhain, and Stalag IXB, Bad Orb, Germany, 1944-1945;
subsequently psychologist.
Scope and Content of Collection
Relates to psychological readjustment of American prisoners of war in Germany during World War II. Ph.D. dissertation, University
for Humanistic Studies. Includes research materials assembled for the dissertation, among them memoirs of R. W. Peterson,
memoirs of other American prisoners, memoirs of Fritz Taeuber (commandant of Stalag IXA), reports on the camps, printed matter,
and photographs. Photocopy.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons
Prisoners of war
World War, 1939-1945 -- Psychological aspects
United States. Army
Stalag IXA (Germany : Prisoner of war camp)
Stalag IXB (Germany : Prisoner of war camp)
box 1
Typescript