Barbed wire; Tables; Stools; Blackboards; Prisoners; Military personnel; Books
This page in Mitchener's diary from World War II includes a drawing of a POW writing lessons on a chalkboard or blackboard. Above the blackboard, Mitchener has written,"For the sake of knowledge - to ward off monotony." He has listed a number of...
Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.); New Deal, 1933-1939
Parrish's camp was constructed outside the city limits at the time, but would be inside the city limits today. They could walk to town and go to movies. He also attended night school at Clarksville High School, which was permitted in the Civilian...
Roster of eleven enlisted men serving in the 5th Regiment in Shelbyville on "extra duty" as teamsters - one ward master, one wage master, and one hospital nurse. The roster lists their ranks, companies, regiments, the names of the officers who...