Ex-POW Bulletin
The bulk of this collection consists of copies of the Ex-POW Bulletin dating from May of 1975 to August of 2008. These publications include national news regarding POWs, book reviews, notices of reunions and conventions, and contributions from members of American Ex-Prisoners of War. This collection also houses publications from the American Ex-POW National Medical Research Committee.
Dates
- 1975 May-2008 August
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
4 Linear Feet
Abstract
The bulk of this collection consists of copies of the Ex-POW Bulletin dating from May of 1975 to August of 2008. These publications include national news regarding POWs, book reviews, notices of reunions and conventions, and contributions from members of American Ex-Prisoners of War. This collection also houses publications from the American Ex-POW National Medical Research Committee.
Biographical/Historical Note
The American Ex-Prisoners of War is a "not-for-profit, Congressionally-chartered veterans’ service organization advocating for former prisoners of war and their families." It was established as the Batton Relief Organization (BRO) on April 14th, 1942 by two mothers from New Mexico. The name was changed to the American Ex-Prisoners of War at its second national convention in 1949. It continues to publish the Ex-POW Bulletin, which connects ex-prisoners of war across the country.
Arrangement
This collection consists of four boxes.
Acquisition Note
The Center for the Study of War and Society donated these materials to the University of Tennessee's Special Collections Library.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository