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North Dakota Prisoner of War Reports, 1982

Collection Overview

Title: North Dakota Prisoner of War Reports, 1982

ID: OGLMC/786

Creator: Lian, Elmer T. (1918-2001)

Extent: 1.0 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 10/27/1982

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

World War II and Korean War

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The North Dakota Prisoner of War Reports consist of lengthy questionnaires completed by North Dakota prisoners of war from World War II and the Korean War. The questionnaires highlight the experiences of serviceman held in various prisoner of war camps in Germany, Japan and Korea. Many photocopied photographs, letters, telegrams and other documents are also  included.

The North Dakota Prisoner of War Reports was a project officially supported by the North Dakota Ex-Prisoner of War Organization and the Chester Fritz Library. Elmer Lian of Grand Forks designed and administered the project in 1982 in order to preserve the history of North Dakota's prisoners of war. Lian himself was a prisoner of war in Germany in 1944 and 1945.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Elmer Lian, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Acquisition Method: Donation; 82-1046

Separated Materials: Copies of three oversize photographs were placed in Drawer 8 of the map cabinets

Related Materials:

Kriegieland: Conversations with ex-POWs Video # 1018-1040, 1427-1433

Stalag Luft I POW 55th Anniversary, Video # 1460-1462

Edward and Elmer T. Lian Papers, OGLMC 208

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). North Dakota Prisoner of War Reports. OGLMC 786, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in November 2013.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Henry E. Allen (1925-2010), Dickinson: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: William Behle (1915-1984), Valley City: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 3: Dorwin R. Boyd (1913-1999), New Rockford: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Maurice Bonemeyer (1924-), Fargo: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 5: Edward A. Burns (1917-1987), Bowman: JapanAdd to your cart.
Folder 6: W. Rhynard Byars (1911-1988), Fairdale: JapanAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: James A. Carlascio (1925-2013), Jamestown: JapanAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Orlean E. Carlson (1923-2017), Devils Lake: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 9: Pershing Y. Carlson (1918-2002), Bismarck: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 10: Brownell H. Cole (1916-2009), Valley City: JapanAdd to your cart.
Folder 11: Jerry Deede (1925-2014), Fargo: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 12: Joe Dolejsi (1921-2010), Bismarck: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 13: Lloyd C. Everson (1924-1997), Dunseith: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 14: Orval Fliflet (1918-1994), Hannaford: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 15: Charles C. Foster (1913-1990), Minot: JapanAdd to your cart.
Folder 16: Peter E. Frank (1917-1987), Fargo: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 17: Alvin Helmer (1920-1999), Lidgerwood: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 18: Lester Holmgren (1916-1986), West Fargo: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 19: Vernon Huber (1928-), Mandan: KoreaAdd to your cart.
Folder 20: Albert A. Johnson (1907-2003), Milnor: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 21: Glenn C. Knudson (1924-1999), Larimore: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 22: Herbert Lefor (1922-2005), Dickinson: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Box 2Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Elmer Lian (1918-2001), Grand Forks: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: Merlin McCloud (1921-1988), Maddock: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 3: Dennis Medenwaldt (1922-2010), Minot: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Eugene P. Murphy (1919-1989), Grand Forks: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 5: George L. Ott (1919-2016), Reeder: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 6: Bernard Petterson (1916-1994), Binford: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: Rev. David Schmit (1925-1989), Drake: GermanAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Joseph Scholand (1912-2008), Reynolds: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 9: Nick Schuld (1914-2003), Richardton: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 10: Juline Selliken (1912-1996), Grafton: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 11: Donald Smith (1908-1984), Souris: JapanAdd to your cart.
Folder 12: Willard Soderberg (1930-), Portland: KoreaAdd to your cart.
Folder 13: Sam Sortland (1914-1999), Ambrose: JapanAdd to your cart.
Folder 14: Floyd L. Stone (1929-1999), Walhalla: KoreaAdd to your cart.
Folder 15: Herald Tastad (1918-2015), Portland: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 16: Gordon Tjomsland (1917-1994), Menoken: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 17: Edwin Tofte (1921-2002), Epping: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 18: Dan Walker (1921-2003), Mayville: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 19: George Wenger (1915-2001), Flasher: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 20: Sylvester Zahn (1917-2010), Linton: GermanyAdd to your cart.
Folder 21: Correspondence sent by Elmer Lian along with questionnairesAdd to your cart.
Oversize Folder 1: Printed copies of photographsAdd to your cart.

786-1: Crew of bomber Dakota Demon, undated

786-2: Bomber Mean Kid, June 1944

786-3: Crew of bomber Mean Kid, undated