Scope and Contents
The archive consists of unpublished personal accounts of prisoners of war held in Italy at the time of the Italian Armistice in 1943. The accounts variously detail the individuals' war service, capture and captivity, escape from captivity, and attempts to evade recapture with the assistance of members of the Italian civilian population.
Dates
- Creation: 1930s-2010s
Creator
- Monte San Martino Trust (charitable body) (Organization)
Extent
0.17 cubic metre(s) (9 boxes) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Italian
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited by the Monte San Martino Trust, 2024.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital scans and transcripts of the personal accounts can be viewed on the website of the Monte San Martino Trust: https://archives.msmtrust.org.uk/pow-index-2/.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Contact:
Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk