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Newspaper Der Querschnitt ([Camp] Opelika, Ala.) 1945-194?

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About Der Querschnitt ([Camp] Opelika, Ala.) 1945-194?

Der Querschnitt was circulated during 1945 as a periodical for prisoners of war (POWs) held at Camp Opelika in Opelika, Alabama during World War II. The monthly newspaper was written, edited, and published by and for German-speaking POWs not only to chronicle the camp’s internal events and news, but also to educate prisoners on United States history and democratic political theory. The paper was written in German. Camp Opelika eventually held up to 3,000 prisoners during its time before being dismantled in 1947 after the end of the war.

The June 1945 issue featured multiple articles about U.S. constitutional history. While the articles were educational in nature, there were left-wing political leanings. For example, an article about democracy and freedoms declared a democratic political order is one that represents the voice of the people and is the end goal of international freedom. Not all newspaper issues were purely political, as they also included entertainment. Another issue published in September of the same year included a story entitled “The Black Sail” and recounted camp events from the previous month.

The paper was not published after 1945.

Provided By: University of Alabama Libraries, Tuscaloosa, AL

About this Newspaper

Title

  • Der Querschnitt ([Camp] Opelika, Ala.) 1945-194?

Dates of Publication

  • 1945-194?

Created / Published

  • [Camp] Opelika, Ala. : [s.n.], 1945-

Headings

  • -  Germans--United States--Newspapers
  • -  Prisoners of war--Germany--Newspapers
  • -  Prisoners of war--United States--Newspapers
  • -  World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, American--Newspapers
  • -  Camp Opelika (Ala.)--Newspapers
  • -  Germans
  • -  Prisoners of war
  • -  Germany
  • -  United States
  • -  World War--(1939-1945)
  • -  1939-1945
  • -  United States--Alabama--Camp Opelika

Genre

  • Newspapers

Notes

  • -  Monthly
  • -  1. Jahrg., 2. Folge (Apr. 1945)-
  • -  In German.
  • -  Continues: Brücke (Opelika, Ala.) (non-extant).

Medium

  • v. : ill.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • sn87080667

OCLC Number

  • 15481695

ISSN Number

  • 2993-9267

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Der Querschnitt Camp Opelika, Ala. -194?. (Camp Opelika, AL), Jan. 1 1945. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/sn87080667/.

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(1945, January 1) Der Querschnitt Camp Opelika, Ala. -194?. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/sn87080667/.

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Der Querschnitt Camp Opelika, Ala. -194?. (Camp Opelika, AL) 1 Jan. 1945. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, aj.sunback.homes/item/sn87080667/.