A.G. Wilson Papers,

1914-1916.

File contains handwritten and typed letters, postcards and photographic postcard, including a copy of the Ruhleben Irish Players book published in 1916 by J.L. Preuss, Printer by Appointment to the Royal Court Berlin, and signed by A.G. Wilson.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Wilson, A. G. (Alexander G.)
Contributors: Purser, Francis Carmichael, 1876-1934
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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Ruhleben (Concentration camp)
Ruhleben Irish Players
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918 > Prisoners and prisons, German.
Notes:In 1914 A.G. Wilson, an Irish policeman on assignment in South Africa, was on vacation travelling through Europe with his sisters when the First World War broke out and they were detained by the Germans, and became prisoners of war. In 1916 A.G. Wilson, who was interned at the Ruhleben Camp, became President of the Ruhleben Irish Players.

Physical description: 30 items.

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Arrangement:Fonds.
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Christmas postcard from A. G. Wilson, Ruhleben internment camp, Germany, to all the members of the South Africa Police, No. 42 District, Christiana, Transvaal, South Africa, 1915 December 18.
Main Creator:
Wilson, A. G. (Alexander G.)
Language:
English
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
1915 December 18.
Notes
Manuscript. Postcard addressed to "To all members of...

Christmas postcard from [A. G. Wilson?], Ruhleben internment camp, Germany, to Caroline Russell née Geeringh, wife of Inspector George Russell, Christiana, Transvaal, South Africa, 1915 December 18.
Main Creator:
Wilson, A. G. (Alexander G.)
Language:
English
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
1915 December 18.
Notes
Manuscript. Postcard addressed to "Mrs. Geo. Russell...

Envelope with the inscription "Wilson", undated.
Main Creator:
Geeringh, Caroline Frances
Language:
English
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
undated.
Notes
Originally contained postcards from A. G. Wilson to C...

File with inscription "Forms and Accounts" belonging to Caroline Russell née Geeringh, undated.
Main Creator:
Geeringh, Caroline Frances
Language:
English
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
undated.
Notes
Original container of the A.G. Wilson's papers (MS 49...

Letter from A. G. Wilson, Hotel Alberti, Bremen, to George Russell, Christiana, Transvaal, about his and his sisters' attempts to get out of Germany at the outbreak of World War one and their subsequent detention, 1914 August 26.
Main Creator:
Wilson, A. G. (Alexander G.)
Language:
English
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
1914 August 26.
Notes
Manuscript on headed paper "Hotel Alberti". Physical...

Letter from A. G. Wilson, Ruhleben internment camp, Germany, to Inspector George Russell, South Africa Police, Christiana, Transvaal, South Africa, about his internment in Germany during World War One, 1915 November 15.
Main Creator:
Wilson, A. G. (Alexander G.)
Language:
English
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
1915 November 15.
Notes
Manuscript. Envelope addressed to "Geo Russell Esq /...

Letter from Charles Bein of New Orleans, Louisiana, to Inspector George Russell, Christiana Police Station, South Africa, informing him that Alex Wilson [A. G. Wilson] is detained in Bremen, Germany, with his sisters, due to the outbreak of war, 1914 September 7.
Main Creator:
Bein, Charles
Language:
English
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
1914 September 7.
Notes
Manuscript on headed paper "Thackeray Hotel, / (Oppos...

Letter from Pierce Butler of New Orleans, Louisiana, to Inspector George Russell, Christiana Police Station, South Africa, informing him that Alexander Wilson [A.G. Wilson] has been detained in Bremen, Germany, with his sisters, 1914 September 1.
Main Creator:
Butler, Pierce, 1873-1955
Language:
English
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
1914 September 1.
Notes
Manuscript on headed paper "Thackeray Hotel, / (Oppos...

Letter in German from Florence and Edith H. Wilson, Alberti Hotel, Bremen, about their detention in Germany and informing the recipient to re-direct their letter to Doctor Francis Purser in Dublin, with typescript English translation 1914 August 15.
Main Creator:
Wilson, Florence, 1857-
Language:
German
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
1914 August 15.
Notes
With accompanying typescript letter from H.V. Gerring...

[Photograph of sketch of A. G. Wilson by Charles M. Horsfall, Ruhleben internment camp, Germany]

Main Creator:
Horsfall, Charles Mendelsohhn
Language:
English
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
28 November 1916.
Notes
Signed by A. G. Wilson l.r. on photograph. Physical d...

Postcard from A. G. Wilson entitled "Series Ruhleben - Theatre-producers with list of plays produced", sent to Caroline Russell née Geeringh, wife of Inspector George Russell, Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa, undated [ca. 1916].
Main Creator:
Wilson, A. G. (Alexander G.)
Language:
English
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
undated [ca. 1916].
Notes
Postcard addressed to "Mrs. Geo. Russell / S.A.P. / P...

Postcard from A. G. Wilson, Ruhleben internment camp, Germany, to Caroline Russell née Geeringh, wife of Inspector George Russell, Christiana, Transvaal, South Africa, thanking her for her card, 1915 December 24.
Main Creator:
Wilson, A. G. (Alexander G.)
Language:
English
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
1915 December 24.
Notes
Manuscript. Postcard addressed to "Mrs. Geo. Russell...

Postcard from A. G. Wilson, Ruhleben internment camp, Germany, to Inspector George Russell, South Africa Police, Christiana, Transvaal, South Africa, about his part in the play 'John Bull's Other Island', 1916 March 17.
Main Creator:
Wilson, A. G. (Alexander G.)
Language:
English
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
1916 March 17.
Notes
Manuscript. Postcard addressed to "Insptr. Geo. Russ...

Postcard from A. G. Wilson, Ruhleben internment camp, Germany, to Inspector George Russell, South Africa Police, Christiana, Transvaal, South Africa, about life in the Ruhleben camp, 1916 June 2.
Main Creator:
Wilson, A. G. (Alexander G.)
Language:
English
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
1916 June 2.
Notes
Manuscript. Postcard addressed to "Insptr. Geo. Russ...

Postcard from A. G. Wilson, Ruhleben internment camp, Germany, to Inspector George Russell, South Africa Police, Christiana, Transvaal, South Africa, about the correspondence he has received from South Africa, 1916 March 16.
Main Creator:
Wilson, A. G. (Alexander G.)
Language:
English
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
1916 March 16.
Notes
Manuscript. Postcard addressed to "Insptr. Geo. Russ...

Postcard from A. G. Wilson, Ruhleben internment camp, Germany, to Inspector George Russell, South Africa Police, Christiana, Transvaal, South Africa, asking him if he has received his postcards, 1916 May 20.
Main Creator:
Wilson, A. G. (Alexander G.)
Language:
English
In collection:
A.G. Wilson Papers, 1914-1916
Published / Created
1916 May 20.
Notes
Manuscript. Postcard addressed to "Insptr. Geo. Russ...

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