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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02766.45 |
| From Archive Folder | Papers of General Fenton regarding the Treaty of Versailles and the plebiscite in Upper Silesia |
| Title | Appreciation of the Upper Silesian Situation |
| Date | 30 June 1920 |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Detailed report. The demographics of Silesia are discussed, followed by the political parties in Silesia. Propaganda from Poland and Germany are discussed as well as the raw materials produced in the region. Different solutions are suggested as to the Silesian problem. |
| Subjects | Global History and Civics World War I Military History Government and Civics Treaty League of Nations Politics Diplomacy Industry Mining Geography and Natural History |
| Place written | Beuthen |
| Theme | World War I; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Fenton served with British forces on the Continent. He was an accomplished linguist and commanded considerable respect in France and Germany. The papers include numerous printed items relating to the Plebiscite in Upper Silesia. Part of the collection is in French and German. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |