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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02766.63 |
| From Archive Folder | Papers of General Fenton regarding the Treaty of Versailles and the plebiscite in Upper Silesia |
| Title | Upper Silesia: Notes |
| Date | n.d. |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Brief history of Silesia, geographical considerations, industry, the Paris Decision, population, possibly for a speech. The author also tells some of his personal experiences in the region. |
| Subjects | Global History and Civics World War I Military History Government and Civics Treaty League of Nations Politics Diplomacy Geography and Natural History Industry Census |
| 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 |