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Altburgund, Germany: American officers temporarily detained in Offizierslager 64 (Schubin), Germany, 1944. Good. 12" x 8 ½". Newsprint. Pp. 4. Good: toned; horizontal separations at center with early tape repair; light edge chips. This is a rare example of a monthly American prisoner of war camp newspaper from the Oflag 64 prison. According to Oflag64.us, a site run by surviving POWs of the camp and their families, "Oflag 64 was a World War II German prisoner-of-war camp for American officers located at Szubin, Poland, which at that time was occupied by Nazi Germany. It was probably the only German POW camp set up exclusively for U.S. Army officers, although other camps holding several nationalities were usually divided into separate national compounds. The camp was built around a Polish boys' school by adding barracks. Initially it was Stalag XXI-B for Polish soldiers until December 1940. Then it became Oflag XXI-B for French and British officers, subsequently for Soviet officers until June… Read More

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Cumberland Printing Company, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Description: Zart, Patricia nee Bellach. "Our Bellach Heritage". Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Cumberland Printing Company, 1999. 11 1/4" x 8 1/2". Navy buckram stamped in silver on spine. 161 p. Countless photos and images of documents make this an invaluable resource on the Bellach family of Pennsylvania. Scarce in commerce with no additional online copies available as of September 2015. Condition: A fine, unread copy. If you would like additional information or photos, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will respond promptly. We package our items carefully, ship daily, and have a no hassle returns policy--your satisfaction is guaranteed.

Washington DC: Newspaper Project of the Committee for the March on Washington, 1993. Very good +. 15" x 11 ½" Newsprint. pp. 20. Very good plus with light toning. This newspaper by the Committee for the March on Washington was issued a little over two months before the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation. A pseudo-activist handbook, its cover contained a checklist for attendees including, "if you haven't already, come out to your parents and tell them to make their plans to be in D.C." The paper contained a list of demands, a calendar of events and tips such as to bring colored chalk to decorate the streets of D.C. It also had articles from organizers as well as an article from Donna Minkowitz who covered LGBTQ issues for the Village Voice in the 1980s and 90s. Also included were appeals for people of color and Asian-Americans to attend, as well as a directory of local march committees. OCLC locates one copy.