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Signs read: "For the Common Defense. Six Million Farmers have united to strengthen the nation. We have food and soil reserves unequaled in the world and Double Barreled Defense through the Farm Defense Program."

1. Wetzel County Excellent Farmers Day

IDNO:
053151
Title:
Wetzel County Excellent Farmers Day
Date:
1941
Description:
Signs read: "For the Common Defense. Six Million Farmers have united to strengthen the nation. We have food and soil reserves unequaled in the world and Double Barreled Defense through the Farm Defense Program."
During World War II, war prisoners were housed at this camp on the head-waters of Little Clear Creek in Greenbrier County. The prisoners were employed to lay railroad track into a large stand of virgin timber. The operator stated that the German prisoners were the finest type of labor and did an excellent job.

2. World War II POW Camp; Greenbrier County, W. Va.

IDNO:
053323
Title:
World War II POW Camp; Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1941-1946
Description:
During World War II, war prisoners were housed at this camp on the head-waters of Little Clear Creek in Greenbrier County. The prisoners were employed to lay railroad track into a large stand of virgin timber. The operator stated that the German prisoners were the finest type of labor and did an excellent job.