A. R. Cusden papers

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection RUH 13
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1914-1918
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 file; manuscript and printed material Includes a hollowed-out pencil and a silver-plated stud

Scope and Content

Manuscript diary (Aug-Oct 1914); New Year issue of Prisoners' Pie magazine (Jan. 1916); Silver-plated stud from statue of Hindenburg in Berlin (n.d.); Hollowed out pencil (n.d.); Original and mounted photostat of letter to James Cusden from The Daily Mail (Apr. 1918).

Administrative / Biographical History

A. R. Cusden (d. 1969), a British Civil Prisoner of War, was interned at Ruhleben, 1914-1918. He was co-editor of Prisoners' Pie magazine.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted

Acquisition Information

The papers were placed in the Collection by Elspie Cusden (widow) from Jan. to June 1978. See Ruhleben Correspondence File.

Note

In English

Other Finding Aids

Ruhleben catalogue (hard copy) http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/liddle/index.htm

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed

Related Material

See RUH 14: Cusden, VV (brother).