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extracted text: American Ex-POW-Heart of America Chapter collection

Collection Summary
Title
American Ex-Prisoners of War-Heart of America Chapter collection
Date
1953-2007
Extent
3 boxes

Name and Location of Repository
Midwest Genealogy Center, Independence (Mo.)
Reference code: MGC 1056 - POW
Processed by: Nicole Pye, 2015; Finding aid created by Nicole Pye, 2015

Name of Creator
American Ex-Prisoners of War-Heart of America Chapter
Administrative History
The American Ex-Prisoners of War organization was created in 1942. Originally founded by family
members and friends of American soldiers captured by the Japanese, it was called the Bataan Relief
Organization or BRO. BRO members held war bond and relief drives. In addition members would gather
information on missing servicemen and share this with their families across the United States. After the
war, the first BRO convention was held in 1948. At this convention, the organization’s name was
officially changed to American Ex-Prisoners of War. This change occurred so that all prisoners of war
could be members.
The Heart of America Chapter began in 1953 and is based out of Kansas City, Missouri. This chapter is
one of 300 chapters across the United States.

Scope and Content
This collection consists of scrapbooks and photographs that document the American Ex-Prisoners of
War-Heart of America Chapter‘s activities. Also included in this collection is a manuscript for the book
Former American Prisoners of War Tell Their Stories and a history of Stalag IVB, Muhlberg, Germany.

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American Ex-POW-Heart of America Chapter collection

Collection Inventory
System of Arrangement
These records are arranged in 3 series.
Series 1, History
Item 1, Manuscript of Former American Prisoners of War Tell Their Stories, 2001
Item 2, Stalag IVB, Muhlberg, Germany information
Series 2, Photograph Albums
Item 1, 1978
Item 2, 1982-1984
Item 3, 1988-1993
Item 4, 1996
Item 5, Undated
Item 6, Loose photographs, 2007
Series 3, Scrapbooks
Item 1, 1953 to 1999
Item 2, 2000
Item 3, 2001
Item 4, 2002

Rights and Access
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use by appointment.
Physical Access
Records within this collection are housed in archival boxes.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the Midwest Genealogy Center.
Languages and Scripts of the Material
Materials in the collection are in English and German.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to the Midwest Genealogy Center.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected for this collection.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals owned by the Midwest Genealogy Center.

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American Ex-POW-Heart of America Chapter collection
Related Materials at the Midwest Genealogy Center
Former American Prisoners of War Tell Their Stories/Heart of America Prisoners of War. 940.5472 F766
Notes
The following source was consulted during the preparation of the administrative history:
American Ex-Prisoners Of War. “History.” Accessed April 22, 2015. http://www.axpow.org/history2.html

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