Reconstruction after WWI
Creator(s)
- Harmon Foundation (Producer)
- American Friends Society (Producer)
- United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
Scope and Content
A documentary motion picture about Poland and its post WWI reconstruction. Shows war-ravaged country, caused by Russian-German conflict, to which Polish refugees return and try to make dugouts livable until they can rebuild homes. Friends Relief Mission provides harnesses and horses to haul wood for reconstruction, amd health care. Mission distributes Christmas gifts provided by Junior American Red Cross, and employs refugees thereby providing self-help.
Note(s)
NARA has shotlist.
Subjects
- POLAND
- HOLIDAYS (CHRISTMAS)
- WORLD WAR I
- REFUGEES
- RED CROSS
- DESTRUCTION
Places
- , Poland
Genre
- Film
- Documentary.