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Records the recollections of Benjamin May during the three-month period in 1944 when German POWs were interned in a camp near Timberville, Virginia These men were used primarily as a labor force for harvesting crops in the area. May was six years old when the Timberville Camp was erected adjacent to his farm. Mentions the Geneva convention and general positive treatment of POWs by guards and the community: Recalls the reactions of towns people and POWs towards each other: At first some fear and resentment by locals, followed by acceptance by the community when the POWs proved to be friendly and hard working. The group at the Timberville Camp were young teenagers who enjoyed singing and were skilled mechanics and carpenters. (One group carved an altar and made benches for the St. John's Lutheran Chapel in town)

Records Souder's recollections of the three-month period in 1944 when German POWs were interned in a camp near Timberville, Virginia (These men were used primarily as a labor force for harvesting crops in the area). Souder relates his experiences with German POWs from the perspective of a young man in his early thirties who supervised the work of the POWs at Mutual Cold Storage, a cooperative apple produce warehouse in Timberville. This warehouse, which was owned by the fruit growers in the area (Byrd family) stored not only apple products but other government products for the armed forces. Mentions procedure used to acquire prisoners to work as a supplemental labor force. Talks about the condition of the POWs, most of whom were draftees, their work ethic, and guards. Mentions the Geneva convention and general positive treatment of POWs by guards and the community

Records the recollections of Saylor during the three-month period in 1944 when German POWs were interned in a camp near Timberville, Virginia These men were used primarily as a labor force for harvesting crops in the area. Saylor relates his experiences with German POWs from the perspective of a youngster who had just turned thirteen when they arrived in Timberville. His contact with the POWs occurred while working in the Hollar Orchard as a water boy. Recalls bringing prisoners snuff. Mentions the Geneva convention and general positive treatment of POWs by guards and the community: Recalls his reaction and others towards POWs: At first some concern, followed by acceptance by himself and the community. Recalls seeing Italian interns in New Market accompanied by a German shepherd dog. Mentions the difference in treatment between the German POWs and Italian diplomatic interns: the common German soldiers were required to work whereas the Italians did not. Recalls history of Italians capture, confinement at the Ingleside Hotel in Staunton along with the German diplomats and the families and staff, separations following Italian surrender in 1943 and final internment at Shenvalee.

Records the recollections of Karl Baumann, a German prisoner of war during World War II in the United States at Camp 8, Lyndhurst/Sherando Lake, Virginia from April through November 1945. Recalls his early schooling and life as a merchant mariner in his teens; experiences in the German Navy and submarine duty during the War (incl. wounding at the invasion of Normandy, June 1944, evacuation to a hospital at Brest, capture and shipment to a POW camp in England and later to the United States). Describes experiences in this country as a POW, primarily at Camp 8, Lyndhurst, Virginia: various routines (roll call, cleaning, food/meals); work assignments and projects such as cutting pulpwood, working for local farmers; clothing; and the use of exchange coupons. Describes experiences with near-food shortages (strike) and an incident resulting in cell punishment. Talks about relations with fellow prisoners and American civilians (incl. a local farmer, Galen Heatwole, who later sponsored his return back to the United States); and military guards. Records events leading up to and return home to Germany January 1946. Philosophises about human rights during wartime and religious beliefs. In general, recalls conditions in Germany leading up to the War, his life as a German soldier and POW in the U.S., and reasons for returning