United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 86th.
Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:
Albert Ejem oral history
Albert N. Nencioni Papers
Allen Griswold Papers
The collection contains 43 loose leaf pages with clippings about the 10th Mountain Division's special training and combat in Italy; 32 page pamphlet on the A.A.F. Regional Hospital, No.1, Coral Gables, Fla. (1943-1945).
Andrew D. Hastings Jr. Papers
The collection contains a copy of an article generated by Hastings: "Topophilic and Topographic Perceptions of the American Mountain Soldier in WWII" (1967); clippings (1967); correspondence (1972-1973); and ephemera (n.d.).
Andrew L. Lucas Papers
The collection contains correspondence (1943-1944, 1945, 1968-1997); military records (1943-1945); annotated maps of Italy (ca.1945); Photographs of Camp Hale, Colo. reunion (1987), military training (1943-1945).
Andrews D. Black Papers
Correspondence to and from 10th Mountain Division members; papers concerning Black's work on the 10th Mountain Division Recon book; notes; and scrapbook.
ARTHUR G. DRAPER PAPERS
Carl D. Kerekes Papers
Included in the collection are Kerekes' military records from office candidate school (1944) and a copy of his memoir: "Recollections - Ski Troops at War" (2000).
Charles E. Cochran Papers
The collection includes Cochran's military records and clothing inventories (1943-1945) and correspondence (1943-1945).
Charles F. Lehmann Papers
The collection contains correspondence (1944); ephemera and memorabilia (ca.1945); military records (1944-1945).
Charles J. Webb II Papers
The collection contains correspondence and other materials related to Webb's recruitment to the Mountain Troops (1942).
Charles M. Hampton Papers
The collection contains copies of three memoirs written by Hampton: "I acquire a 35mm camera" (2003), "Capturing German liquor warehouse" (2003), "Mountains and Men I've Known, A Skier's Story" (1992); photographs of Camp Hale, Colo. (1943-1944), photographs and negatives of the Italian Campaign (1945); digital images of 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Company H, 86th Infantry (n.d), CD-ROM with images from the Camp Hale, Leadville and Cooper Hill reunion activities (2003).
Clint L. Andavall Papers
The materials include correspondence containing Andavall's recollections about WWII (2002); scrapbook; copies of photographs, newspaper clippings (1943-1954, 2003).
Curt E. Krieser Papers
Collection contains 22 loose leaf pages with identified b/w prints taken during the making of a training movie at Paradise on Mt. Rainier, Wash.; letter of commendation to personnel of the 10th Light Division regarding the training movie; letter from Krieser to his father (1944).
Dale E. Alwine oral history
The interview provides information and personal observations by Alwine about basic training and his "D" series training at Camp Hale. He also describes landing at Naples, and his transfer to Vidiciatico, where he stayed in an Italian Dr.'s house. He further discusses the ascent up Riva Ridge, Po Valley, Lake Garda and the DUKW.
David R. Brower Papers
The collection contains assorted newspaper clippings and a reprint of an article from the Sierra Club Bulletin: "Pursuit in the Alps" (1946).
Dennis R. Huntley Papers
1 portrait sketch by soldier Dennis R. Huntley.
Donald B. Davol Papers
Collection contains approximately 200 letters sent by Davol during WWII (1943-1945).
Dwight C. Williams Papers
The collection consists of copies of two photographs of Dwight Carlton Williams.
Edwin C. Gibson Papers
The collection contains reunion information, material on Dachau, Blizzard newsletters, military records, notes, correspondence, biographical information, scrapbook, photographs, clippings from "Brattleboro Daily Reformer" and Camp Hale "SKI-ZETTE."
Ellsworth L. Miller oral history
Eric E. Wikner Papers
Collection contains color, b/w photos of the 87th Mountain Infantry, mountain and winter warfare training center; letter from Bob Dole.
Ernest J. Davis oral history
The interview provides information and personal observations about Davis' basic training at Camp Hale, Colo.; the horse cavalry and horses being used in battle at Mt. Sigliano and Riva Ridge where their primary role was patrolling and locating mine fields; how German horses was superior to Italian; celebrations at the end of the war; role of the British battalion in Italy; career as a professional in military training after the war; assignment to Saudi Arabia in 1965.
Ernest L. Tapley Jr. Papers
The collection contains an autograph album signed by members of the 10th Mountain Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (ca. 1944); copy print of photograph (ca. 1998).
Francis Curran Papers
The collection contains a pencil sketch by Puzycki: "Chow Hounds" (1945); General Order 72 (Bronze Star award, May 1946); autographed 100 Lira note (ca.1945); photograph album with views of soldiers at Camp Hale, Colo. and in Italy as well as 43 loose bw and color photographs of Camp Hale, Camp Swift, and Italy.
Francis W. Lovett oral history
The interview provides information and personal observations about applying to join the 10th Mountain Division; training at Camp Hale, Colo., Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Colo., and Camp Swift, Tex.; fighting in Italy; post World War II life, education and family.
Francis W. Penny Papers
The collection contains 77 black and white and color photographs depicting training at Camp Hale, Colo. and Camp Swift, Tex., with additional prints from Tenn. and Italy (1943-1945).
Franklin O. Mjaatvedt Papers
The collection contains an assorment of original and copy photographs of: Camp Hale and the "D-series, " Riva Ridge, Italian Campaign, Post-war occupation of Northern Italy, U.S. Army Signal Corps (1943-1945, 1947); John Paul Jones Memorial, Utah (1999); 10th Mountain Division participation at the Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City, Utah (2001).
George A. Koslow Papers
The collection contains the following paperwork: Bronze Star Citation (1945), copies of a newspaper clipping and discharge papers (1945) for George Koslow.
George D. Orrell Papers
The collection includes German propaganda leaflets (1944); book by Bill Mauldin: "This Damn Tree Leaks" (1945) with autographs of members of Company I , 85th Regiment; copies of Orrell's poem: "A Tribute to a Friend" (ca.1990) and memoir: "One Soldiers WWII Combat Memories With the Tenth Mountain Division" (1997).
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- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American. 75
- Ski troops. 70
- Camp Hale (Colo.) 60
- Military maneuvers -- Cold weather conditions. 59
- Camp Swift (Tex.) 49
- Soldiers -- United States -- Correspondence. 37
- Correspondence 30
- Clippings (information artifacts) 27
- Military records 20
- Photographs 17
- Oral histories (document genres) 13
- Ephemera (general object genre) 12
- Scrapbooks 12
- DVDs 11
- Memoirs 10
- Ski troops -- History. 10
- Camp Hale (Colo.) -- History. 9
- Mini-DV 9
- Soldiers -- United States. 9
- Camp Swift (Tex.) -- History. 8 + ∧ less