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United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 85th.

 Organization

Found in 67 Collections and/or Records:

Albert N. Nencioni Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD292
Scope and Contents Collection contains copies of 6 Army field and training manuals (1939-45); military patches, papers, orders, rosters (1943-1945); sketch book with notes; clippings (1943-1945); carved 85th Infantry insignia with autographs on reverse; copies of manuscripts: The History of Company "I", 85th Mountain Infantry Regiment (n.d.), The Military Experience of a Cavalaryman (n.d.) and The Last Mounted Cavalry Pistol Charge (n.d.) both by Donald Hubbard, Statistical Survey: Company "I" 85th Mountain...
Dates: 1936-2000

Allan E. Peck Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M1967
Scope and Contents

Materials on Peck include: copies of personal photographs (1940, 1944, 2008); copies of his military records: training certificate, payroll, General Orders, intelligence memorandum, 10th Mountain Division commendations and citations,(1944, 1945), draft copy of the "85th Mountain Infantry Regimental History (1945); personal records: birth certificate, marriage license, correspondence (1920, 1944, 1945, 2008).

Dates: 1920-2008

Andrew D. Hastings Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2009
Scope and Contents

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.).

Dates: 1967-1973

Andrew L. Lucas Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD224
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 1943-1997

Anthony J. Mancuso Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2020
Scope and Contents

The collection contains family related correspondence (1943-1945, 1946) and ephemera (n.d.).

Dates: 1943-1946

Carl D. Kerekes Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2012
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 1944, 2000

Charles R. Engle Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD255
Scope and Contents

Collection contains newspaper clippings related to Engle's death (1945), correspondence and general order concering the posthumous award of the Bronze Star (1945), b/w photos and negatives of Engle at training camp (ca.1944).

Dates: 1944-1946

Clint L. Andavall Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M1976
Scope and Contents

The materials include correspondence containing Andavall's recollections about WWII (2002); scrapbook; copies of photographs, newspaper clippings (1943-1954, 2003).

Dates: 1943-1945, 2001-2003

Cullen Thomas Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD182
Scope and Contents

The collection contains the following materials: correspondence (1945); military papers (1946-1948); memorabilia, maps, military ephemera (ca. 1945); pamphlets, manuals (ca. 1944); scrapbook with photographs (1943-1945).

Dates: 1943-1948

Dan L. Kennerly Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2011
Scope and Contents

The collection contains a selection of correspondence, recollections (1998); photograph (1998), clippings (1998, 2003); military records (1945); oral history index (n.d.); diary (1945); pocket notebook (1945); copies of three memoirs written by Kennerly: "A brief history of the ski troops" (n.d.), "Belvedere the bloodying" (1945), and "War diary ..." (1945); audiocasette of Earl Clark and Dan Kennerly (n.d.).

Dates: 1943-2003

Donald F. Todd oral history

 Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH253
Scope and Contents

Numerous photographs are interspersed as Todd discusses his memories and observations on Camp Hale, Colo.; "D" series; Leghorn, Italy; Prunetta, Italy; Mt. Belvedere; Hill 913; requiem for Ted Simon; Lake Garda; his personal life and family after the war to the present. DVD chapter titles: The Army; The Camera; Camp Hale; D-Series; Italy; Prunetta; Ted Simon; Hill 913; Lake Garda; Victory; After the War.

Dates: Check date

Edwin A. Johnson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M1970
Scope and Contents

Materials include copies of Johnson's biographical data; reports of his burial (2003); copies of newspaper clippings (1945, 2004); copy photographs of Johnson (1944), his father (1906) and related monument (n.d.); notes and correspondence (1945, 2008).

Dates: 1906, 1944-1945, 2003-2008

Eric E. Wikner Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD238
Scope and Contents

Collection contains color, b/w photos of the 87th Mountain Infantry, mountain and winter warfare training center; letter from Bob Dole.

Dates: 1941-1986

Forrest L. Foley Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD281
Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence (1943-1945, 1990); photographs of Camp Hale, Colo., Italy, (1943-1945); clippings (1980-2001); military papers (1943-1945); funeral service program (2009); personal photographs (1943-1945); memories (CD-ROM, n.d.); books: This Damn Tree Leaks by Bill Mauldin and Score Book for U.S. Rifles (1942).

Dates: 1942-2009; Majority of material found in 1943-1945

Francis W. Penny Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD214
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 1943-1945

Frederick K. Copeland Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD284
Scope and Contents

Collection contains a copy of Copeland's memoir: Rick's Recollections: World War II, 10th Mountain Division 1943-1926 (2000); Journal-February-March 1944 Trip to Camp Hale, Colo. written by Copeland's parents (1944); family correspondence (1943-1946).

Dates: 1943-1946; 2000

George R. Senner Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2032
Scope and Contents

The collection contains an edited and transcribed copy of Senner's war diary (ca.1945).

Dates: 1945

Hans A. Thompson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2037
Scope and Contents

The collection contains family correspondence (1943-1945); ephemera (1945, 1976-1984); annotated maps (n.d.); copy of U.S. Military History Institute Survey (1995).

Dates: 1943-1945, 1976-1984, 1995

Harry Poschman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2028
Scope and Contents

The collection contains a copy of Poschman's memoir: "The Birth and Death of the 10th Mountain" (1983), clippings (2004); and correspondence (n.d.).

Dates: 1983, 2004

Herbert J. Rasor Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD43
Scope and Contents The collection includes an equipment test diary in leather case; clippings from the Fort Carson Mountaineer; seven film reels: Rope Bride and Mules: training at Fort Carson with the Mountain and Cold Weather Command (1942), Colorful Colorado (1947-1951), FIS Championships at Aspen (1950), Mountain and Cold Weather Training Command Activity (1942), Ski Scapes (1946), GI Travelogue (1943-1946) and an untitled film (ca.1943); scrapbook; negatives and photographs (1944-1951); artwork; clippings;...
Dates: 1942-1951

Howard R. Koch Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2013
Scope and Contents

The collection contains correspondence (1943-1945, 1986, 1999); OCS Class #359 photo (1944); copies of photographs (1945) and a copy of Koch's memoir (1999, 2002); copy of The Damn Tree Leaks by cartoonist Bill Mauldin used as an autograph album by members of Company C, 86th Infantry Regiment (ca.1945).

Dates: 1943-2002

Howard W. Heck papers

 Collection
Identifier: C MSS -M1932
Scope and Contents

The collection includes both print and CD-ROM copies his memoir: "Howard Heckʹs World War II Army Memoirs" (2007); military papers (1945).

Dates: Check date

J. Harold Dumm Oral History

 Collection
Identifier: OH273
Scope and Contents

The interview provides information and personal observations about Dumm's training experience at Camp Hale. At the time of the interview, Dumm was 96 years old. His son helped during the interview and reminded him of stories he had told in the past.

Dates: Check date

J. Harold Dumm Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD230
Scope and Contents

The collection contains a CD-ROM of 204 black and white photographs of military training at Camp Hale, Colo. and Camp Swift, Tex. (1943-1944).

Dates: 1943-1944

J. Kroy Ostergaard Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD164
Scope and Contents

The collection contains a scrapbook compiled for Ostergaard by his family containing newspaper clippings, correspondence, ephemera (1945-1946).

Dates: 1944-1945

Jackson B. Roynon Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD147
Scope and Contents

Roynon's scrapbook contains his military and personal papers, including selective service papers (1943); discharge papers (1945); Italian Campaign materials (1945); clippings; correspondence; German military medal.

Dates: 1943-1945

James A. Goodwin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD290
Scope and Contents

Collection contains photographs (1942, n.d.); discharge papers (1945); clippings (1986-2007); copy of Goodwin's memoir: And gladly guide, reflections on a life in the mountains (2003); untitled manuscript (n.d.); interview transcript (2004).

Dates: 1942-2007

James B. Fetzer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD151
Scope and Contents

The collection contains Fetzer's scrapbook with clippings, many from the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News on the 5th Army and the 10th Mountain Division, Italian Campaign and military training.

Dates: 1942-1945

James I. Winterbottom Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2048
Scope and Contents

The collection contains correspondence, letters of recommendation (n.d.); newspaper clippings regarding Silver Star (1945); military papers and honorable discharge (1945); postwar memoirs (n.d.) and biographical sketch.

Dates: 1945, 2008, 2013

James R. Rogers Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD223
Scope and Contents

The collection contains a copy of Roger's military records (1944); memoirs and poem (ca. 2003); 2 CD-ROMs containing digital images of the Italian Reunion (2006); photographic prints of unspecific reunion activities (n.d.).

Dates: 1944-2009

Additional filters:

Subject
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American. 60
Ski troops. 52
Military maneuvers -- Cold weather conditions. 48
Camp Hale (Colo.) 44
Soldiers -- United States -- Correspondence. 34