United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 85th.
Found in 67 Collections and/or Records:
John Duffy Papers
John Montagne Papers
The collection contains two scrapbooks (1942-1946) chronicling Montagne's military service; a copy of Montagne's: "Narrative about equipment used for ice and glacier climbing school" (1999); vita (1986); obituary (2008).
John S. Creaghe Papers
The collection contains copies of journal entries and military records (1944-1946); correspondence, photos (1980s-2002); and documentation on Creaghe's Distinguished Service Cross award (1945).
John W. Pollock Papers
Collection contains 2 photograph albums (1943-1944) with images from Camp Hale (Colo.) showing enlisted men, buildings, camp personnel, informal gatherings, the Weasel, Cooper Hill Ski training area, aerial tramway and bridges, pack mules, equipment, mountains.
Keith J. Kvam Papers
The collection includes family and condolence related correspondence (1943-1945); Kvam's military records and personal papers (1943-1946); photographs (n.d.); notes, papers, drafts and a copy of Kvam's biography: "My Brother Keith: A Remembrance" by Audrey Wendland (ca. 1998).
Kenyon K. Cooke Papers
The collection includes correspondence (1994) and a copy of Cooke's memoirs: "Memories of C Company 85 Mtn. Inf. in Action" edited by John Imbrie (ca. 1945).
Lawrence S. Brown Papers
The collection contains assorted clippings (n.d.); correspondence (1943-1944, 1974); photographs (1943-1989); and other related ephemera (n.d.).
Malcolm N. MacKenzie Papers
The collection includes poetry by Erling Omland, Laura Winter and Thurl Brown; film and interview transcripts; National Association correspondence, business papers and notes; History of the International Federation of Mountain Soldiers (draft by MacKenzie); Army Signal Corps photographs (1943-1945); newspaper clippings, reunion materials, reunion photographs (1990-2001) and other related ephemera.
Manfred G. Wuerslin oral history
Marlin Weinberg Papers
Collection contains copy of a 4-part, handwritten account by Weinberg of the activities of 3rd section, 3rd platoon (81mm mortars), Company D, 1st Battalion, 85th Infantry Regiment during the Italian campaign (1945); copies of 5 letters written between Weinberg and his parents (April-November 1945).
Martin L. Daneman oral history
The interview provides information and personal observations about Daneman's arrival at Camp Hale, being assigned to S-2 squad, experiences with "D" Series training, his relationship with Captain William M. Shepard and their experiences scouting and performing reconnaissance, heavy casualties at Mount Belvedere and now his two best friends were killed, death of Captain Shepard, experiences with Italian families.
Martin Leonard D'Ooge oral history
The interview provides information and personal observations about D'Ooge's assignment as a replacement officer, battle at Castel d'Aiano and hearing loss, German resistance at Lake Garda, reaction to the end of the war, Camp Carson, Colo., inactivation of the division after the war.
Martin Leonard D'Ooge Papers
The collection contains correspondence (1945); military records and personal papers (1945-1947); map with notations (ca.1945); and a memoir: "1st Platoon, Co. D, 85 Mtn. Inf. Reg., 10th Mtn. Div." (1991).
Mervin R. Pope Papers
Collection contains two souvenir photo albums from Ft. Lewis, Wash. with images of the military base, soldiers, pack mules, Mt. Rainier, Wash. coast.
Neil J. Christie Papers
The collection contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings compiled by Christie's wife.
Oliver J. La Mere Papers
Collection contains 17 b/w photographic prints (ca.1942-1945); newspaper clipping (1945); Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals (1945); correspondence (1940s); 1 CD-Rom of photographs documenting La Mere's life (n.d.); manuscript of: In Memory, 1st Lieutenant Oliver J. La Mere: A Soldiers Biography by Charles Chouinard (2010); photographs of Fort Riley, Kan. (1933-1944), Fort Meade, S.D. (1942), family and friends (1940s).
Oliver James "Jim" Barr oral history
Paul C. Turner Papers
The collection contains correspondence (1943); military papers (1943-1945).
Peter A. Wick Papers
The collection contains personal correspondence (1942, 1945).
Pierre Delfausse oral history
The interview provides information and personal observations about Delfausse's assignment to the 10th Mountain Division because he listed skiing as a sport he participated in on a questionnaire at Ft. Dix, N.J., deployment to Italy, being an S-5 Sergeant during the assault on Belvedere, injury in Italy and being sent back to the U.S. before the end of the war, finding a chest containing German payroll in Italian lire, Bocci family.
Remo J. Billi Papers
Copies of Billi's wartime correspondence printed in memorial publication (1945).
Richard J. Cooper Papers
The collection contains Cooper's military papers (1942-1945); related ephemera (ca.1940's); and a copy of his memoir: "Trooper Cooper's Nine Lives" (n.d.).
Richard Schwarzchild Papers
Collection contains a copy of Schwarzchild's unpublished autobiography: Without fear of infamy (n.d.); Senator Robert Dole correspondence (1996). German military uniform patches, German and Italian currency, safe conduct passes and receipts for surrendered soldiers, ephemera, letter transcripts, AMS map (1944-1945).
Robert Duvall oral history
The interview provides information and personal observations about Duvall's role as a replacement soldier with the 85th Infantry Regiment including his perceptions of the soldiers who were already members and had trained with the 10th Mountain Division as skiers; his transport to Naples, Italy aboard the SS Monticello.
Robert F. Moran papers
Copies of service documents: Letter of Commendation to Moran from Colonel R.C. Barlow (1945), discharge papers (1946), VA notice of training status (1951-1953), as well as a photograph of Moran, possibly taken in Italy (ca.1945).
Robert W. Lewis Papers
The collection contains an assortment of materials related to Lewis' involvement with the 10th Mountain Division reunions: New England Chapter, Nation Association of the 10th Mountain Division photograph album (1975); Italy reunion photograph albums (1982); Camp Hale 50th Anniversary 1942-1992 photograph album (1992); loose photographs and a group of 35 mm slides (1976-1979).
Samuel J. Morrison Papers
Stan and Jean Cummings oral history
Stephen W. Grainer Papers
The collection contains Grainer scrapbook with documentation on the Italian campaign and the 10th Mountain Division's return to the United States at the conclusion of the war.
Thomas E. Hilliard Jr. Papers
The collection contains a scrapbook compiled by Thomas Hilliard, Jr. with postcards, commendations, German propaganda leaflets, articles and other ephemera collected by his father during the war.
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- Military maneuvers -- Cold weather conditions. 48
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- Camp Swift (Tex.) 33
- Correspondence 30
- Military records 18
- Clippings (information artifacts) 17
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- Memoirs 12
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- Soldiers -- United States. 10
- Soldiers -- United States -- Pictorial works. 9
- Ski troops -- History. 8
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