United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 87th.
Found in 75 Collections and/or Records:
616th Field Artillery Battalion Records
Collection contains original and copied materials previously assembled into 11 binders by Charles Webb. Though nearly all materials have been removed from their binders, the original order of pages has been maintained. One album, The Mountain Artillery: The Mountain Howitzer, remains in its original binder. This collection originally comprised two boxes but has been reduced to one box following the removal of the binders.
A. Gardner Finn Papers
The collection contains biographical information and genealogy (n.d.); post-war correspondence (1997-2003); 10th Mountain Division related photographs of the Memorial Highway (Calif.), War Memorial (Tenn.), and vehicle license plates (1997, n.d.).
Arthur C. Delaney oral history
Benjamin E. Weschler Papers
The collection contains Weschler's scrapbook; 1 water color and 1 pencil sketch related to Ski Troop training.
Caspar F. Cowan Papers
The collection contains copies of three memoirs written by Cochran: "A Staff Sergeant's View of Mt. Belvedere" (ca.1997); "Kiska: The Biggest Dry Run of the Ski Trooper Clan" (ca.19970; "In the North Apennines of Italy, Winter 1945" (ca.1997); and copies of twenty photographs dating from 1943-1944.
Clarence E. Campbell Papers
The collection contains clippings (n.d.); and copies of Campbell's military papers (1941-1945).
Claus S. Schroeder Papers
The collection contains maps of Kiska Island, Alaska drawn by Schroeder (1943).
Clayton D.R. Coates Papers
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.
Edgar E. Payne Papers
The materials include: correspondence (n.d.); manuscript by Payne: "Ed's War: 1939-1945" (2006).
Edward P. Kysar Papers
The collection contains a scrapbook containing copies of personal correspondence (1942-1945); 1 pen and ink drawing of military hats/caps (ca.1943).
Ella Meyer Keiller Papers
Scrapbook compiled during Keiller's time (1942-1944) at Camp Hale, Colo. containing photographs of daily life and camp personnel (most identified), signed mementos of men from the 87th Infantry, memorabilia, correspondence, clippings and camp art.
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.
Forbes J. Mack Papers
The collection contains Mack's military records (1942-1946, 1946-1953); Italian Campaign photos (1944-1945).
Frank S. C'de Baca Papers
The collection consists of a set of eight-four photographic prints depicting the invasion and occupation of Kiska Island, Alaska (1943).
Friedl Pfeiffer Papers
The collection includes: biographical information compiled by David Miller (n.d.); clippings (ca.1980, n.d.); transcript of an interview with CBS Sunday Morning (1994).
Fritz L. Kramer Papers
George A. Wemple Papers
The collection contains a scrapbook with newspaper clippings from various newspapers including the "Blizzard" (ca.1943-1945).
Hans H. Hagemeister Papers
The collection contains military papers (1943-1945); personal papers (1982); correspondence (1943-1945); and ephemera (1943).
Harry C. Walsh Papers
The collection contains military papers (1941-1945); copies of postcards (ca.1945).
Harry Poschman Papers
The collection contains a copy of Poschman's memoir: "The Birth and Death of the 10th Mountain" (1983), clippings (2004); and correspondence (n.d.).
Herbert J. Rasor Papers
Howard R. Koch Papers
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).
Jacob R. Nunnemacher Papers
The collection contains family correspondence (1943-1945); a pamphlet on Camp Hale, Colo. (n.d.); memoir written by his wife, Jean Lindemann: "Another Perspective - An Untold Story" (2001).
James A. Goodwin Papers
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).
James B. Hadley Papers
James Harry Penrose Jr. Papers
The collection contains a scrapbook of articles, clippings about the Italian and Kiska Island campaigns. There is also original correspondence, memoir, officer's notebook, cartoons and photographs of Kiska Island, Alaska and Camp Hale, Colo. (1943-1945).
James I. Winterbottom Papers
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.
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).
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Ski troops. 65
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American. 64
- Camp Hale (Colo.) 55
- Military maneuvers -- Cold weather conditions. 52
- Camp Swift (Tex.) 40
- Soldiers -- United States -- Correspondence. 38
- Correspondence 28
- Clippings (information artifacts) 23
- Photographs 17
- Scrapbooks 15
- Soldiers -- United States -- Pictorial works. 14
- Camp Carson (Colo.) 12
- Memoirs 10
- Military records 10
- Ephemera (general object genre) 9
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Pictorial works. 7
- Black-and-white photographs 6
- Oral histories (document genres) 6
- Camp Hale (Colo.) -- History. 5
- Camp Swift (Tex.) -- History. 5 + ∧ less