TMD. 10th Mountain Division Collection

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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.

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Collection contains photographs of the Paradise Inn at Mt. Ranier, Columbia Ice Fields: training, mens and views; Italy; Mountain and Winter Warfare School, Sun Valley, Aspen and other Ski Races (1942-1945), some clippings and other papers. Most of the photos are well identified. Included is a second collection of post war photographs of skiing and Stowe, Vt. (1947-1948, 1950, 1960).

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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.).

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The collection spans 1943 to 2003, with Keck's World War II letters to his family forming the bulk of the material. Limited memorabilia and photographs complete the collection. SERIES 1 JAMES V. KECK PAPERS 1943-1945 BOX 1 Letters written by James Keck to his family during World War II form the bulk of the series. Letters that mention "Rachel" refer to his younger brother, Russell. "Pretzel" is a nickname for his older brother, Roger. One...

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Collection contains 13 color and b/w photographs of members of Company L, 87th Infantry Regiment (1943).

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The collection contains a scrapbook with clippings and other memorabilia (ca.1943-1945).

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Includes two photographs of Jerry Dillard (copies), photograph of Lake Garda, Italy (copy) and a letter to Jerry Dillard's sister about Jerry's death (copy).

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Collection contains copy of manuscript: The Making of a Skier by Jesse Shapiro (1987); correspondence with photographs of WWI era Italian and Austrian alpine troops (n.d.).

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Collection contains National Association of the 10th Mountain Division materials: correspondence, reunion information, scholarship subcommittee notes, minutes, notes, chapter information, personal papers of other 10th Mountain members, brochures.

Scope and Contents Includes three manuscripts written by Susan McCown about John and Conrad Grove McCown and their service in the 10th Mountain Division; correspondence from Bob Bates (American Alpine Club) to Andrew McCown (1946); Conrad's discharge papers (1944-1946); photographs of the McCown brothers and family; Ridgway Foust and Charles Webb biographical sketches by Susan McCown; newspaper clipping and photo of Charles Webb and photograph of Foust, John McCown and Norm Wight; William F. Whitehead...

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Collection consists of a letter written to his mother while Youmans was in Italy.

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Includes photocopies of news articles, and clippings, photocopies of photographs and letters about John and Walter Kasabuski.

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Includes pen & ink cartoon drawings as printed in Officers Candidate School graduation program March 28, 1944, two V-Mail letters sent by Clayton to his mother, 201 file, military papers, ephemera, and correspondence.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The collection spans 1940 to 1995 with the bulk of the material from 1941 to 1945. Photographic prints and 35mm slides comprise the bulk of the collection. Limited military and personal papers are also included. Loose scrapbook pages and artwork for the 87th Infantry Regiment's regimental pin complete the collection. SERIES 1 PERSONAL PAPERS 1940-1995 BOX 1 The series includes orders, memos and correspondence from various military units to...

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Collection contains correspondence, prayer book, ephemera (1943-1945).

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The collection contains family correspondence (n.d., 1980s, 1990s); copies of maps (1945); copies of photographs (1943-1945); 10th Mountain Division related ephemera (n.d.).

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Collection consists of medals, patches, photographs, correspondence, and booklets collected by Lenzen as well as drafts of Marguerite Lenzen's memoirs

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Collection contains a copy of Meier's memoir: The World War II Experiences of Sgt. John Meier (1994).

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The collection documents Magrath's Medal of Honor award and the monuments erected in his honor. Materials span 1943 to 2000 and include newspaper clippings, citations, orders, memorial service programs and manuscript drafts. Limited correspondence completes the collection.

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Collection contains copy prints of original photographs taken between 1943-1944 and organized into three sections: training at Camp Carson; march from Carson to Camp Hale; and training at Camp Hale; followed by related ephemera. The photographs are well organized and identified.

Scope and Contents Collection contains materials related to Duffy's work as at the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division including information about: chapter meetings, executive committee meetings, board of directors meetings, correspondence, financial materials, membership information, reunion information, research projects and website information. Reference and research materials on WWII and the 10th Mountain Division, copies of intelligence reports during the Italian Campaign, large format...

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Collection contains copies of Fitzgerald's memoir: Memoirs of a Ski-Trooper, 1942-1945 (1995), as well as a copy of: Italian Journal - 1982 (1982) by Jean Fitzgerald.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE Materials in this collection span 1964-1995 and describe activities of the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division and those of the Association's Rocky Mountain Chapter. Included are meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, membership rosters and similar administrative records. Correspondence regarding various Rocky Mountain Chapter activities comprises the bulk of the collection. National reunion planning documents and correspondence also form a portion of the...

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Collection contains biographical information (1945), citation (1947), correspondence and commendation (1945, 1943), military reports and correspondence (1943-1945, 1999), photographs of Camp Hale, Colo. and Kiska Island (1943), portraits (1947, 2002).

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Collection contains copies of newspaper clippings (1945), personal correspondence (1945), journal entry (1945), Bronze Star citation (1945), travel history (1936).

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Collection contains news clippings, personal papers, correspondence, memoirs and copied photograph album, photos of Hut trip (2004), Italian reunion booklets (2006).

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The collection spans 1943 to 1997 and includes a scrapbook, photo album, correspondence and limited memorabilia that document Tommaney's World War II service with the 10th Mountain Division and his post war activities as a member of the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division. SERIES 1 WORLD WAR II 1943-1945 BOX 1 The series contains a scrapbook originally created by John Tommaney's mother, Mrs. Thomas Tommaney. The scrapbook's...

Content Description John Kimberly Meneely, Jr. was born in N.H. on February 5, 1917 to John Kimberly and Sarah Meneely. Following his graduation from Yale University Medical School in 1942, he joined the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Lewis, Wash. and participated in both the Kiska invasion and the Italian Campaign. Meneely rose to the rank of Major with the 86th Infantry Regiment Medical Battalion and was awarded three Bronze Star Medals for his actions at the Apennines, Po RIver, and Torbole in the Spring of...

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Collection contains scrapbook (1942-1943), article (1948), clippings (1991-1996), typescripts: "Ski Troops in the Mud" by H. Bradley B. Benedict (1995), memoirs: "The Heroic Fratricides" and "How I Qualified for the Ski Troops" by Jack L. Handy (n.d.), correspondence (n.d.), photographs and photographic post cards (1943, 1980).

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Collection contains a photo album with postcards of Italy (ca.1945); discharge papers and a copy of Bill Mauldin's book: The Damn Tree with signatures of men from Company C of the 85th Infantry Regiment.