Elliott C. Edwins Papers
Scope and Contents
Includes: This Damn Tree Leaks by Bill Mauldin (paperback book with autographs of 10th Mountain Division soldiers on every page). Index to the autographs (paper copy and CD-ROM copy).
Dates
- 1945
Creator
- Edwins, Elliott C. (Person)
- Soule, Willis F., (Person)
- Mauldin, Bill, 1921-2003. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Copyright
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Biographical / Historical
Born in South Carolina in 1917. Completed four years of high school and was married at the time of his enlistment in the Army on April 19, 1944 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Swift, Texas after the Division had completed its training at Camp Hale, Colorado. Assigned to the 87th Infantry Regiment and served in the 3rd Battalion Headquarters Company and in Company M. Served during combat operations in Italy from January through May, 1945.
Extent
1 envelope
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Willis F. Soule, 2007.
Linking Entry Complexity Note
Forms part of: 10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection.
Uncontrolled Related/Analytical Title
This damn tree leaks.
- Edwins, Elliott C. -- Archives.
- Ski troops. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 87th -- Archival resources.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy Repository