James R. Rogers Papers

Collection

Identifier: TMD223

Staff Only

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

Creator

Rogers, James R.,1926- (Person)
Rogers, James R., 1926- (Person)

Language of Materials

Material is in English unless otherwise noted.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The imply Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.

Biographical / Historical

James R. Rogers was born in Corning, Arkansas in 1926 and enlisted in the Army in 1944. At the time of enlistment he was unmarried, had completed three years of high school and working as a sheet metal worker. Rogers joined Company E of the 85th Infantry Regiment of the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Swift, Texas before being sent to Italy. He was wounded in action near Mount Torraccia in February 1945.

Extent

1 envelope

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift; James R. Rogers; 2002, 2006.

General

Catalog record based on preliminary inventory.

General

Collection incorporates former photo collection #2005.031 and CD-ROMs from the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division records (TMD40).

Linking Entry Complexity Note

Forms part of: 10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection.

Subjects

Camp Hale (Colo.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Digital images Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Memoirs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Military maneuvers -- Cold weather conditions. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Military records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Poems Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Rogers, James R., 1926- -- Archives.
Ski troops. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Soldiers -- United States -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 85th.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings