Robinson E. Duff Papers

Collection

Identifier: M2002

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains biographical information (1944); clippings (1979); correspondence (1975-1977); and a copy of a speech Duff gave the Austin Lions Club (1944).

Dates

1944-1979

Creator

Duff, Robinson E. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

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 imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The 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

Robinson E. Duff joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. and served in the 10th Division Headquarters, at Camp Swift, Tex. and in Italy as an Assistant Division Commander. Duff received the Bronze Star medal for his actions at Mt. Belvedere in Spring 1945. During combat at San Benedetto, he was wounded in action and also received the Silver Star and Distinguished Service Cross.

Extent

1 envelope

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source unknown.

General

Catalog record based on preliminary inventory.

Linking Entry Complexity Note

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

Subjects

Biographies (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Camp Hale (Colo.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Camp Swift (Tex.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Clippings (information artifacts) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Duff, Robinson E. -- Archives.
Memoirs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Military maneuvers -- Cold weather conditions. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Ski troops. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Soldiers -- United States -- Correspondence. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings