Edward P. Kysar Papers

Collection

Identifier: TMD129

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a scrapbook containing copies of personal correspondence (1942-1945); 1 pen and ink drawing of military hats/caps (ca.1943).

Dates

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Creator

Kysar, Edward P.,1924-2007. (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

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 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

Eward P. Kysar, Jr. was born in Calif. in 1924 and joined the Army at Los Angeles in 1942. At the time of enlistment he was unmarried, had completed four years of high school and was employed as a miner. Kysar joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. where he was assigned to Company L of the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment. He participated in the landings and occupation of Kiska Island, Alaska in 1943. Kysar transferred to the another division and participated in the Pacific Theatre of operations for the remainder of WWII. He attained the rank of Private First Class with the 10th Mountain Division and Corporal in the Pacific Theatre. Kysar died in 2007.