J. Harold Dumm Papers

Collection

Identifier: TMD230

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a CD-ROM of 204 black and white photographs of military training at Camp Hale, Colo. and Camp Swift, Tex. (1943-1944).

Dates

1943-1944

Creator

Dumm, James Harold,1912- (Person)
Dumm, Douglas, (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 Harold Dumm was born in Pennsylvania in 1912 and enlisted in the Army at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1943. At the time of enlistment he was married, had completed 4 years of college and was working as clerk in a financial institution. Dumm joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colorado and was assigned to Company A of the 85th Infantry Regiment. He later transferred to Camp Swift, Texas before being sent to Italy where he participated in combat operations. Dumm attained the rank of Technician, Grade 5. J. Harold Dumm passed away in 2011, at the age of 99.

Extent

1 envelope

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift; Douglas Dumm; 2008.

General

Catalog record based on preliminary inventory.

Linking Entry Complexity Note

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

Subjects

Black-and-white photographs 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
Digital images Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Dumm, James Harold, 1912- -- Archives.
Military maneuvers -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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 -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings