Gordon H. Grayum Papers

Collection

Identifier: TMD154

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a scrapbook of postcards, newspaper clippings, information on training at Camp Swift, Tex., actions of the 85th Mountain Infantry Regiment, Italian Campaign, and pin-up series of "Mountains of the Week" (1943-1945).

Dates

1943-1945

Creator

Grayum, Gordon H. Grayum,1924- (Person)
Grayum, Gordon H. Grayum, 1924- (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

Gordon H. Grayum was born in Wash. state in 1924 and enlisted in the Army at Seattle, Wash. in April 1943. At the time of enlistment he was unmarried and had completed one year of college. Grayum joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. and was later assigned to Camp Swift, Tex. before transferring to Italy. He served with the 110th Signal Company and was awarded the Bronze Star medal for his actions in the Apennines and Po River area in Italy. He attained the rank of Technician Grade 4.