Francis Curran Papers

Collection

Identifier: TMD118

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a pencil sketch by Puzycki: "Chow Hounds" (1945); General Order 72 (Bronze Star award, May 1946); autographed 100 Lira note (ca.1945); photograph album with views of soldiers at Camp Hale, Colo. and in Italy as well as 43 loose bw and color photographs of Camp Hale, Camp Swift, and Italy.

Dates

1943-1946

Creator

Curran, Francis P.,1924-2007. (Person)
Curran, Francis P., 1924-2007 (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

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

Francis P. Puzycki was born in Jewett City, Conn. in 1924 and enlisted in the Army at Hartford, Conn. in 1943. His parents were John Puzycki and Josephine Abramowski Puzycki. At the time of enlistment he was unmarried and had completed four years of high school. Puzycki joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. and was assigned to Company C of the 86th Infantry Regiment. He also served at Camp Carson, Colo. and Camp Swift, Tex. before being sent to Italy. Later, after his military service Puzycki changed his surname to Curran. Frances Curran died in 2007.

Extent

1 box

1 photo box

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift;Francis Curran;1989.

General

Catalog record based on preliminary inventory.

General

Forms part of: 10th Mountain Division Artwork Collection.

Varying Form of Title

Francis Puzycki papers

Linking Entry Complexity Note

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

Subjects

Camp Carson (Colo.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Camp Hale (Colo.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Camp Swift (Tex.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Curran, Francis P., 1924-2007 -- Archives.
Military maneuvers -- Cold weather conditions. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Military records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Paper money Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Pencil drawing, American -- Ski troops. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Photograph albums Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Sketches Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Ski troops. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Soldiers -- United States -- Pictorial works. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Soldiers in art. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 86th.
Works of art Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings