Jackson Baker Roynon Papers

Collection

Identifier: M2183

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains German and Austrian propaganda leaflets and materials used in Italy during WWII (1944, n.d.); envelope for Ostmedaille a.k.a. Eastern Front medal (1941/42).

Dates

1941-1944

Creator

Roynon, Jackson B.(Jackson Baker),1907-1974. (Person)
Roynon, Martha Hood, (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

Jackson Baker Roynon was born on November 9, 1907 in Chicago, Ill. and enlisted in the Army on August 28, 1943. At the time of his enlistment he was unmarried and had completed two years of college at the University of Wisconsin. Roynon joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. where he was assigned to Company B, later with Headquarters Company of the 85th Infantry Regiment. He also served at Camp Swift, Tex. and in Italy where he attained the rank of Technician Grade 5. Roynon died in Chicago, Ill. on October 2, 1974.