JOHN J. TOMMANEY PAPERS
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
The collection spans 1943 to 1997 and includes a scrapbook, photo album, correspondence and limited memorabilia that document Tommaney's World War II service with the 10th Mountain Division and his post war activities as a member of the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division.
The series contains a scrapbook originally created by John Tommaney's mother, Mrs. Thomas Tommaney. The scrapbook's contents were arranged and descriptive comments provided by 10th Mountain Division veteran, John J. Duffy prior to donation to the Resource Center. A copy of the unit journal for the 2nd Battalion, 86th Infantry Regiment documents the daily activities of the battalion throughout the 10th Mountain Division's Italian Campaign. A listing of 10th Mountain Division burials at the Florence American Cemetery completes the series.
Tommaney's correspondence received and sent regarding the creation of the Vail, Colorado ski trooper statue comprises the bulk of the series. Many of these letters provide progress reports on the project, while others deal with fund raising efforts. Additional correspondence with Tommaney's Army acquaintances, correspondence regarding veteran affairs and limited memorabilia from various Association activities also form part of the series.
Photographs and photographic postcards document Tommaney's service at Camp Hale, Colorado and in Italy. These materials were formerly contained in C Photo Album 57. Explanatory notes and individual identifications were provided by 10th Mountain Division veteran, John J. Duffy, prior to donation to the Resource Center and these notes have been retained.
Two VHS cassettes documenting proposals for the creation of the Vail ski trooper statue comprise the series.
Dates
- 1943-1997
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
ACCESS:
The collection is open for research.
PUBLICATION RIGHTS:
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 NOTE
John J. "Jack" Tommaney was born August 25, 1920 in Albany, New York. He graduated from New York's Fordham University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1942. Following graduation, Tommaney volunteered for the "ski troops" and entered military service from Fort Dix, New Jersey on February 17, 1943. Initially, he was assigned to the 86th Infantry Regiment at Camp Hale, Colorado. In August 1943, Tommaney transferred to the 90th Infantry Regiment, returning to 2nd Battalion of the 86th in November 1943. Although he trained in heavy weapons and helped to create the battalion's heavy weapons company at Camp Swift, Texas, he was assigned as company clerk for the 2nd Battalion headquarters, a position which he held during the 10th Mountain Division's Italian Campaign. During combat operations, Tommaney was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Bronze Star Medal.
Following the war, Tommaney received his Doctor of Laws degree from Columbia University in June 1947. He practiced law in New York City for more than forty years specializing in international estate taxes.
Tommaney married Mary Chase of Salt Lake City on June 6, 1954. The couple had two children, Peter and Elizabeth, both of whom also practiced law.
John Tommaney passed away May 23, 1998.
Extent
1 box
Other Finding Aids
PROVENANCE:
Gift, Mary Tommaney (wife), 1999 and November 2000.
SIZE:
Number of Boxes: 1 (1 linear foot)
LOCATION:
TMD77
PROCESSED BY:
Dennis Hagen
July 2011
PROJECT MANAGER:
Ellen Zazzarino
- Camp Hale (Colo.) Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Clippings (information artifacts). Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- National Association of the 10th Mountain Division, Inc. -- Archival resources.
- Photographs. Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Scrapbooks. Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Ski troops. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Soldiers -- United States -- Correspondence. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tommaney, John J., -- 1920-1998 -- Archives.
- United States. -- Army. -- Mountain Division, 10th -- Archival resources.
- VHS (TM). Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- JOHN J. TOMMANEY PAPERS
- Date
- JULY 2011
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy Repository
