Joseph Stephens Collection

Collection

Identifier: TMD367

Staff Only

Content Description

Insignia pins from training and deployment in Italy, and stamps from Fort Sill, OK

Dates

1943-1945

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

Joseph Thornell Stephens was born on September 2, 1917 in Clarinda, Iowa to Homer S. Stephens and Frances E. Thornell. He joined the United States Army at the age of 21 on June 5, 1939. Stephens became a commissioned officer on February 25, 1941 and rose to the rank of Major by November 9, 1942. He joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colorado and served with the 605th Field Artillery Battalion Headquarters. He was awarded a Bronze Star Medal in 1945 for his actions in the Apennine Mountains and Po Valley in Italy. Stephens passed away on March 1, 2004.

Extent

1 Boxes

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift; John Millhoune; 2019.

Separated Materials

The following items were not accessioned, and were returned to the Nodaway County Historical Society Museum in Maryville, Missouri: Insignia patches Campaign ribbons Award ribbons Safety pins, paper clips Field sewing kit Pocket mirrors featuring pinup girls (2) Old Maid playing cards Brass whistle Steel skeleton key Loupe for viewing maps Brass belt buckles ROTC badge Field artillery insignia lapel pins Dog tags Assorted uniform buttons Fort Sill, Oklahoma stamps Officer bars Field binoculars in travel case Metal tin