James G. Martin Papers

Collection

Identifier: M2237

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence, photographs.

Dates

1950-1981

Language of Materials

Material is in English unless otherwise noted.

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 permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The imply 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

James G. Martin was born in 1924 in Matawan, New Jersey. After graduating high school, he was drafted to the United States Army on May 28, 1943. Martin joined the 86th Infantry Regiment, Company M, of the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colorado and transferred with the Division to Camp Swift, Texas in 1944. Martin fought with the Division in Italy in 1945. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant during his service with the 10th and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in combat. Martin and his wife, Louise, currently reside in New Jersey.