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George R. Senner Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2032
Scope and Contents

The collection contains an edited and transcribed copy of Senner's war diary (ca.1945).

Dates: 1945

Glenn W. Brown oral history

 Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH251
Scope and Contents

The interview provides information and Brown's personal observations about joining the 10th Mountain Division as a replacement soldier; discusses the attack on the day President Roosevelt died; lack of training for mountain warfare; some battles, in particular when Cpt. Rideout was killed; entering a German bunker during surrender.

Dates: Check date

Gordon A. Craig Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M1975
Scope and Contents

Items in the collection include copies of 15 black and white photographs (1943-1945); copy of a letter from William H. Cruickshank to Charles Craig about his father Gordon A. Craig (2002); biographical sketch by Charles Craig (2008).

Dates: 1943-1945, 2002, 2008

Gordon Stimson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M1973
Scope and Contents

The collection contains the following biographical materials: articles, clippings related to Stimson's career as a mortgage banker (1969-1970); "Operation Mule" by Gordon Stimson (n.d.); "Gordon Stimson: Autobiographical Notes and Letters" (1999); 68 color slides depicting Kiska, Adak, Attu and Dutch Habor in the Aleutian Island with numerous soldiers of the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment identified (n.d.).

Dates: 1969-1999

Hans A. Thompson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2037
Scope and Contents

The collection contains family correspondence (1943-1945); ephemera (1945, 1976-1984); annotated maps (n.d.); copy of U.S. Military History Institute Survey (1995).

Dates: 1943-1945, 1976-1984, 1995

Harvey A. Wieprecht oral history

 Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH241
Scope and Contents The interview document Wieprecht's experiences as a member of the 10th Mountain Division: experiences as a ski instructor, radioman and mortar team leader in the 86th during training at Camp Hale and Camp Swift; arrival of his unit in Naples and their movement to the front lines, relieving a British unit; Company F was the first 10th Mountain Division unit to engage the Germans; experiences during the attack on Riva Ridge and the subsequent defense; liberation of Italian villages on the way...
Dates: no date

Harvey A. Wieprecht Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2047
Scope and Contents

The collection contains family correspondence (Mar. 1943-Dec. 1945); journal (Dec. 1944-Aug. 1945).

Dates: 1943-1945

Henry S. Spies Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2034
Scope and Contents

The collection contains two diaries written by Spies during military training at Camp Hale, Colo. (1944) and while on tour of duty in Italy (Jan.-Aug., 1945); 37 b/w photographs of soldiers and military maneuvers at Camp Hale, Colo., furloughs to Leadville, Idaho Springs, Colorado Springs, and Denver, Colo. (1943-1944).

Dates: 1943-1945

Horton K. Durfee oral history

 Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH274
Scope and Contents

The interview provides information and personal observations about Durfee's time at Camp Swift, Tex., Camp Patrick Henry before being shipped to Italy, his ship and arrival in Naples, injured soldiers and the death of a soldier due to friendly fire, being injured on March 3, 1945 from friendly artillery fire, time and recovery in the field hospital.

Dates: Check date

Horton K. Durfee Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD293
Scope and Contents

Collection contains military papers (1943-1945), Camp Wolter, Tex. related ephemera (1943), clippings (1945-1946), correspondence (1944-1945), manuscript: World War II Memoirs of Horton K. Durfee, 1943-1946 by Durfee.

Dates: 1943-1946

Howard R. Koch Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2013
Scope and Contents

The collection contains correspondence (1943-1945, 1986, 1999); OCS Class #359 photo (1944); copies of photographs (1945) and a copy of Koch's memoir (1999, 2002); copy of The Damn Tree Leaks by cartoonist Bill Mauldin used as an autograph album by members of Company C, 86th Infantry Regiment (ca.1945).

Dates: 1943-2002

Irving Miller Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD163
Scope and Contents

The collection contains Miller's scrapbook with clippings, transport meal ticket, magazine articles, copies of the "Blizzard," postcards.

Dates: 1945

James I. Winterbottom Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2048
Scope and Contents

The collection contains correspondence, letters of recommendation (n.d.); newspaper clippings regarding Silver Star (1945); military papers and honorable discharge (1945); postwar memoirs (n.d.) and biographical sketch.

Dates: 1945, 2008, 2013

Jeddie P. Brooks Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD186
Scope and Contents

The collection contains a scrapbook with clippings and other memorabilia (ca.1943-1945).

Dates: circa 1943-1945

John A. and C. Grove McCown Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD359
Scope and Contents Includes three manuscripts written by Susan McCown about John and Conrad Grove McCown and their service in the 10th Mountain Division; correspondence from Bob Bates (American Alpine Club) to Andrew McCown (1946); Conrad's discharge papers (1944-1946); photographs of the McCown brothers and family; Ridgway Foust and Charles Webb biographical sketches by Susan McCown; newspaper clipping and photo of Charles Webb and photograph of Foust, John McCown and Norm Wight; William F. Whitehead...
Dates: 1938-2009

John Best Wolffis Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD304
Scope and Contents

The collection contains family correspondence (n.d., 1980s, 1990s); copies of maps (1945); copies of photographs (1943-1945); 10th Mountain Division related ephemera (n.d.).

Dates: 1943-1944

John P. Skillern Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD237
Scope and Contents

Collection contains a single photo album and loose black and white photographs of soldiers skiing, snow, ice and rock climbing at Mt. Ranier, Wash. and Camp Hale, Colo., Seneca rocks training (1942-1943). Some individuals are identified. Color photograph of Skillern, Paul Laferty, Olaf Rodegard, Garry Gast at a 10th Mountain reunion (n.d.).

Dates: circa 1942-1944, 1980

John T. Evans Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2004
Scope and Contents

The collection contains clippings, correspondence relating to Evans military service and death (1998-1999); and copies of photographs (1923-1943).

Dates: 1923-1999

John W. Pollock Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD243
Scope and Contents

Collection contains 2 photograph albums (1943-1944) with images from Camp Hale (Colo.) showing enlisted men, buildings, camp personnel, informal gatherings, the Weasel, Cooper Hill Ski training area, aerial tramway and bridges, pack mules, equipment, mountains.

Dates: 1942-1986

Joseph F. Badamo Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD161
Scope and Contents

The collection contains newspaper clippings of the Italian Campaign (1945); Badamo's special orders regarding recuperation and rehabilitation at Camp Grant, Ill. (1945).

Dates: 1944-1945

Joseph J. Duncan Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2003
Scope and Contents

The collection contains an assortment of biographical materials, correspondence, military records (1943), clippings. In addition there is correspondence in support of a memorial for Duncan (2003); and other papers related to the Fort Carson, Colo. USAR Center (2000).

Dates: 1943-2003

Kenyon K. Cooke Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M1992
Scope and Contents

The collection includes correspondence (1994) and a copy of Cooke's memoirs: "Memories of C Company 85 Mtn. Inf. in Action" edited by John Imbrie (ca. 1945).

Dates: 1945, 1994

Lawrence E. Harter Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2081
Scope and Contents

Collection contains military papers (1943-1944), photographs (1944), correspondence (1943, n.d.), veterans bonus pamphlet (1948).

Dates: 1943-1948

Lawrence S. Brown Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD231
Scope and Contents

The collection contains assorted clippings (n.d.); correspondence (1943-1944, 1974); photographs (1943-1989); and other related ephemera (n.d.).

Dates: 1943-1989

Leon C. Wilmot Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD175
Scope and Contents

The collection includes a selection of photographs related to 10th Mountain Division training operations at Camp Hale, Colo. (ca. 1943-1944); 10th Mountain Division Memorial pamphlet (1959); correspondence (1977); newspaper clippings; correspondence (1977); "We were Ski Soldiers of World War II: Our Story in Verse" by C. K. "Charlie" Moore (1986).

Dates: 1943-2005

Leslie M. Curtis Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2067
Scope and Contents

Collection contains the "day book" for Company E, 86th Infantry Regiment (April 1-July 1945) kept by Leslie M. Curtis, company clerk; correspondence from Mrs. Leslie M. (Mavis L.) Curtis explaining the significance of the day book (2009).

Dates: 1945, 2009

Neil H. Foley Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD247
Scope and Contents

Collection contains photographs of ski troop training and equipment at Mount Rainier, Wash. (1942).

Dates: circa 1942

Paul C. Turner Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2040
Scope and Contents

The collection contains correspondence (1943); military papers (1943-1945).

Dates: 1943-1945

Paul W. Clark Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD155
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a scrapbook with photographs of the Italy Reunion Tour (1969); Italian newspaper articles; photocopies of photographs. A second small book contains clippings and a copy of a short memoir: "Dear Arlene" (n.d.) written by Clark.

Dates: 1969

Pete Seibert and Bob Parker oral history

 Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH244
Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about the Italian campaign and the challenges and importance of the battle of Riva Ridge; how the capture of Riva Ridge denied the Germans their control of the "Gothic Line"; German Army of Southern European surrendered before the total German surrender; after the war, the nucleolus of the American ski industry was made up of 10th veterans, "98% of the ski talent in the U.S." was from the 10th Mountain Division, including about a...
Dates: no date

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