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The interview provides information and personal observations about Schneider's experiences: trip to Italy from Newport News, Va.; belief that the Division helped bring the war to an end more quickly; after the war ended, his return to his place of birth in Austria.

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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.

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Harvey's experiences as a Canadian citizen living in the U.S.; inability to enlist; being drafted into the 87th Infantry; Kiska operations, weather, losses; opportunity to transfer to Canadian military; as a radio operator, his advanced communications training at Ft. Benning, Ga.; missing the "D" series at Camp Hale; working as a radio man in Italy; the death of two Army chaplains; Italian family he stayed with toward the end...

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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).

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Collection contains obituary and memorials; copies of photographs; play script; citation; clippings; memoir; copy of journal; reports; correspondence, newsletter.

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Slugg's experiences with the 10th Mountain Division during World War II: mountaineering training; how he scored expert with the BAR during training and being assigned as a BAR man in his unit; unit's arrival in Italy and movement to the front lines relieving British Forces in the Belvedere area; promotion to assistant Squad leader as a Sergeant; experiences during Riva Ridge, Po Valley, Lake Garda and the brief encounter with...

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The collection contains Goldenberg's scrapbook with clippings, copies of his military records (1943-1945); family correspondence (1943-1945, 1968); copy of his memoirs: Recollection of 1945 (1999); ephemera; propaganda leaflets.

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

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Dumm's training experience at Camp Hale. At the time of the interview, Dumm was 96 years old. His son helped during the interview and reminded him of stories he had told in the past.

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Collection contains photocopies of photographs, newspaper clippings, Japanese propaganda leaflets, hand-drawn maps, and correspondence collected by Wikane.

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The collection contains a scrapbook compiled for Ostergaard by his family containing newspaper clippings, correspondence, ephemera (1945-1946).

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Culbreath's experiences: working as a naturalist at Yosemite National Park and deciding to join the 10th Mountain Division; basic training and officers candidate school; arriving in Italy and climbing Riva Ridge at night; assault on Belvedere in February 1945 and 923 casualties; meeting an Italian family and sharing rations; getting around Lake Garda in rubber rafts; being sick in the Po Valley from contaminated water and...

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE Jack Smolenske's World War II letters to his parents comprise the bulk of the collection. Also included are pocket diaries containing handwritten entries and a ten-page memoir of Smolenske's experiences during the 10th Mountain Division's Italian campaign. Limited photographic prints complete the collection. SERIES 1 PERSONAL PAPERS 1943-1989 BOX 1 The series primarily contains letters written by Jack Smolenske to his parents and other...

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Roynon's scrapbook contains his military and personal papers, including selective service papers (1943); discharge papers (1945); Italian Campaign materials (1945); clippings; correspondence; German military medal.

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The collection contains family correspondence (1943-1945); a pamphlet on Camp Hale, Colo. (n.d.); memoir written by his wife, Jean Lindemann: "Another Perspective - An Untold Story" (2001).

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Collection contains photographs (1942, n.d.); discharge papers (1945); clippings (1986-2007); copy of Goodwin's memoir: And gladly guide, reflections on a life in the mountains (2003); untitled manuscript (n.d.); interview transcript (2004).

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The collection contains Fetzer's scrapbook with clippings, many from the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News on the 5th Army and the 10th Mountain Division, Italian Campaign and military training.

Scope and Contents The collection contains 13 scrapbooks assembled by James B. Hadley: Scrapbook 1: Camp Hale, Fort Ord, Kiska, Camp Swift and Italy (1942-1945); Scrapbook 2: National Association of the 10th Mountain Division reunions (1975-1986); Scrapbook 3: Reactivation of the 2nd Battalion of the 87th Infantry Regiment, 10 Mountain Division Mountainfest, John McGrath memorial (1988-1995); Scrapbook 4: Photographs, 35mm slides and memorabilia from various reunions (1977-1986); Scrapbook 5: Camp Hale 50th...

Content Description Collection includes original documents from Gilronan’s time in the United States Army, as well as photocopies of original documents, correspondence, photographs, magazine articles, newspaper clippings, newsletters, event rosters, and event booklets. Items from 10th Mountain Division reunion events feature prominently in the collection. The original order of the contents in three scrapbooks and an envelope has been preserved in file folders 5, 7, 8, and 9. There are eight VHS videotapes and a...

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The collection contains a scrapbook of articles, clippings about the Italian and Kiska Island campaigns. There is also original correspondence, memoir, officer's notebook, cartoons and photographs of Kiska Island, Alaska and Camp Hale, Colo. (1943-1945).

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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.

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The collection contains a copy of Roger's military records (1944); memoirs and poem (ca. 2003); 2 CD-ROMs containing digital images of the Italian Reunion (2006); photographic prints of unspecific reunion activities (n.d.).

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Keck's experiences: basic training at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. and being a member of the rifle group; training with the Army Air Corp but unable to find a permanent assignment; joining the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. just before the Division moved to Camp Swift, Tex.; travel to Italy aboard the West Point and landing in Naples; time in Italy at Riva Ridge, Mt. Belvedere; time in a German trench on top of Belvedere...

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

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Collection contains National Association of the 10th Mountain Division materials: correspondence, reunion information, scholarship subcommittee notes, minutes, notes, chapter information, personal papers of other 10th Mountain members, brochures.

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...

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Hendron's experiences: being an avid skier at Camp McCoy and deciding to join the ski troops; capabilities as a skier at Camp Hale; landing and experiences at Kiska Island, Alaska; "Collette Long Knives" named after Lt. Collette; unreported positions led to mass killings due to friendly fire; death of Lt. Funk; weather and environment on Kiska Island; writing a newspaper for the Ski Troops; making a delivery behind enemy...

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Hill's experiences about being drafted at 18 and basic training in a machine gun unit in Calif.; being assigned to the 10th Mountain Division and his first impressions of Camp Hale; unable to complete "D" series due to frostbite; being assigned as needed to different regiments, but fought with the 86th Infantry Regiment in Italy; impressions of being in the service.

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Woodward's experiences: ski training at Mt. Rainier and his role as head of the ski school; experimentation with ski equipment and techniques; how skiing techniques were used at Camp Hale, Colo.; ski instruction films made by Otto Lang; experiences in Italy with an abandoned German tank; racing for the University of Washington after the war.

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Williams' experiences: training with the 41st Division at Mt. Rainer; manufacture and design of ski clothing and equipment; volunteering for the 10th Mountain Division being formed at Camp Hale, Colo.; early types of skis used and how skiers were rated at Camp Hale; during Italian campaigns, none of the American ski equipment was sent over, so soldiers used Italian equipment; being in the ski equipment business after the...