Military maneuvers -- Cold weather conditions.
Subject
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10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION PERSONAL PAPERS
Collection
Identifier: TMD309
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
This collection contains personal papers related primarily to individual soldiers who served with the 10th Mountain Division during World War II. Also included are papers related to other persons who had a significant impact on the history of the 10th Mountain Division. Donated by veterans, descendants and friends over the course of more than twenty-five years, the contents of each individual file may be limited to a single document or a single photograph, which is generally not...
Dates:
1935-2014
10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION RECORDS
Collection
Identifier: TMD1
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
The collection spans 1940-2003 with the bulk of the material from 1941-1945. Military and personal records comprise the collection. Military records include reports, memos, manuals, orders, operations journals and annotated maps. Personal records include correspondence, memoirs and articles. Records document the activities of the 10th Mountain Division from its formation at the beginning of World War II, through its training at various locations including Camp Hale, Colorado and ending with its...
Dates:
1940-2003
10th Mountain Training Group meeting oral history
Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH201
Scope and Contents
Recording of a group meeting of former soldiers who served in the 10th Mountain Division. Speakers include: Don Boswick, Fred Smith, John Bradley, Nate Morrell, Steve Knowlton, and Georgianna Contigulia. There are other speakers on the tape but they are not clearly identified. Subjects include: ski races, a wedding, the Aspen ski museum, mule stories, stories about troops and people, and talk about videos and films that we made, or were in the process of being made about the division. May be a...
Dates:
1992
605th Field Artillery Battalion, B Battery Records
Collection
Identifier: TMD150
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of three scrapbooks complied and edited by Robert K. Hermanson; Alfred Galgovitch (processing); John Tomko (Lago Di Garda tragedy research). Scrapbook #1 contains company rosters, medal awards list, Italian cemetery index, newspaper clippings,articles related to the history of B Battery of the 605th Field Artillery Battalion (1945-1990); scrapbook #2 contains an assortment of biographical information, observations, photographs of the following members of the battery:...
Dates:
1942-1992
616th Field Artillery Battalion Records
Collection
Identifier: TMD180
Scope and Contents
Collection contains copied materials assembled into 11 binders by Charles Webb: Headquarters and Service Battery Scrapbook (1943-1945); Battery A Scrapbook (1943-1945); Battery B Scrapbook (1943-1945); Battery C Scrapbook (1943-1945); AT-2 Field Atillery School Instruction Manual (1943); FM 6-110, Field Artillery Field Manual, Pack Artillery (1940); 616th Field Artillery Battalion (Pack) Unit History 15 June 1943 - 30 September 1945; 616th Field Artillery Battalion (Pack) Unit Journal 24 Dec...
Dates:
1943-1945
A. Gardner Finn Papers
Collection
Identifier: TMD227
Scope and Contents
The collection contains biographical information and genealogy (n.d.); post-war correspondence (1997-2003); 10th Mountain Division related photographs of the Memorial Highway (Calif.), War Memorial (Tenn.), and vehicle license plates (1997, n.d.).
Dates:
1997-2003
Abraham Schwartz oral history
Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH347
Scope and Contents
The interview provides information and personal observations about Schwartz's experiences: the DUKW sinking at Lake Garda.
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Alan V. Carlson papers
Collection
Identifier: TMD81
Scope and Contents
Collection contains military papers, meal ticket (1943); transportation pass; correspondence from Fort Bragg, Camp Hale, Camp Swift, V-Mail correspondence and Post War correspondence (1944-1946).
Dates:
1943-1946
Albert A. Wiedorn Papers
Collection
Identifier: TMD45
Scope and Contents
Collection includes correspondence with family members and friends, photographs, post cards, manuscript of A Riflemanʹs Diary by Donald H. Montgomery (1996).
Dates:
1943-1996
Albert Ejem oral history
Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH252
Scope and Contents
The interview provides information and personal observations about Ejem's basic training at Camp Robinson, Ark. before transfer to Camp Swift, Tex.; hitchhiking with a friend and being picked up by Colonel Hampton; arrival at Naples, Italy aboard the USS Argentina and transport to Naples via cargo vessel; guarding ammunition at Riva Ridge and Mt. Belvedere; discussion with a young German prisoner; 6 weeks stationed in Trieste; mission to keep the Yugoslavs from entering Italy; post WWII time in...
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Albert G. Field Papers
Collection
Identifier: TMD59
Scope and Contents
Collection contains correspondence about Field's recollections of the war and copies of his newsletter.
Dates:
1988-2017
Albert H. Jackman oral History
Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH218
Scope and Contents
Discusses his military career beginning with basic training and ending up with an assignment as a professor of military science at Western Michigan University. He talks about learning that the army needed ski troops, going on active duty in January of 1941, reporting to the 87th Infantry to test equipment and training methods. He goes through winter training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin and proceeds to Camp Hale. He is sent with the 10th Mountain Division to Italy and describes Lizzano and...
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Albert H. Jackman Papers
Collection
Identifier: TMD63
Scope and Contents
Collection contains newspaper clippings, obituary, correspondence (1942-1943), military papers (1941-1944) and Italy maps.
Dates:
1941-2003
ALBERT N. BROCKMAN PAPERS
Collection
Identifier: TMD84
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
The collection contains correspondence Brockman sent to various family members during World War II. Limited examples of Brockman's World War II military papers and memorabilia, as well as numerous Camp Hale photographs complete the collection. SERIES 1 PAPERS 1943-1998 BOX 1 World War II correspondence sent by Brockman to various family members comprises the bulk of the series, which also includes limited post-war correspondence received by Brockman....
Dates:
1942-1998
Albert N. Nencioni Papers
Collection
Identifier: TMD292
Scope and Contents
Collection contains copies of 6 Army field and training manuals (1939-45); military patches, papers, orders, rosters (1943-1945); sketch book with notes; clippings (1943-1945); carved 85th Infantry insignia with autographs on reverse; copies of manuscripts: The History of Company "I", 85th Mountain Infantry Regiment (n.d.), The Military Experience of a Cavalaryman (n.d.) and The Last Mounted Cavalry Pistol Charge (n.d.) both by Donald Hubbard, Statistical Survey: Company "I" 85th Mountain...
Dates:
1936-2000
Albert V. Fernandes oral history
Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH329
Scope and Contents
The interview provides information and personal observations about Fernandes' experiences: joining the 10th Mountain Division because of his interest in the out of doors; climb up Riva Ridge; battle that broke out during the ascent and being wounded; being saved by a harmonica and prayer book in his pocket; time recuperating in the hospital; D-Series maneuvers.
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Alfred V. Simo Papers
Collection
Identifier: M2187
Scope and Contents
Collection contains a copy of Simo's memoir: Remembering... family biography from 1655 and Al's autobiography from 1922-1946 (ca.1984); Remembering... the early years in New York City until after WWII (2004); 10th Mountain Images from Al Simo (2004).
Dates:
1984, 2004
Allen Griswold Papers
Collection
Identifier: TMD157
Scope and Contents
The collection contains 43 loose leaf pages with clippings about the 10th Mountain Division's special training and combat in Italy; 32 page pamphlet on the A.A.F. Regional Hospital, No.1, Coral Gables, Fla. (1943-1945).
Dates:
1943-1945
Alvin L. Monroe Papers
Collection
Identifier: M2163
Scope and Contents
Collection contains blueprints from machine shops located inside the tunnels near Lake Garda (1944), Fiat factory time card (1945), train schedule (1945), correspondence; military records (1943-1945), booklet, photographs (1945).
Dates:
1943-1993; Majority of material found within 1943-1945
Andres Vigil oral history
Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH240
Scope and Contents
Discusses signing up for the 10th Mountain troops at the beginning of the war, about training and about being assigned to the HQ Company. He arrives at Camp Hale after Christmas of 1943 for mountain training and ski instruction. He serves on Kiska and describes the conditions and the weather there. He goes to Camp Carson for mountain climbing training and transfers to Camp Hale. He's sent to Italy and describes the actions on Mt. Belvedere, the taking of prisoners, the minefields, and the...
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Ann K. Thomas oral history
Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH301
Scope and Contents
The interview provides information and personal observations about Sam T. Thomas' experiences as told by his wife, Ann K. Thomas: time in the Army, sadness at the death of his replacement in Italy; issues related to the couple's marriage not being recognized by the US Government; internment camp in Ark. destroyed by a tornado, later became a German POW camp.
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Anthony J. Sileo Papers
Collection
Identifier: M2185
Scope and Contents
Collection contains memoir: My Life in the 10th Mountain Division (n.d.)
Dates:
circa 1975
Armand W. Giovanni papers
Collection
Identifier: C MSS -M2120
Scope and Contents
Collection contains Giovanni's war journal (1945), military records, postcards (1945), photographs (1943-1945).
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Arthur C. Delaney oral history
Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH385
Scope and Contents
The interview provides information and personal observations about Delaney's experiences: applying through the National Ski Patrol to join the 10th Mountain Division; joining and being assigned to the 87th Infantry Regiment; learning to ski and preparing to go to Kiska Island; landing at Kiska, activity and condition of the island; loss of soldiers from friendly fire; returning to Camp Hale and decision to try to join the Army Air Corps; return to the 87th at Camp Swift, Tex.; battle at...
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Arthur C. Delaney oral history
Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH415
Scope and Contents
The interview provides biographical information and personal observations about Delaney's experiences as a member of the 10th Mountain Division during World War II.
Dates:
2009
ARTHUR F. MUSCHLER PAPERS
Collection
Identifier: TMD26
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
The collection spans 1944 to 2002. It includes historical reference materials as well as administrative papers related to Muschler's role in the International Federation of Mountain Soldiers and the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division. Limited photographs and personal papers complete the collection. SERIES 1 PAPERS 1944-2002 BOX 1-2 Brief histories, both from American and German perspectives, comprise the 10th Mountain Division papers...
Dates:
1944-2002
Arthur F. Thompson Papers
Collection
Identifier: M2219
Scope and Contents
Collection contains a copy of Thompson's memoirs: A Military Journey - memoirs of Arthur F. Thompson as a 10th Mountain Division soldier in World War II (2013).
Dates:
circa 2000
ARTHUR G. DRAPER PAPERS
Collection
Identifier: TMD199
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the Arthur G. Draper papers consists of letters he wrote to his wife Lili and their children from 1942 through 1945. Also included are letters to and from his parents from 1943 through 1945 and letters Daper received from various people. Lili Draper made copies of Draper's letters for his parents and for the Vetter family, whose son also served with the 10th Mountain Division.The papers include a newspaper clipping, military papers, and an article Draper wrote for ...
Dates:
1942-1996
August Teborek Papers
Collection
Identifier: TMD200
Scope and Contents
The collection contains photographs of Camp Hale (1944) and newspapers clippings of the Italian campaign (1945).
Dates:
1944-1945
Austin J. "Mac" McKenna oral history
Collection
Identifier: C MSS OH292
Scope and Contents
The interview provides information and personal observations about McKenna's experiences: training as an engineer to do survey work at Fort Leonard Wood; transfer to the ski troops; Camp Hale in Winter and his assignment to S-2 Section of the Regimental Headquarters; mapping; "D" series training; Camp Swift and working with mules; being shipped to Italy in January 1945; trip to Maresca; drawing up plans for the tramway used to resupply Riva Ridge and to evacuate wounded; artillery barrages;...
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