Memoirs
Found in 93 Collections and/or Records:
A Stormy Night in Cheefoo
Original typed memoir of Naval assignment at Cheefoo, China, on the Yellow Sea.
Alan L. Shultes Papers
Collection contains photos of Camp Hale, Colo. (1943-1944); unit photo of Company C, 87th Infantry Regiment (1944); memoir by H. Robert Krear: The journal of a U.S. Army mountain trooper in World War II (1993); Birth of a division by George F. Earle (1995); company roster and insignias (n.d.); information packet on the World War II valor in the Pacific National Monument (n.d.).
Albert B. Tomlin Memoir
Collection contains reminiscences of family life until marriage in 1874.
Alfred Hoyle Lowdermilk Memoir
Collection contains a PDF and paper copy of a 48 page memoir arranged in 15 chapters: According to Hoyle by Alfred Hoyle Lowdermilk, as told to Lila Kint (1977); inserted into the pagination is an additional 21 pages of photographs (2016).
Alfred V. Simo Papers
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).
Alonzo Hartman Papers
Collection contains Hartman's memories of experiences in Gunnison, Colo. region during 1870s and 80s.
Anne Ellis Memoir
Collection contains a memoir about growing up in Rocky Mountain mining camps, and letter to Luverne Scott (dated Jan. 14, 1931) including handwritten biography.
Anthony J. Sileo Papers
Collection contains memoir: My Life in the 10th Mountain Division (n.d.)
Arthur F. Thompson Papers
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).
Arthur Lloyd Monk Memoir
Collection contains rambling notes as jotted down in talks with Monk about his early days in Saguache Valley, Colo. Apparently kept by donor, Ethel Van Cise. Title on cover: Early Western notes, Saguache country of Colorado.
Arthur M. Ketchner Papers
Collection contains typewritten copy of Ketchner's memoir: A Look Back in Time (ca.1985). The memoir recounts the assassination of Benito Mussolini and mistress, Clara Petacci on April 28, 1945.
Avril B. Jensen Papers
Collection contains copy of Jensen's memoir: Avril B. Jensen Memoirs 1940-1945 U.S.A.C. Army Recovery (n.d.); Army service questionnaire (n.d.).
Benjamin H. Gilbert Papers
Collection contains typescripts of reminiscences: 1. Memoirs of Benjamin Herbert Gilbert, 1852-1976 -- 2. Memories of early radio in Denver.
Carl D. Kerekes Papers
Included in the collection are Kerekes' military records from office candidate school (1944) and a copy of his memoir: "Recollections - Ski Troops at War" (2000).
Caspar F. Cowan Papers
The collection contains copies of three memoirs written by Cochran: "A Staff Sergeant's View of Mt. Belvedere" (ca.1997); "Kiska: The Biggest Dry Run of the Ski Trooper Clan" (ca.19970; "In the North Apennines of Italy, Winter 1945" (ca.1997); and copies of twenty photographs dating from 1943-1944.
Charles D. Hunt Papers
Collection contains personal correspondence, ephemera from Hunt to his parents (1943-1945); daily devotional book (1943); copy of memoir: Memories - Thoughts - Experiences of World War II (n.d.); inventory of items donated (1995, 1998).
Charles M. Hampton Papers
The collection contains copies of three memoirs written by Hampton: "I acquire a 35mm camera" (2003), "Capturing German liquor warehouse" (2003), "Mountains and Men I've Known, A Skier's Story" (1992); photographs of Camp Hale, Colo. (1943-1944), photographs and negatives of the Italian Campaign (1945); digital images of 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, Company H, 86th Infantry (n.d), CD-ROM with images from the Camp Hale, Leadville and Cooper Hill reunion activities (2003).
Claude E. Harris Papers
Collection contains a 79 pages hand written acount telling of Hughes everyday experiences and hazards of being a trainman; wrecks, derailments, weather conditions; "the trouble and grief that train and engine crews have in getting over the road." Includes photorgraphs of a model of a Colorado Midland No. 9 engine and tender made by Hughes.
COVID19 Collection
Dan L. Kennerly Papers
The collection contains a selection of correspondence, recollections (1998); photograph (1998), clippings (1998, 2003); military records (1945); oral history index (n.d.); diary (1945); pocket notebook (1945); copies of three memoirs written by Kennerly: "A brief history of the ski troops" (n.d.), "Belvedere the bloodying" (1945), and "War diary ..." (1945); audiocasette of Earl Clark and Dan Kennerly (n.d.).
David L. Sills Papers
Collection contains memoir (copy) Climbing the Kiska Volcano by David L. Sills.
David Lake memoir
Collection contains autobiographical material, especially his experiences with the Forest Service in Montana, 1916-1940.
Denver Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association Records
Collection contains constitution and bylaws, incorporation papers, membership lists, minutes and other association records. Also includes fire fighting and personal reminiscences of chiefs W.E. Roberts and H.M. Sarwash; scrapbook and other material about early volunteer days of the Denver Fire Dept.
Dillon C. Snell Papers
Collection contains Snell's memoir: My First War (1997); Bronze Star Medal citation (1945); biographical information (n.d.); photocopy of photographs of Dillon and Rebecca Snell in Italy (1997).
Donald Albert Petersen Papers
Collection contains memoir: My Father, Soldier (2016). Memoir based on information collected by son, Michael P. Peterson.
Donald J. Hubbard Papers
Collection contains undated copies of two memoirs by Hubbard: The Military Experience of a Cavalryman (17 pages); The Last Mounted Cavalry Pistol Charge (13 pages).
E. Preble Motley Papers
Collection contains a copy of Motley's memoir: Memoirs of Six Months by E. P. Motley.
Edgerton E. Hyde Papers
Collection contains a copy of Hyde's memoir: From Boy to Man Courtesy of Uncle Sam (2003).
Edward D. McDonald Papers
Collection contains photocopies of memoir: No Japs at All by Edward D. McDonald (ca.1947); photocopy of a photograph of Edward McDonald (n.d.); photocopy of letter written to Richard Rocker by Mary McDonald (1948).