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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

DENIS P. NUNAN PAPERS

 Collection
Identifier: TMD33
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE World War II correspondence between Nunan and his mother, Mrs. Richard D. Rickard comprises the bulk of the collection. Additional correspondence includes wartime letters from Nunan to his sister-in-law, Mrs. M.G. Nunan, and post-war correspondence received by Denis Nunan. Other material includes copies of pencil sketches Nunan made while stationed at Camp Carson, Colorado and on Kiska Island. Three photograph albums contain snapshots documenting Nunan's training at numerous Army posts and...
Dates: 1942-2001

Edwin M. Barbour Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2263
Content Description

Collection consists of photographs of, or taken by, Barbour as well as a copy of the May 22, 1945 issue of the Blizzard newspaper, and a photograph (copy) of his headstone.

Dates: 1944-1945, 2021

Fred F. Neuberger Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2170
Scope and Contents

Collection contains original notebook with names of fellow POWs and later annotations (1945, 1997); note and correspondence (1998, 1999).

Dates: 1945-1999

J. Conklin LaNier Papers

 Collection
Identifier: -M1912
Scope and Contents

Collection contains the autobiography of Joseph Conklin LaNier, II.

Dates: 2005

J. Harry Wikane Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2200
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1942-1999

James Gilronan Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD389
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...
Dates: 1943-2009

JEROME KAUB NAGEL PAPERS

 Collection
Identifier: WH279
SCOPE AND CONTENT: Collection contents relates to Nagel's service with U.S. Army Air Force in World War II (1942-1945) and contains: correspondence, training and military records, photographs, 16mm film, military uniforms, flight uniforms, medals, trunk, and items concerning squadron history and reunions. SERIES 1 CORRESPONDENCE 1942-1945 BOX 1, FF1-FF53 Series contains letters received by Nagel from family and friends (1942-1945). ...
Dates: 1942-1976

John Stewart Silman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD362
Content Description

Military documents - separation papers and leather wallet, correspondence from Colonel David M. Fowler, sympathy card 1945, 2000 Photographs - some identified, dates range from 1942-1945 Ephemera - gold ID bracelet, dog tag, silver money clip 1945

Dates: 1920-2000

Joseph Goldberg Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD365
Content Description

Collection contains military documents and awards, as well as a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, photographs, telegrams, postcards and booklets collected by Goldberg while in the Army.

Dates: 1941-2010

Lawrence J. Prudhomme Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD393
Content Description

Collection predominantly consists of correspondence between Lawrence and his wife, Lillian Isabel Prudhomme from 1943-1945 including examples of V-mail (Victory Mail). Nearly all letters are matched with corresponding envelopes. Some correspondence from other family members and friends is also included. Italian phrase books, a guide to the rest center in Rome, and military manuals and documents wrap up the collection.

Dates: 1941-1945

Leroy A. Lewis Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD166
Scope and Contents The collection contains letters sent to Lewis' wife, Alma after she had informed the families of all of the soldiers under her husband's command that their sons had arrived safely in Italy (1945); photocopies of correspondence sent to Alma Lewis from the "next of kin" for men who had been members of the 710th Ordinance Company (1945), photocopies of correspondence from Roy Lewis to "Pick" concerning the history of the 710th Ordinance Company (1998), photocopy of Lewis account of his wartime...
Dates: 1945-1999

National Association of the 10th Mountain Division, North Central Chapter Records

 Collection
Identifier: TMD383
Content Description

Collection contains photographs, genealogy charts, biographies and obituaries

Dates: 1992-2011

Reamer A. Bolz Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2279
Content Description

Color slides from Italy in Spring 1945, Italian currency, a religious card from the Vail Reunion of 1983, and correspondence between Hugh W. Evans, Reamer A. Bolz, and Denver Public Library staff member Barbara Walton.

Dates: 1943-1945, 1983, 1988

Richard D. Johnston Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2246
Scope and Contents

Compact disc contains scans of 67 letters and their corresponding envelopes

Dates: 1941-1945

Robert C. Westland Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2199
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, personal papers, aerial photographs of Camp Hale, Colorado (1943).

Dates: 1943-1985

Robert Donald Hansen Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: TMD375
Content Description

Collection contains military records, booklets and insignia, correspondence to and from family members, and photographs from training and time spent in Italy.

Dates: 1940-1945, 1980

Robert E. Curtin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD346
Content Description

Letters from and a photograph of, Robert Curtin

Dates: 1943-1992

Robert John Barth Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD368
Content Description

Collection contains military documents, photographs, ephemera, and a scrapbook relating to Barth's service with the 10th Mountain Division in WWII.

Dates: 1942-1946

Stanley E. Leszko Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: TMD392
Content Description

The collection consists mainly of photographs taken by Leszko, but also includes slides, diary pages, separation papers, and newsletters. The photographs have been kept in the original subject groupings arranged by Leszko.

Dates: 1943-1945

WARREN D. ELMER PAPERS

 Collection
Identifier: TMD361
Content Description

Photographs, Italy tourist booklets and postcards, military separation papers, "Camp Hale Ski-Zette" newspaper

Dates: 1945, undated

William I. Neder Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M2277
Content Description

Summary of daily diary entries, correspondence (photocopies), photographs (JPEG files), short stories (photocopies), and oral history (MP4)

Dates: 1943-1998