Oral histories (document genres)

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The interview provides information and personal observations about John C. Murphy by his daughter, Blossom Merryman: joined the 10th Mountain Division; training at Camp Swift; death at Mt. Belvedere; funeral service held in 1948.

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Greider's experiences doing high priority research projects impacting petroleum transfer for the war in North Africa; joining the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo.; working as a ski instructor and umpire for the "D" series; attacks at the Po River and on Mount Belvedere; work locating and removing mines; contacting polio at the end of the war, hospitalization, and other troops from the 10th Mountain Division stricken...

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Discusses living in Meeker, Colorado. Interviewed by Andrew Gulliford, June 30, 1977. Includes interview with Burt Claypool, resident of Silt, Colorado, comparing today's children to the past. Interviewed by Andrew Gulliford, June 28, 1977.

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Austin's experiences: his responsibilities, duties and administrative tasks of the D-3 operation; traveling with General Ruffner 50 miles behind enemy lines to have a truce agreement signed; delivering a message to Riva Ridge, having a flat tire and encountering Germans along the way and how they helped and the discussions the soldiers had with him.

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The interview provides biographical information and personal observations about Paynter's experiences as a member of the 10th Mountain Division during World War II.

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Shay recorded his experiences with photographs on a DVD titled "My Life in the Mountain Troops" concerning his: enlistment and entering Camp Hale; basic training; teaching rock climbing during MTG/10th Recon; teaching rock climbing at Camp McCoy, Wis.; return to Camp Hale; Italy.

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Discusses growing up in a family of cattlemen, makes observations about the history and culture of New Mexico.

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Talks about her family history, her family's move to the Walsenberg (Colo.) area, and the early history of the Walsenberg (Colo.) and surrounding areas.

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Provost's experiences: Camp Hale, Colo. and the weather, carrying rucksacks; combat and relationships with other soldiers.

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations by Cathy M. Ferguson, Security Guard with Colorado Shared Services. During a construction project at The Children's Hospital, 1056 East 19th Street, Denver, Colo. in August 1978 an incident occurred during excavation of a parking lot in front of Tammen Hall. After the removal of a large planter and an elm tree, a coffin was removed and taken away in a Hearse. Ferguson also mentions an archives that was once located in the basement...

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Murphy's experiences: being drafted on Freeport, Long Island and making application to join the 10th Mountain Division; acceptance and the beginning of training at Camp Hale in August 1944; being injured during training, recovery; time at Camp Hale and Camp Swift; leaving for Italy from Va. in December 1944; mission to take Della Torraccial and being one of six soldiers to arrive at the top; post war activities in Italy from...

Scope and Contents The interview provides information and personal observations about Hunt's home environment through Basic Training, Ski School training, Camp Swift and the Italian campaign -- being inducted into the Army and assignment with the 7th Armor Division, during training, his Battalion was disbanded and its personnel assigned to the 90th Mountain Infantry -- training in rock climbing and skiing, and assignment to mule handler duties -- 90th was disbanded and transfer to the 86th Regiment of the 10th...

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Discusses skiing at an early age, about being in the Navy, and about working as a structural engineer. He worked with the US Forest Service and was involved in the construction of ski lifts.

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His interview deals with prominent political figures and their activities. Interviewed by James Davis on May 5, 1963.

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The interview is with Charles McCarthy's daughter, Karen Smalls Woodward. She provides information and personal observations about her father's service experiences: role as a replacement soldier with the 10th Mountain Division. Other topics: projects associated with the 10th Mountain Division; Roaring Fork Veterans History Project; raising money and the role of the Aspen Historical Society; legacy of the 10th Mountain Division.

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Recollections of Federal Art Program in Colorado and of artist, Hugh Weller.

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Recollections of Federal Art Program in Colorado.

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On the first tape Rockwell talks about Harmon, Colorado which was near Cherry Creek (Colo.), the dust bowl, being a cow puncher. On the second tape he talks about Dearfield, Colo., founder O. T. Jackson, early settlers of the African American.

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Chandler's father, Linwood Chandler and his service with the 1st Mountain Infantry. Chris Chandler then discusses his own military training, being deployed to Guantanamo, Cuba during Haitian unrest, his unit's replacement for the 122nd Infantry Regiment in Mogadishu, Somalia. He describes the ambushes, missions, and actions he participated in, as well as the rules of engagement.

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Wilkerson talks about being raised in the Bahamas, coming to the United States, serving in the Armed Forces, and working for the Denver Police Department. Interview took place on KLZ radio program entitled Public Affairs Presentation.

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Recollections of the Denver art community in the 1940s, development of Denver Art Museum.

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Campbell discusses his childhood, joining the 10th Mountain Division and about his service with the Division at home and abroad. Talks at length about Camp Hale, about training troops for winter survival at Camp McCoy (Wisconsin) and about the first National Military Ski Championships at Tennessee Pass. Campbell also discusses his military career.

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Interviewed by Juanita Gray and James Davis, Sept. 12, 1973. Discusses his professional life, race discrimination, and civic involvement in Denver, CO.

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Hitt's experiences: raid on Pianosinatico and Hill 913; his friend Robert Moresco, time before he was sent to Italy and being killed in action on Hill 913; traveling back to Italy to visit some of the places that remembered from the war; meeting with Moresco's son and daughter in Italy to place a memorial plaque in their father's honor; February 1945 battle to take Belvedere and a wallet he found on a dead German soldier.

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Lewis' experiences: being in the Army for four years prior to joining the 10th Mountain Division; impressions of Camp Swift, Tex.; being shipped to Italy and landing at Leghorn in December 1944; time in Pisa, and as an artillery observer at Belvedere and Riva Ridge; being first scout on the April 14 offensive; time with an Italian family and how they helped each other; friends he made during the war.

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Discusses the life of Eugene Cervi, his work and political views.

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The presentation includes 80 Microsoft PowerPoint slides drawn primarily from the 10th Mountain Division Resource Center collection and spans the World War II Division's history from conception to inactivation (1940-1945). Topics include: early organization at Fort Lewis, Wash.; mountain and winter warfare training at Camp Hale, Colo.; reorganization at Camp Swift, Tex.. Also included are combat operations at Kiska Island in the Aleutians and the Division's Italian Campaign.

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Marchese talks about family, traditions, customs, the Lodge and social activities.

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Dobbins recounts his memories of the Boettcher family.

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The interview provides information and personal observations about Rios' experiences: basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif. as a member of the mortar group; landing at Kiska Island and staying until December 1943; arriving at Camp Hale in January 1944 and time spent at Camp Hale and Camp Swift; being dispatched to Italy and intense German fire in April 1945; description of a friend who was killed in action; time spent in San Michel after the war.