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Paul R. Lafferty oral history

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Call NumberOH223-2018-1441CreatorLafferty, Paul R., 1910-1992ContributorWalton, BarbaraDate1977-2009SummaryThe interview provides biographical information and personal observations about Lafferty's experiences with the 10th Mountain Division: cowboy and mountaineer experience prior to entering the Army; experiences in the Mountain Training Center, in the 87th Infantry Regiment, and as commander of Company A, 86th Battalion; building and establishment of Camp Hale, Colorado; testing of new snow equipment; and at one time was put in charge of 25 mules, two horses and the K-9 group. He also participated in making of a movie about the ski troopers (title of movie not given).Physical Description2 audio files (1:13:46), 1 indexSubjectLafferty, Paul R., 1910-1992--InterviewsUnited States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th--InterviewsUnited States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 86th--InterviewsUnited States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 87th--InterviewsWorld War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, AmericanMilitary maneuvers--Cold weather conditionsArmed Forces--Officers--InterviewsSoldiers--United States--InterviewsSki troops--History--InterviewsCamp Hale (Colo.)--HistoryRelated MaterialPaul R. and Ralph F. Lafferty papers: http://catalog.denverlibrary.org/view.aspx?cn=619270; More information about this photograph: http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15330coll22/id/16480NotesThis oral history was digitized as part of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Recordings at Risk grant project.TranscriberSchmid, Keli L., 1972-Collection10th Mountain Division Records

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Paul R. Lafferty Audio 1

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Paul Lafferty wears a white anorak, sun glasses, goggles, a knapsack, and has a rifle over his shoulder

Paul Lafferty wears a white anorak, sun glasses, goggles, a knapsack, and has a rifle over his shoulder