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Paul R. Lafferty Audio 1

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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 Description1 audio file (26:27)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectLafferty, 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.)--HistoryCollection10th Mountain Division RecordsFinding Aidhttps://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/3/resources/3890Digital Version Created FromCassette tapes held by Denver Public LibraryOriginal Material Found in CollectionOH223. Paul R. Lafferty oral history; 10th Mountain Division Resource Center CollectionNotesThis oral history was digitized as part of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Recordings at Risk grant project.Languageeng

Oral HistoryPaul R. Lafferty oral history

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Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/Credit 10th Mountain Division Resource Center, Denver Public Library, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseNo

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