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Saving the Legacy collection, 1940s-2007

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Utah. American West Center
Title
Saving the Legacy collection
Dates
1940s-2007 (inclusive)
Quantity
8 linear feet, (12 boxes)
Collection Number
ACCN 2100
Summary
This collection consists of items donated by World War II veterans in conjunction with their oral history interviews conducted by the American West Center. This collection is ongoing, and items will be added periodically.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English, German
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Historical Note

The American West Center at the University of Utah is involved in a nationwide effort to preserve the stories of men and women who witnessed the events of World War II, and is responsible for the oral history project, "Saving the Legacy: an oral history of Utah's World War II veterans."

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Content Description

Saving the Legacy collection contains items donated by World War II veterans in conjunction with their oral history interviews, conducted by the American West Center, located in the collection "Saving the Legacy oral history project" (ACCN 2070).

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Transferred from American West Center from 2004-2009.

Folders 1-11 of box 1 were donated in July 2004. Folders 12-19 of box 1 and boxes 2-4 were donated in October 2005. Folders 1 and 2 of box five, and boxes six and seven were donated in June and August 2006. Boxes 8, 9, and folders 1-2 of box 10 were donated in February 2007. Folders 3-20 of box 10 and folders 1-5 of box 11 were donated in August 2007. Folders 6-11 of box 11 were donated in December 2007. Folders 12-18 of box 11 were donated in April 2008 and February 2009. Box 12 was donated in 2012.

Related Materials

See also the Saving the Legacy oral history project (ACCN 2070) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Processing Note

Processed by Karen Carver from 2004-2009.

Processed by Julia Huddleston in 2018.

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Separated Materials

See also the Saving the Legacy photograph collection (P1145) and the Saving the Legacy oral history audio recordings (A0864) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Memorabilia, Brim to Wheeler and Adamson to Cox

  • Memorabilia, Davis to Lofgren

    • Description: F. Keith Davis

      Program for Veterans Memorial Services in Springville Evergreen Cemetary and a thirteen-page memoir.

      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box 2, Folder 1
    • Description: Janette Rawlins Donkin

      Two-page handwritten account of Donkin's wartime service.

      Container: Box 2, Folder 2
    • Description: Harold Dorfman

      "Combat Diary of Lt. Harold Dorfman, Lead Flight Navigator 448th Bomb Group." Contains diary excerpts, photographs, documents, and news clippings detailing the activities of the 448th Bomb Group, 20th Combat Wing, 2nd Air Division, 8th Air Force, stationed in Seething, England (1944-1945).

      Container: Box 2, Folder 3
    • Description: Elman Ellsworth

      "Die amerikanische Offensive im Winter 1944/45 in Altforweiler," an article published by a resident of Altforweiler, Germany, and sent to Ellsworth.

      Container: Box 2, Folder 4
    • Description: Ray D. Free

      Twenty-three page memoir of Free's war experiences in the Pacific written for his children.

      Container: Box 2, Folder 5
    • Description: Nathan J. Fullmer

      Contains a photocopy of Fullmer's article, "A Citizen Soldier's Tale," published in the bulletin of the 69th Infantry Division. Fullmer served in Europe.

      Dates: 2003
      Container: Box 2, Folder 6
    • Description: Rollo Fullmer

      Photocopy of a photo album detailing Fullmer's service in various stateside army bases.

      Container: Box 2, Folder 7
    • Description: Ray D. Gurr

      Photographs and discharge papers. Gurr served in the Pacific.

      Container: Box 2, Folder 8
    • Description: Edward L. Hart

      Contains photocopies of a photograph, Hart's discharge papers, and two articles written by Hart: "Some Thoughts on the Catastrophe of 11 September 2001, by a former Naval Intelligence Officer," and "World War II Service of Edward L. Hart."

      Container: Box 2, Folder 9
    • Description: Ora Mae Sorensen Hyatt

      "Memories of an Army Nurse in World War II, 1944-1945," details Hyatt's experience a cadet nurse, through her Pacific service, up to her army discharge while on Okinawa.

      Container: Box 2, Folder 10
    • Description: Lillian Hansen Armstrong Fox

      Photocopy of photograph of Lillian as Miss Manti of 1929 and an employee newsletter for the Reliance Manufacturing Company of Manti, Utah.

      Container: Box 2, Folder 11
    • Description: Woody James

      "The Story of a Great Man We Call 'Dad,'" and "The Sinking of the ."

      Container: Box 2, Folder 12
    • Description: Stuart Jardine

      "The World War II Experience of Stuart Jardine," aboard the .

      Container: Box 2, Folder 13
    • Description: Mitsugi Kasai

      Articles and news clippings pertaining to the experiences of Japanese-American soldiers in World War II.

      Dates: 1982-2000
      Container: Box 2, Folder 14
    • Description: Keith Kemp

      "Personal History of Keith Kelvin Kemp" includes photographs and reminiscences of service in Europe during World War II.

      Container: Box 2, Folder 15
    • Description: Logan R. Kunz

      Handwritten document entitled "A Record of My Basic Training and Overseas Service while in the Army of the U.S.A. May 11, 1944 to Aug. 27, 1945."

      Container: Box 2, Folder 16
    • Description: David Lofgren

      "World War II Memories of David E. Lofgren."

      Dates: 1998
      Container: Box 2, Folder 17
  • Memorabilia, Madsen to Winters

    • Description: Kenneth R. Madsen

      Contains three articles: "Maginot Forts: Simserhof Falls," "Freudenberg Farm," and "To Sarrebourg: Regiment Spearheads 15th Corps Advance." Also contains a photocopy of Madsen's 2003 obituary.

      Container: Box 3, Folder 1
    • Description: Charles "Mont" Mahoney

      Contains photocopies of Mahoney's discharge papers, speeches, news clippings, excerpts from letters written to Ruth Mahoney, portions of journals and an autobiography.

      Dates: 1945-2005
      Container: Box 3, Folder 2
    • Description: William J. Maynes

      News clipping entitled "The Mormon Battalion Marches Once More," and copies of photographs.

      Dates: 1940s
      Container: Box 3, Folder 3
    • Description: Richard F. North

      Photocopies of two snapshots.

      Dates: 1940s
      Container: Box 3, Folder 4
    • Description: Wayne A. Omer

      "Important Events in the Life of Wayne A. Omer: The War Years, 1941-1945," details Omer's esperiences as a Marine Corps pilot stationed in the Pacific.

      Container: Box 3, Folder 5
    • Description: W. Duane Parker

      Photograph of "Riva Ridge," the site of a battle in Italy.

      Container: Box 3, Folder 6
    • Description: Orlando Rachele

      "Former War Buddies are Reunited in Price," a story about Rachele and Gust Piantes was written by Arva Smith. Also contains a photocopy of a photograph of Rachele and his dog taken when he returned from the army.

      Dates: 1940s; 1987
      Container: Box 3, Folder 7
    • Description: Harold Lewis Robison

      Brief description of Robison's service in the Pacific. He was in the Marine Corps.

      Container: Box 3, Folder 8
    • Description: William F. Roos

      Photographs of structures built by army engineers.

      Container: Box 3, Folder 9
    • Description: Barnard H. Seegmiller

      "Impressions and Experiences of an Air Corps GI in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II," Seegmiller's account of his experiences between 1942 and 1945, taken from his diaries. Bound volume includes photographs.

      Container: Box 3, Folder 10
    • Description: Robert D. Teran

      Information about the 379th Bomb Group.

      Container: Box 3, Folder 11
    • Description: Dale H. West

      Discharge records and short memoir.

      Container: Box 3, Folder 12
    • Description: Dean G. Winters

      "My Life and Times in the U.S. Marine Corps (and other places...)" by Cpl. Dean G. Winters.

      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box 3, Folder 13
    • Description: Memorabilia, Franklin E. Walker

      Contains "Not All Heroes Get Honored," "The Mythology of the Liberal Gods," "2010--Point of No Return," "Technology and the Limitation of International Conflict," "Seven Sinners of Shiloh," "50th Anniversary of the Korean War," and "The Two F's of Modern Living." Also included are correspondence between Walker and various governmental agencies.

      Dates: 1991-2002
      Container: Box 4
  • Oversize Memorabilia

    • Description: Lloyd A. Bjorn

      Contains an oversize print image of soldiers on Omaha Beach. The number on one landing craft is "P77-7."

      Container: Box 5, Folder 1
    • Description: Herman Oliekan

      Photocopies of sketches of military scenes by Oliekan.

      Container: Box 5, Folder 2
  • Memorabilia, Herbert to Thayne

    • Description: Joseph M. Herbert Jr.

      Contains photocopies of a group photograph and operations documents related to Herbert's service with the 49th Bombardment Wing.

      Dates: 1944
      Container: Box 6, Folder 1
    • Description: Clinton O. Norby

      Contains a 19-page transcript of Norby's autobiography (incomplete). Norby, born in Salt Lake City, served in the Army Air Corps as an engineer and top turret gunner on B17s. He was stationed in Polebrook, England. After his plane crashed near Muswangen, Switzerland, he was taken into custody by the Swiss Guard and held for several days before being turned over to the American Embassy.

      Dates: 1980
      Container: Box 6, Folder 2
    • Description: Allan G. Pixton

      Contains a typewritten memoir of Pixton's experiences in World War II. He was ordered to England as an amphibious warfare specialist in March 1942. He became part of the 5th Engineer Special Brigade, South Wales, and helped plan the invasion of Normandy. He landed on Beach Easy Red at noon on D-Day, and was put in charge of the 348th Engineer Combat Battalion. He later served as a field artillery instructor and Chief of the Advanced Tactics Section of the Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He finished up his war service as a political/military officer at the Pentagon.

      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box 6, Folder 3
    • Description: Byron Rampton

      Contains a bound copy of Rampton's memoir, . Rampton served as a Captain in the Army and was stationed in the Pacific Theater of Operations. He was on Kauai and the Phillipine Island where he developed amoebic dysentery and jaundice.

      Dates: 1996
      Container: Box 6, Folder 4
    • Description: Melvin Erickson Thayne

      Contains a copy of "Melvin Erickson Thayne: His Life and Times."

      Container: Box 6, Folder 5
    • Description: 442nd Combat Team

      Photocopy of a booklet compiled by members of the 442 during World War II and reprinted by the San Francisco Company K Club.

      Dates: 1979
      Container: Box 6, Folder 6
    • Description: Pictoral History of the World War , S. J. Duncan-Clark
      Dates: 1919
      Container: Box 6, Folder 7
  • Memorabilia, Bleggi to Woolsey

    • Description: John Bleggi

      Contains photocopies of three photographs of Bleggi, two of them in uniform.

      Container: Box 7, Folder 1
    • Description: George C. Clay

      Contains a copy of a studio portrait of Clay in uniform.

      Container: Box 7, Folder 2
    • Description: Robert J. Epperson

      Contains photocopies of photographs, news clippings, and a letter from United States Senator Wallace F. Bennett to Epperson's wife, Beth.

      Dates: 1950s
      Container: Box 7, Folder 3
    • Description: Lee W. Foster

      Contains a 37-page transcript of "...And That Bug Went Up My Nose: A World War II Memoir," written by Foster. (Note: pages 30 through 35 were not included in the transcript when donated.)

      Container: Box 7, Folder 4
    • Description: Kieth P. Gillen

      Contains a photocopy of a letter to Gillen from George Albert Smith, J. Ruben Clark, Jr., and David O. McKay (the first Presidency of the LDS church).

      Dates: 1945
      Container: Box 7, Folder 5
    • Description: Orval D. Gillen

      Contains copies of Gillen's discharge papers, photographs taken during World War II, and a section of his autobiography dealing with the war years.

      Container: Box 7, Folder 6
    • Description: John B. Goddard

      Photocopy of a 3-page typescript entitled "Some Experiences in the Army."

      Container: Box 7, Folder 7
    • Description: Joseph M. Hebert

      Contains a photocopy of a notebook kept by Hebert detailing his missions with the 15th Air Force from April to August 1944.

      Container: Box 7, Folder 8
    • Description: Glenn H. Parkin

      Contains a copy of Parkin's written recollection of his experiences in the Navy during World War II.

      Container: Box 7, Folder 9
    • Description: Henry Robert Patton

      Contains a photocopy of an article written by Robert Gehrke for the entitled "A Legacy of Honor: Bataan Death March survivor knows the power of hope."

      Dates: 2004
      Container: Box 7, Folder 10
    • Description: James M. (Jim) Powell

      Contains photocopies of news articles, "V-mail," office documents, and published histories of the 10th Mountain Division.

      Dates: 1943-2002
      Container: Box 7, Folder 11
    • Description: Robert A. Schluter

      Photocopy of a three-page synopsis of his experience at Los Alamos during World War II, written for a reunion of the Marine 4th Division at Bear Lake, Utah.

      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box 7, Folder 12
    • Description: Jack Seversen

      News article entitled "Hiroshima, Nagasaki A-bombs were necessary," written by John D. Marks Sr.

      Container: Box 7, Folder 13
    • Description: Mary Camilla Howe Sims

      Photocopy of one page of photographs taken in the Pacific from what appears to be an army publication.

      Container: Box 7, Folder 14
    • Description: Richard Stimson

      Contains a copy of "The Longest Night by Richard Stimson, as told to John Edwards." Stimson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1925. He attended school in Kelso, California, while his father worked on the railroad. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in October 1943 and was sent to Stanford to study engineering in the Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP). He was assigned to the 100th Infantry Division, 3rd Platoon, and fought in Europe on the French-German line. Wounded in a fight for Suicide Hill, he was evacuated and ended up at the 102nd General Hospital near Oxford, England. He received a Bronze Star forty years after the war.

      Container: Box 7, Folder 15
    • Description: Allen Tallman

      Thirty-three page typescript entitled "This is my History," written by Tallman.

      Container: Box 7, Folder 16
    • Description: George A. Wedig

      Photocopy of five page summary of Wedig's service history. He was attached to the 96th Signal Battalion from 1942 to 1945, and attained the rank of Sergeant Tec 4.

      Container: Box 7, Folder 17
    • Description: Jack Keith Woolsey

      Contains a seventy-one page memoir of Woolsey's experiences in the Pacific Theater of Operations in World War II. He was assigned to the , where he served as a radioman and gunner on torpedo bombers, completing ninety combat flights.

      Container: Box 7, Folder 18
    • Description: Bryant Eugene Rees

      War Journal (Pacific Theater). Rees (1912-1985) was born in Scipio, Utah, and educated in Salt Lake City. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Utah, and a PhD in Biology from Stanford University. Rees recounts his experiences in New Guinea in this 133-page handwritten journal.

      Dates: 1943-1944
      Container: Box 7, Folder 19
  • Memorabilia, Beam to Larsen

    • Description: Charles Alexander Beam Jr.

      Contains a copy of Beam's 185-page autobiography, "In Retrospect: Looking Back at My Life."

      Dates: 2001
      Container: Box 8, Folder 1
    • Description: Dee Condor

      Contains a bound copy of several biographical essays.

      Container: Box 8, Folder 2
    • Description: James Faulkner

      Contains a news clipping and personal essay.

      Dates: 2000
      Container: Box 8, Folder 3
    • Description: Albert M. Guzman

      Photocopies of military papers.

      Dates: 1941-1945
      Container: Box 8, Folder 4
    • Description: Paul O. Huber

      Photocopies of military papers.

      Dates: 1944-1945
      Container: Box 8, Folder 5
    • Description: Leland G. Larsen

      Photocopies of military papers.

      Dates: 1945
      Container: Box 8, Folder 6
  • Memorabilia, Charles D. Snow

    • Description: Memorabilia and Personal Items
      Dates: 1945-2005
      Container: Box 9, Folder 1
    • Description: Uranium Industry
      Dates: 2000-2001
      Container: Box 9, Folder 2
    • Description: "Radio Press"

      Photocopies of mimiographed news prepared by members of the crew of the .

      Dates: 1945
      Container: Box 9, Folder 3
    • Description: USS Metcalf

      Personal recollections of crew members.

      Container: Box 9, Folder 4
    • Description: USS Metcalf , Logbook

      Photocopy of the declassified ship's log.

      Dates: 1944-1945
      Container: Box 9, Folder 5-8
  • Memorabilia, Charles D. Snow and Byers to Shaffer

  • Memorabilia, Shaffer to Weckerling; Brooke to Stout; Brady to White

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Subject Terms

  • Bataan Death March, Philippines, 1942--Personal narratives
  • Bomber pilots--Utah--Personal narratives
  • Hispanic American soldiers--New Mexico--Archives
  • Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945--Sources
  • Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944--Sources
  • Prisoners of war--Germany--Personal narratives
  • Prisoners of war--Japan--Personal narratives
  • Veterans--Utah
  • Veterans--Utah--Archives
  • Veterans--Utah--Nurses--Archives
  • War crimes investigation--Japan--Bonin Islands--Sources
  • Women veterans--Utah--Archives
  • World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy--Sources
  • World War, 1939-1945--Japanese Americans--Personal narratives
  • World War, 1939-1945--Parcipation, Japanese American--Archives
  • World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
  • World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, Japanese

Corporate Names

  • USS Metcalf (Destroyer : DD-595) (Destroyer)--Archives
  • United States. Air Force. Air Force, 15th--Sources
  • United States. Army--Personnel records
  • United States. Army--Records and correspondence
  • United States. Army. Air Corps--Sources
  • United States. Army. Coast Artillery Regiment, 200th
  • United States. Army. Engineer Combat Group, 1104th--Sources
  • United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd--Sources
  • University of Utah--Alumni and alumnae--Archives

Form or Genre Terms

  • Autobiographies
  • Biographies
  • Booklets
  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Diaries
  • Essays
  • Military records
  • Newsletters
  • Obituaries
  • Personal correspondence
  • Personal narratives
  • Photocopies
  • Photographs
  • Reports
  • Scrapbooks
  • Ships' logs
  • Speeches
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