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Eliason, Howard Russell, b. 1901. Howard R. Eliason papers, circa 1914-1957, 1968, undated.

Title: Howard R. Eliason papers, circa 1914-1957, 1968, undated.

The Howard R. Eliason papers document his military career in the United States (U.S.) Army and his civilian career with the U.S. government. The papers consist of official and personal correspondence, official papers, personal papers, and printed materials. The official correspondence focuses on Eliason's struggle to get into the Army and his disability compensation afterward. Personal correspondence includes letters from and to Eliason and members of his family. The official papers include personnel papers regarding his military service. Papers about Eliason's education and his family are contained in the personal papers. The printed materials are news clippings regarding his mother's and father's deaths, his high school graduation, and daily news articles.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/780431873 View

Barry, Howard Jerome. Papers, 1919.

Title: Papers, 1919.

Appointment certificate for Barry elevating his rank to captain of the medical section of the Officers Reserve Corps.

ArchivalResource: 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/55223384 View

Clarence Lincoln and Nellie Donnan Test papers, 1776-1961, (bulk 1894-1961)

Title: Clarence Lincoln and Nellie Donnan Test papers, 1776-1961, (bulk 1894-1961)

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http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/tslac/40051/40051-P.html View

Gravel, Romeo Armand, b. 1891. Romeo Gravel collection, 1911-1943 (bulk 1911-1923).

Title: Romeo Gravel collection, 1911-1943 (bulk 1911-1923).

Official documents, notes, photographs, prints, clippings, publications, and artifacts, reflecting Gravel's career.

ArchivalResource: .5 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70923119 View

Owre, Alfred, 1870-1935. Alfred Owre papers, 1884-1936.

Title: Alfred Owre papers, 1884-1936.

Correspondence, print materials, biographical data, and miscellany of and about Owre, who was dean of the College of Dentistry, University of Minnesota (1905-1927), and thereafter dean of the School of Dental and Oral Surgery at Columbia University.

ArchivalResource: 5.5 cu. ft. (14 boxes); 2 microfilm reels.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313843316 View

Roth, Herbert Samuel, 1921-. Oral history interview with Herbert Samuel Roth, 2002.

Title: Oral history interview with Herbert Samuel Roth, 2002.

Herbert "Sam" Roth, a Mauston, Wisconsin native, discusses his service with the 32nd Division Wisconsin National Guard and in Europe with the 93rd Armored Field Artillery Battalion during World War II. In 1937 at age sixteen, Roth talks about enlisting with the 121st Field Artillery, 32nd Division, summer training in Wisconsin, and hearing of the attack on Pearl Harbor while doing war games at Camp Beauregard (Louisiana). After graduating from officer candidate school at Fort Sill as a second lieutenant, he speaks of assignment to the service battery of the 93rd Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Armored Division. Sent overseas, Roth discusses staging in Oran (Algeria), duties as assistant battalion supply officer, and the bombardment of Monte Cassino (Italy). He comments on his battalion's armaments, ammunition use, daily transportation of supplies, and distribution of medical personnel. Roth speaks of the weather in Italy, invading southern France with Task Force Butler, participation in the battle of Montelimar, and being unable to unload needed ammunition from Merchant Marine-run ships on Sundays. Attached to the 10th Armored Division after entering southern Germany, he talks about weather, promotion to captain and battalion supply officer, and ending the war in Imst (Austria). Roth details being awarded a Bronze Star for directing artillery fire on a German ambush at the battle of Crailsheim. He recalls capturing some German prisoners of war and dropping them off at the next town. He mentions occupation duty at Heilbronn (Germany) guarding supplies and public buildings. Roth speaks of getting married while at officer candidate school, joining the Officers Reserve Corps, and a medical discharge in 1953 for asthma. He addresses using the GI Bill to earn a degree as a chemical engineer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his civilian career.

ArchivalResource: Sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 35 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.Videorecording : 1 videocassette (ca. 35 min.) ; sd., col. ; 1/2 in.Master sound recording : 1 sound cassette (ca. 35 min.) ; analog, 1 7/8 ips.Transcript : 17 p.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/159938571 View