Papers, 1942-1995.

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Papers, 1942-1995.

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Includes newspaper clippings, correspondence (1984-1995), maps with personal notes, memorabilia, military (1942-1945) and personal (1989) papers and a manuscript, Skiing Soldiers to Skiing Entrepreneurs: Development of the Colorado Ski Industry (1989).

.5 linear ft. (1 box)

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 86th

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Duke, Benjamin C.

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United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th

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The 10th Mountain Division, a full division of the United States Army, specializing in mountain and winter warfare, trained at Camp Hale, Colorado, during World War II. Experienced in skiing, mountaineering and cold-weather survival as well as military tactics, the soldiers fought enemy forces in the Italian Campaign of 1945. Dubbed the "ski troops" by the press, the 10th Mountain Division remains the only military division recruited by a civilian organization, the National Ski Patrol. Many 10th...

Duke, Benjamin, 1922-1996.

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Born in Iowa. Enlisted in the Army August 29, 1942 at Williamstown, Massachusetts. Served with the 10th Mountain Divisionʹs 86th Infantry Regiment, Company L. During combat in Italy, he was wounded in action on April 19, 1945. Received the Bronze Star Medal. Following the war, Duke remained a driving force in the ski industry. Elected to the Board of Directors of Vail Associates in 1966 and served for nearly 20 years. Most notably he served as Chairman from 1983 to 1985. One of the first to prom...