Eric E. Wikner papers, 1941-1986 [manuscript].

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Eric E. Wikner papers, 1941-1986 [manuscript].

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Collection contains color, b/w photos of the 87th Mountain Infantry, mountain and winter warfare training center; letter from Bob Dole.

1 oversize photo box

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7565429

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Dole, Robert J. (Robert Joseph), 1923-2021

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Robert Joseph Dole (July 22, 1923 – December 5, 2021) was an American politician and attorney who represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1996. He was the Republican Leader of the Senate during the final 11 years of his tenure, including three nonconsecutive years as Senate Majority Leader. Prior to his 27 years in the Senate, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1961 to 1969. Dole was also the Republican presidential nominee in the 1996 election and t...

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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 44th. Ski Patrol.

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Wikner, Eric E., 1908-1987.

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Eric Wikner was born on Dec. 15, 1908 near the arctic circle in Swedish Lapland. He emigrated to the U.S. with his family and lived in Richmond, N.Y. before entering military service in 1931. Wikner later helped organize and train the First Experimental Ski Patrol in Dec. 1940. When the 1st Battalion of the 87th Infantry Regiment at Fort Lewis, Wash. was activated, Wikner was assigned as the supervisor of ski training. He served with the 44th Infantry Division Ski Patrol, Headquarters and Compan...