Terry de la Mesa Allen papers, 1907-1969.

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Terry de la Mesa Allen papers, 1907-1969.

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Contains correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, and other documents and mementos. Official documents contained include training memorana, etc. for both the 1st and the 104th Infantry Divisions during World War II. His correspondence spans the years 1918-1968, but is most voluminous during the periods of WWI and WWII. The collection also contains approximately 300 photographs documenting General Allen's life and includes many old family photographs. They also reflect his interest in horsemanship and polo.

5 linear ft.

University of Texas at El Paso

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University of Texas at El Paso

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United States. Army. Infantry

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Allen, Terry, Jr.

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Allen, Terry de la Mesa, 1888-1969

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Terry de la Mesa Allen (1888-1969) was Commander of the First U.S. Infantry Division from 1942 to 1943, and Commander of the 104th U.S. Infantry Division from 1943 to 1946. From the description of Allen, Terry de la Mesa, 1888-1969 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10575998 Terry de la Mesa Allen was born at Fort Douglas, Utah, on April 1, 1888. He was the son of Samuel Edward Allen, a career army officer and Consuelo de la Mesa Allen, daughter of a ...