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Richard C. Over oral history

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Call NumberOH231-2018-1449CreatorOver, Richard C., 1924-ContributorSiedelbaka, DebbieReinhart, JimDate1987SummaryCopy of interview originally broadcast on Denver, Colorado radio station KMVP's Radio Ski Show. The interview provides information and personal observations about Over's experiences with the 10th Mountain Division during World War II: making of the television documentary: Soldiers of the Summit, produced by KRMA, Channel 6, which was shown on Colorado Adventures, and later nationally on PBS; skiing background prior to entering the Army; organization, training, and equipping of the 10th MountainDiv.; cohesiveness of the 10th Mountain Division. after the war including meetings, newsletters and reunions; development of Aspen and Arapahoe Basin ski areas by veterans of the 10th.Physical Description1 audio file (25:20), 1 indexSubjectOver, Richard C., 1924---InterviewsUnited States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th--InterviewsUnited States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 86th--InterviewsUnited States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 87th--InterviewsWorld War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, AmericanMilitary maneuvers--Cold weather conditionsSoldiers--United States--InterviewsSki troops--History--InterviewsCamp Hale (Colo.)--HistoryRelated MaterialRichard C. Over papers: http://catalog.denverlibrary.org/view.aspx?cn=1317180; More information about this photograph: http://digital.denverlibrary.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15330coll22/id/36429NotesThis oral history was digitized as part of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Recordings at Risk grant project.TranscriberSchmid, Keli L., 1972-Collection10th Mountain Division Records

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Richard Over poses with skis and poles at Camp Hale. He wears a backpack, mittens, cap, and goggles