Summary Information

Title: Richard P. Rivard Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1941-1945

Creator:

• Rivard, Richard P.

Call Number: River Falls Mss FB

Quantity: 0.8 c.f. (2 archives boxes) and 1 compact disc

Repository:

This collection is managed jointly by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections and the University Archives and Area Research Center, Chalmer Davee Library, University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Archival Locations:

UW-River Falls, Chalmer Davee Library / River Falls Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Papers, bulk 1941-1945, consisting of World War II journals kept by Richard P. Rivard, of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, chronicling his training at Camp Haan, California, with the 215th Coast Artillery (AA), Battery D, time stationed in Kodiak, Alaska and in the European theater. An undated manuscript illustrated with photographs and ephemera, which he based upon his journals, details his time in Europe and his homecoming (Days of the War in Europe: January 1 to April 1, 1945, Volume I-II).

Note:

There is a restriction on use of this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-rf00fb

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