The featured photo shown above is of Woodrow Slone. The backdrop letter was written by Donald Macdonald. Thank you to the Slone and Macdonald families for providing these materials.
The Colorado Snowsports Museum is pleased to debut new additions to our "Letters Home" exhibit. Just in time for Legacy Weekend, the digital deep dive display features materials pertaining to a dozen new soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division. With over 30 new entries, 14 letters, a scrapbook, and 294 newly digitized materials, we're honored to expand on the preservation of 10th Mountain history through items that belonged to soldiers. We're proud to bring forward the names of these soldiers and link their materials, sharing a more personal history.
Category: 10th Mountain Division
Founded in 1976 as part of Colorado’s Centennial Anniversary, the Colorado Snowsports Museum is celebrating 50 years of preserving, educating, and inspiring locals and visitors of all ages.
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Memorial Day is a time to remember those lost during service to the United States. As we honor the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division, Memorial Day is important to the Colorado Snowsports Museum. In keeping their legacy alive, we want to remember the life of Colonel William Orlando Darby and share the connection he had with First Lieutenant Eugene Hames, featured in our museum, and the father of long-time Board member Tom Hames.
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