Nygaard, Jim papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss 43

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

(2) Veterans History Project binders ca. 2003 including biograhies on veteran members of Trinity Lutheran in Lake Johanna;

"National Guard History" binder with biographical info including periods in 101st Anti Aircraft Artillery, 1-194 Armor, 194 Cav, 204 Medical Bn, State Area Command (STARC), 34ID HQ, Fort Greely Alaska, Norwegian Exchange, Camp Ripley Winter Operations, and MN Military Academy;

"National Guard Winter Operations" black paperwork folio with map and other documents;

WWII documents from uncle Robert K. Prescott.

Dates

1952 - 1982
Event: Donor unknown, date unknown (between June 2012 and 2022). Accession 2022.145

Conditions Governing Use

MMVM does not hold copyright to this collection. We recognize that it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright.

Biographical / Historical

CSM Jim Nygaard was a member of the MN Army National Guard 1952-82.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (Single dark gray archival box. Shelf 5-B-1.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

White Veterans History Project binder, veteran profiles:

Roger Seekins, Navy

Don Gustavson, Army

Dave Hughes, Army

Duane Bengtson, Army

Al Wensmann, Army

Arlie Ferry, Army

Blue Veterans History Project binder, veteran profiles:

TSgt John Affeldt

Pfc Delphus Ball

1Lt William Becker

Pfc Ordean Bruss

FC/3C David Dye

Lt (JG) Howard Dyvig

Ssg Eleanore Gilbertson

Cpl Floyd Gutzman

SSG Harold Heck

Cpl Norman Jensen

Sgt A/1C Leroy Leyk

Msg Harold Moe

Pfc Curtiss Moline

Cpl Willard Moots

Tech 4 Morris Papenfuss

Cpl Thatcher Peterson

Ssg Wallace Ruosch

Ltc Werner Saar

PO/2C Reynard Weinhold

Sgt Tech 3 Toke Yonekawa

MM/2C Eugene Yost

Pfc Betty Erickson

Arm/2C Lyman Fix

Ssg George Earhart