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Ted Simpson Papers, 1990-2018

 Collection
Identifier: University Historical Collection 365

Content Description

Collection documenting Ted P. Simpson’s experience with K Company, 159th Aviation regiment (18th Airborne Corps) during the Gulf War and of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm from 1990-1991. Materials include a diary (a small wire-bound notebook that Simpson carried in his cargo pocket) and a transcription of the diary; correspondence of letters and postcards, which are also transcribed; photographs (170) that are numbered, dated, and have descriptions written on the back of each photograph, along with a corresponding list of the photographs; a chronology list of events; and an oral history interview from 2018, which has been digitized.

Dates

  • Creation: 1990-2018

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Use Restrictions

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.

Biographical/Historical Note

This is the collection of Ted P. Simpson who was a Sergeant in the United States Army. The collection documents his service with K Company, 159th Aviation regiment (18th Airborne Corps) during the Gulf War and of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm from 1990-1991. Simpson’s MOS (military occupational specialty) was Medium Helicopter Repairer (67U). He was trained to repair the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter. Along with being an aviation mechanic, he was also trained to be a flight crew member and a door gunner, though he never served in those capacities. He also served for one year in Korea prior to deploying to the Middle East.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 archives box)

Language of Materials

English

Summary

Collection documenting Ted P. Simpson’s experience with K Company, 159th Aviation regiment (18th Airborne Corps) during the Gulf War and of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm from 1990-1991. Simpson was a Sergeant in the United States Army and a Medium Helicopter Repairer (67U). Materials include a diary and correspondence (including transcriptions), photographs of his experience, a chronology list of events, and an oral history interview from 2018.

Acquisition Information

Donated to the Special Collections & Archives, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire by Ted P. Simpson in August 2018.

Accession Number

19-010

Digitized Materials

The oral history interview in this collection exists in an electronic format. Please consult Special Collections and Archives department staff for access.

Reference Code

UHC365

Processing Note

Processed by Karyssa Gulish in October 2018.

Status
Published
Author
Julie Hatfield
Date
June 11, 2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739