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Summary Information
Edward T. Lauer Papers and Photographs
1915-1981
WVM Mss 32
Papers and photographs, 1915-1981. 15.4 ln. ft. (31 archives boxes, 3 flat boxes, and 23 oversize folders) of papers and 3.4 linear ft. (7 archives boxes, 1 flat box, 1 folder, and 14 oversized folders) of photographs.
Wisconsin Veterans Museum (Map)
Papers and photographs of Edward T. Lauer, a sanitary squadman during World War I who was very active and prominent in veterans' organizations throughout his life. The largest portion of the collection relates to Lauer's work with three different veterans' organziations: the 32nd Division Veterans Association, the National Tuscania Survivor's Association, and the Red Arrow Club of Milwaukee. These materials document his role as historian and give an idea of the activities of the organizations. The 32nd Division Veterans Association played a large role in the publication of Harold Blakeley's 32nd Infantry Division in World War II, the Tuscania group corresponded with the German U-boat captain who sank their ship, and the Red Arrow Club successfully lobbied to have State Highway 32 dedicated as the Red Arrow 32nd Division Memorial Highway. The collection also contains materials relating to Lauer's work in the war industries during World War II, particularly papers and photographs from the Milwaukee Ordnance Plant. Lauer's role as a historian in veterans' organizations led other veterans to entrust him with their primary documents; this collection has military intelligence documents from both World Wars, including maps, reports, and photographs. Lauer's numerous writings, autobiographical and unit histories, are included along with some unpublished historical writings of others on the World Wars. The histories of the 126th Infantry Regiment in World War I and the 127th Infantry Regiment in World War II are particularly comprehensive.
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