Woodhouse, Henry, 1884-

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Henry Woodhouse (1884-1970) was an Italian-American aviation enthusiast and forger of historical documents, particularly Washingtoniana.

From the guide to the Henry Woodhouse Collection, 1914-1937, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

Editor and author.

From the description of Henry Woodhouse collection relating to George Washington, 1656-1930 (bulk 1825-1887). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84019065

Epithet: brother of Sir J Cæsar's third wife

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000439.0x000271

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Henry Woodhouse (1884- ), born in Turin, Italy, came to America in 1904. Woodhouse later became an author, a surveyor, a noted collector, and owner of a large collection of Washingtoniana. He also became president of the Aerial League of America, the Historic Celebrations Association, the International Science Forum, and a member of the New York Commission for the Celebration of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of George Washington.

For over a century, George Washington’s birthplace has been ascribed to eight different locations. In an effort to clarify the matter, Charles Moore, the chairman of the Fine Arts Commission, in 1928 recommended that the George Washington Bicentennial Commission undertake “a preliminary investigation to determine the exact location of the two houses built by the Washingtons at Wakefield.” While this investigation was being considered, Woodhouse made available several thousand Washington records, among them, the Wakefield papers, which helped throw light on the location of Washington’s birthplace. Some of the records were examined by members of the U.S. Bicentennial Commission by scholars and by members of the Washington and related families, and the records indicate that Washington’s birthplace was located elsewhere than the place where the government had built a monument.

From the guide to the Henry Woodhouse Collection Relating to George Washington, 1656-1930, (bulk 1825-1887), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn A VOLUME of the Collections made by Sir Julius Caesar, Judge of the High Court of Admiralty, and Master of the Rolls, temp. James I containing the following miscellaneous Papers and Letters, for the most part Originals: Papers respecting the petition... British Library
referencedIn John Clement Fitzpatrick papers Library of Congress
creatorOf Walcott, Charles D. (Charles Doolittle), 1850-1927. Letter. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
creatorOf Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940. [Papers] / Edwin Markham. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
creatorOf Henry Woodhouse Collection Relating to George Washington, 1656-1930, (bulk 1825-1887) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn John Clement Fitzpatrick papers Library of Congress
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Woodhouse, Henry, Sir,. Articles of agreement between Sir Henry Woodhouse and Charles Stutevile [manuscript], 1590. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Henry Woodhouse Collection Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn A VOLUME of the Collections made by Sir Julius Caesar, Judge of the High Court of Admiralty, and Master of the Rolls, temp. James I containing the following legal,and miscellaneous Papers and Letters; most of which are originals:-Notes by Sir J. Cæsa... British Library
referencedIn Bristol, Mark L. (Mark Lambert), 1868-1939. Mark L. Bristol papers, 1913-1918. Library of Congress
referencedIn Haskell, Katharine Wright, 1874-1929. [Letter] 1916 May 30, Dayton, Ohio [to] Henry Woodhouse, New York / Katharine Wright. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn [Davison Family Collection]. Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Pritzker Military Library
creatorOf Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940. Papers of Edwin Markham [manuscript], 1892-1931. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Opie, Amelia, 1769-1853. Autograph letter signed : Norwich, to Henry Woodhouse, 1824 Dec. 14. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Haskell, Katharine Wright, 1874-1929. [Letter] 1913 December 29, Dayton, Ohio [to] Henry Woodhouse [New York] / Katharine Wright. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Aero Club of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Bacon, Nathaniel, 1547-1622 person
correspondedWith Bristol, Mark L. (Mark Lambert), 1868-1939. person
correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
associatedWith Chester, Colby Mitchell, 1844-1932 person
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Fitzpatrick, John Clement, 1876-1940. person
associatedWith Hart, Albert Bushnell, 1854-1943 person
associatedWith Haskell, Katharine Wright, 1874-1929. person
associatedWith Lee, Francis Lightfoot, 1734-1797. person
associatedWith Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. person
associatedWith Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940. person
associatedWith Opie, Amelia, 1769-1853. person
associatedWith Stutevile, Charles, fl. 1590, person
associatedWith Walcott, Charles D. (Charles Doolittle), 1850-1927. person
associatedWith Washington, Augustine, ca. 1694-1743. person
associatedWith Washington family. family
associatedWith Washington family. family
associatedWith Washington, George, 1732-1799. person
associatedWith Washington, George Corbin, 1789-1854. person
associatedWith Washington, H. A. (Henry Augustine), 1820-1858. person
associatedWith Washington, Lawrence, 1718-1752. person
associatedWith Washington, Robert James, b. 1841. person
associatedWith Washington, William Augustine, 1757-1810. person
associatedWith Wood, Clement, 1888-1950 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Wakefield (Westmoreland County, Va.)
Barne Elmes, Surrey
Yarmouth, Norfolk
Maldon, Essex
Honeybourne, Gloucestershire
Wakefield (Westmoreland County, Va.)
India, Asia
Northamptonshire, England
Healing, Lincolnshire
Ireland, Europe
Warmington, Northamptonshire
Yaxley, Huntingdonshire
Dover, Kent
Saxlingham, Norfolk
Winterbourne, Gloucestershire
Highgate, Middlesex
Cheshire, England
Rhé, Brittany
East Meon, Hampshire
Virginia--Westmoreland County
River Wandle, Surrey
Field Dalling, Norfolk
Winterton Nesse, Lincolnshire
Scotland, Kingdom of, United Kingdom
Islington, Middlesex
Rushton, Northamptonshire
Edington, Berkshire
Hindringham, Norfolk
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Birth 1884

Death 1970

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