Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Documentary Films. 1914 - 1944. THE 89TH DIVISION [WORLD WAR I]

Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937

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Newton Diehl Baker Jr. (December 3, 1871 – December 25, 1937) was an American lawyer, Georgist, politician, and government official. He served as the 37th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1912 to 1915. As U.S. Secretary of War from 1916 to 1921, Baker presided over the United States Army during World War I. Born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, Baker established a legal practice in Cleveland after graduating from Washington and Lee University School of Law. He became progressive Democratic ally of...

Dickman, J. T. (Joseph Theodore), 1857-1927

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U.S. Army Major General; division, corps, and army commander in Europe during World War I. From the description of Papers, 1898-1927. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 24039389 Joseph Theodore Dickman (b. Oct. 6, 1857, Dayton, Ohio-d. Oct. 23, 1927, Washington, D.C.), Major General in the U.S. Army and a West Point graduate (1881), served in the Geronimo campaign and on the Mexican border patrol before taking part in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Ins...

Martin, William Franklin, 1863-1942

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William Franklin Martin (b. July 19, 1863, Ripley, Ohio-d. April 15, 1942), Brigadier General in the U.S. Army, graduated from West Point in 1885 and served in Cuba and the Philippines. During World War I, he was commander, 174th Infantry Brigade. From the description of Martin, William Franklin, 1863-1942 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10598294 ...

Wright, William Mason, 1863-1943

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William Mason Wright (b. Sept. 24, 1863, Newark, N.J.-d. Aug. 16, 1943), Major General in the U.S. Army, graduated from West Point in 1883. He served in the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, and Mexico. He commanded the 3rd, 5th, and 7th Corps, 89th Division, and 1st Corps in the American Expeditionary Force in France in 1918 and 1919. He also served as deputy chief of staff, U.S. Army, following the War. He retired in December 1922. From the description of Wright, William Mason, ...

Léopold III, King of the Belgians, 1901-1983.

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Winn, Frank Long, 1864-1941

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Frank Long Winn (b. Oct. 4, 1864, Winchester, Ky.-d. Feb. 24, 1941), Major General in the U.S. Army, graduated from West Point in 1886 and saw action in the Sioux Indian campaign, in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, in the Philippine Insurrection, and during the Mexican Punitive Expedition. He also served during World War I on the front lines and with the Army of Occupation in Germany following the War. He retired in 1922. From the description of Winn, Frank Long, 1864-1941 (U.S...

Harbord, James G. (James Guthrie), 1866-1947

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Army officer and business executive. From the description of James G. Harbord papers, 1886-1938 (bulk 1918-1919). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82223891 Harbord was a Major General and commanded the Services of Supply of the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. He became Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army from 1921-22. As a civilian, he became president of the Radio Corp of America (RCA) and resided in Rye, N.Y. He died in 1947. From the desc...

Todd, Henry D. (Henry Davis), 1866-1964

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Henry Davis Todd, Jr. (b. Aug. 29, 1866, Claverack, N.Y.-d. Jan. 22, 1964, Washington, D.C.), U.S. Army general and World War I veteran. He retired from Army service in 1930. From the description of Todd, Henry D. (Henry Davis), 1866-1964 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10597711 ...

Haan, William George, 1863-1924

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Major General of the 32nd Division during the First World War. From the description of William George Haan diary, 1917-1919. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423296 From the description of William George Haan diary, 1917-1919. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 81758124 William George Haan (b. Oct. 4, 1863, Crown Point, Indiana-d. Oct. 26, 1924, Washington, D.C.), Major General in the U. S. Army, graduated from West Point in 1889 and served...

Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948

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Career Army officer who served in the Philippines as an adjutant general and engineer officer, collector of customs, and cavalry squadron commander, participating in actions against the Tausug (Moros), 1899-1903; later apppointed governor of Moro Province and commander, Department of Mindanao, 1909-1913. Well-known for his command of the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I, 1917-1919. From the description of General John J. Pershing photograph collection [pictu...

Shipton, James Ancil, 1867-1926

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James Ancil Shipton (b. Mar. 10, 1867, Ohio-d. Feb. 15, 1926) graduated from the U.S. Military Academy and received his commission in the 4th Artillery in June 1892. He advanced to brigadier general on August 5, 1917. He retired from Army service on February 20, 1920. From the description of Shipton, James Ancil, 1867-1926 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10596755 ...

Barnhardt, George Columbus, 1868-1930

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Summerall, Charles Pelot, 1867-1955

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Charles Pelot Summerall (b. Mar. 4, 1867, Blount's Ferry, Fla.-d. May 14, 1955, Washington, D.C.), U.S. Army officer, graduated from West Point in 1892. Early in his career he fought in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, and the attack on Peking during the China Relief Expedition. He served on the front line in France during World War I as commander of the 1st Division and, later, commander of the 5th Corps. In 1926 he became chief of staff of the U.S. Army, and in 1930 retir...