The Briant Harris Wells papers, 1898-1955, bulk 1898-1935.

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...

United States. War Department. General Staff

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Conference on the Limitation of Armament (1921-1922 : Washington, D.C.). Subcommittee on Aircraft

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The Conference was an international conference called by President Harding at the suggestion of Secretary of State Charles Hughes and Senator William Borah, the Women's Committee for World Disarmament, and other peace groups. William I. Hull, Swarthmore College professor, attended and served as a chronicler of the conference. Eight nations were represented: Belgium, China, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal as well as the United States. From the description of...

Wells, Briant Harris, 1871-1949

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Briant Harris Wells (b. Dec. 5, 1871, Salt Lake City, Utah-d. June 10, 1949), Major General in the U.S. Army, graduated from West Point in 1894. He served in the Philippines for two tours, and during World War I he served with the Army General Staff, was staff officer for the Supreme War Council, and was chief of staff for VI and IV U.S. Corps. He later served as commandant of the Infantry School and deputy Army chief of staff. His final assignment was as commanding general, Hawaiian Department,...

Hawaii. National Guard. Infantry Regiment, 1st.

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Infantry School (U.S.)

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Allied and Associated Powers (1914-1920). Supreme War Council

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 29th.

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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...

Carter, William H. (William Harding), 1851-1925

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Army officer. From the description of William H. Carter papers, 1886-1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979860 Major General, U.S. Army. During Indian wars, served at Fort Robinson, Army post at Red Cloud Agency, northwestern Nebraska. Named Camp Robinson Mar. 29, 1874; renamed Fort Robinson Jan. 1878. Active military garrison during Indian wars of the late 19th century. After World War II, facility was declared surplus and turned over to U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. ...

Bliss, Tasker Howard, 1853-1930

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General Tasker Howard Bliss was born on December 31, 1853 in Lewisburg, PA. A graduate of West Point, Bliss taught at the academy as well as the Naval War College. Bliss was a delegate to the Paris Peace Conference. He wanted the League of Nations but did not agree with the Treaty of Versailles since he believed that the harsh punishment of Germany would prevent a lasting peace. He died on November 9, 1930, in Washington, DC. From the description of Letter, May 21, 1918. (Naval War C...