Papers. 1915-1918.

United States Military Academy

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...

Kreger, Edward A. (Edward Albert), 1868-1955

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Born near Keota, Iowa, Edward Albert Kreger (1868-1955) graduated from Iowa State College in 1890. He then studied law at the University of Iowa and Drake University before being admitted to the Iowa Bar. Prior to joining the military, he served as principal for various school districts in Iowa and practiced law in Cherokee, Iowa. Kreger married Louise Mae in 1891 and fathered one daughter. With the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in 1898, he joined the 52nd Iowa Volunteer Infa...

Gifford, Ralph W., 1867-1925.

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Moore, John Bassett, 1860-1947

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Lawyer, educator, and jurist. From the description of Papers of John Bassett Moore, 1866-1949 (bulk 1885-1938). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455667 ...

Terry, Charles Thaddeus, 1867-1923

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Lawyer. From the description of Papers, 1883-1892. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122379148 ...

Edgerton, John W., 1875-1920.

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Root, Elihu, 1845-1937

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Elihu Root, born in Clinton, NY, attended Hamilton College (A.B., 1864, A.M. in course, 1867) and University Law School of New York. He served as member Alaskan Boundary Tribunal; United States District Attorney, Southern New York, 1883 - 85; Secretary of War, 1899 - 1904; Secretary of State, 1905 - 09; U.S. Senator from New York, 1909 - 15; Senior Counsel for the U.S., North Atlantic Fisheries Arbitration, The Hague, 1910; Ambassador at Head of Special Diplomatic Mission to Russia, 1...

Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950

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Henry Lewis Stimson, the politician, was one of Eleanor Stimson Brooks's cousins. He took an interest in the family and had given her support throughout Van Wyck's struggles with depression (1926-1930). From the description of Correspondence to Charles Van Wyck Brooks, 1930-1945. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 191821881 Stimson served as U.S. Secretary of war (1911-1913, 1940-1945), was governor general of the Philippine Islands (1927-1929) and U.S...

Taft, William Howard, 1857-1930

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William Howard Taft (1857-1930) was an American politician who served as U.S. President (1908-1912) and Chief Justitce of the Supreme Court (1921-1930). 1857 Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 15th 1878 Graduated from Yale University 1880 Graduated from Cincinnati Law School ...

Wilson, George Grafton, 1863-1951

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Wilson's career included terms a counselor of the American Legation, The Hague (1914) and special counsel to the U.S. Maritime Commission (1941). From the description of Papers relating to International Commission, 1928. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 235928474 ...