Scope and Content Note
The papers of Warren Gerald Child (1883-1938) span the years 1907-1942 and consist of a diary, photographs, and miscellaneous printed matter. The focus is on United States naval aviation between the world wars. The diary spans the years 1920-1930, when Child served as executive officer aboard several seaplane tenders and aircraft carriers and as superintendent of the Naval Flight School, Pensacola, Florida.