Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1867, Mar. 4 | Born, near Lake City, Fla. |
| 1892 | Graduated, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. |
| 1899-1900 | Served in Philippine campaign |
| 1900-1901 | Served in Relief Expedition, Boxer Rebellion, China |
| 1902-1905 | On duty, Alaska; Chickamauga Park, Ga; and Fort Myer, Va. |
| 1905-1911 | Teacher of artillery tactics, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. |
| 1917 | Promoted to brigadier general; member of Military Mission to British and French Armies |
| 1917-1918 | Field commander, First Division, Fifth Army Corps, and other units, American Expeditionary Force, France |
| 1918 | Promoted to major general |
| 1918-1919 | Member, Allied Mission of Generals to Negotiate the Fiume Dispute; attached to American Commission to Negotiate Peace |
| 1921-1924 | Commander, Hawaiian Department of the Army |
| 1926-1930 | United States Army chief of staff |
| 1929 | Promoted to general |
| 1931 | Retired from army |
| 1931-1953 | President, the Citadel, Charleston, S.C. |
| 1955, May 14 | Died, Washington, D.C |