Manuscript Division George Sherwin Simonds Papers

George Sherwin Simonds Papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS40113

Scope and Content Note

The papers of George S. Simonds (1874-1938) span the years 1894-1937, with the bulk of the material pertaining to the operation of the U.S Army’s 2nd Corps with the British armies during the Ypres-Lys (leper) and Somme offensives of 1918, the operation of the American Embarkation Center (Le Mans, France), and the Conference for the Reduction and Limitation of Armaments, Geneva, Switzerland, 1932-1934. Included are correspondence, memoranda, reports, military orders, speeches, newspaper clippings, other printed matter, photographs, and miscellany. Personal correspondence begins with Simonds as a student and instructor at the United States Military Academy at West Point in the 1890s. Other papers consist of training documents, investigative files, personal records concerning the Army War College and the War Plans Division of the War Department, and background material on maneuvers, assignments, and national defense.

Dates

Creation: 1894-1937

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Access and Restrictions

The papers of George Sherwin Simonds are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.

Copyright Status

The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of George Sherwin Simonds is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).

Biographical Note

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1874, Mar. 12: Born in Iowa
1899: Graduated, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.
1899 - 1902: Served in American-Philippine War
1904 - 1917: Instructor, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.
1913: Published with Francis C. Marshall A Military Primer, Including an Outline of the Duties and Responsibilities of the Military Profession and an Elementary Discussion of the Principles and Practice of the Service of Security and Information. Columbus. Ohio: Edward T. Miller Co.
1914: Sent to France as observer of World War I
1917: Assigned to General Staff, Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces
1924: Promoted to brigadier general
1927 - 1931: Chief, War Plans Division, War Department
1932: Assigned to Army War College
1933: Promoted to major general
1935 - 1936: Deputy chief of staff, War Department
1938: Died, San Francisco, Calif.

Extent

16,000 items
26 containers
10.4 linear feet

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Additional Description

Abstract

Army officer. Correspondence, memoranda, and other records pertaining mainly to the operation of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Corps with the British armies during the Ypres-Lys (Ieper) and Somme offensives of 1918, the operation of the American Embarkation Center (Le Mans, France), and the Conference for the Reduction and Limitation of Armaments, Geneva, Switzerland, 1932-1934.