Charles Stewart Farnsworth papers, 1820-1955

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Summary

Creators:
Farnsworth, Charles Stewart, 1862-1955
Abstract:
Charles Stewart Farnsworth was a United States Major General in the United States Army, who served in the Spanish-American War and World War I. This collection consists of letters, documents, manuscript diaries, a few maps and photographs, and ephemera.
Extent:
53.75 Linear Feet (60 boxes, 4 oversize folders)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Charles S. Farnsworth papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of letters, documents, manuscript diaries, a few maps and photographs, and ephemera related to the life and military career of Charles Stewart Farnsworth and dates from 1820-1955. Subject matter includes military affairs and administration,chiefly during World War I, as seen in orders, bulletins, communications, and others; information about Montana, Alaska, and Farnsworth's other posts; the city of Altadena, California from 1927-1951; the Farnsworth family. Although there are various correspondents in the collection, the most prominent is his second wife, Helen Bosard Farnsworth, who is represented in the collection by 297 pieces, including both correspondence and diaries.

Biographical / historical:

Charles Stewart Farnsworth (1862-1955) was a United States Major General who graduated from West Point in 1887. He served in the Dakota Territory, Montana, and North Dakota until 1893, in Alaska from 1899-1901, and in the Philippines, Alaska, and at other posts between 1904-1911. Farnsworth was with Brigadier General John J. Pershing's punitive expedition into Mexico in 1916 and during World War I he commanded the 37th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces. General Farnsworth later retired to Altadena, California, where he became involved in civic affairs.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Robert James Farnsworth, 1958 and 1961.
Processing information:

Processed by Huntington Library staff, circa mid-20th century. In 2020, Gina C Giang created a finding aid derived from a legacy summary report and Maggie Hughes added a box list.

Arrangement:

Boxes 1-53: Materials are arranged alphabetically by author's last name. Boxes 53-60, oversize folders 1-4: Materials are grouped by item type or topic.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Charles S. Farnsworth papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2191
reference@huntington.org
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