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Contributing Institution:
The Huntington Library
Title: Charles Stewart Farnsworth papers
Creator:
Farnsworth, Charles
Stewart, 1862-1955
Identifier/Call Number: mssFRN
Physical Description:
53.75 Linear Feet
(60 boxes, 4 oversize folders)
Date (inclusive): 1820-1955
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.
Language of Material: Materials are in
English.
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[Identification of item]. Charles S. Farnsworth papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino,
California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Robert James Farnsworth, 1958 and 1961.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Military administration
World War, 1914-1918
Alaska -- History, Military
Altadena (Calif.) -- History
Dakota Territory -- History, Military
Montana -- History, Military
Philippines -- History -- Philippine
American War, 1899-1902
Letters (correspondence) -- United States -- 19th century
Letters (correspondence) -- United States -- 20th century
Military records -- United States -- 19th century
Military records -- United States -- 20th century
Farnsworth, Robert James
Farnsworth, Charles Stewart,
1862-1955
Farnsworth, Helen
United States. Army -- History --
Punitive Expedition into Mexico, 1916.
United States. Army -- History --
Spanish-American War, 1898
United States. Army -- Military
life
United States. Army -- Officers --
Archives
United States. Army -- Officers --
Correspondence