Wilson, Henry Braid, 1861-1954
Variant namesHenry Braid Wilson was born February 23, 1861. He received his commission as Ensign in the U.S. Navy in 1883, and advanced to the rank of admiral in 1919. He was named Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Fleet in 1919, and served as Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy from 1921 to 1925. Wilson died on January 30, 1954.
From the description of Wilson, Henry Braid, 1861-1954 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10615285
Admiral, U.S. Navy.
From the description of Papers, 1917-1934. (Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command). WorldCat record id: 57508404
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | William Shepherd Benson Papers, circa 1791-1952, (bulk 1915-1928) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. RETURN OF THE U.S. FLEET IN DECEMBER 1918 | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. BASE SECTION NO. 5 (BREST), MISCELLANEOUS SCENES [1918-1919] | National Archives at College Park | |
| creatorOf | Wilson, Henry Braid, 1861-1954. Papers, 1917-1934. | Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. BASE SECTION NO. 5 (BREST), CEREMONIES AND REVIEWS OF TROOPS RETURNING TO THE U.S. [1918-1919] | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Freidel, Frank Burt. Papers, 1946-[ca. 1973] | Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. BASE SECTION NO. 5 (BREST), PERSONNEL AND PROMINENT VISITORS TO BREST [1919] | National Archives at College Park |
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| correspondedWith | Benson, William Shepherd, 1855-1932 | person |
| associatedWith | Freidel, Frank Burt. | person |
| associatedWith | Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Navy | corporateBody |
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Birth 1861-02-23
Death 1954-01-30
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