Finding aid for the Charles Roscoe Howland Family Papers


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Howland, Charles Roscoe Family
Title: Charles Roscoe Howland Family Papers
Dates: 1915-1945
Extent: 0.30 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: Charles Roscoe Howland was a brigadier general in the United States Army who served in the Philippines in 1899, had command of the U.S. Army Disciplinary Barracks on Alcatraz Island during World War I, and was a judge advocate and a military instructor at the Army General Staff School. After retiring he wrote several books, including his family history, entitled: A brief genealogical and biographical record of Charles Roscoe Howland, brothers and forebears. The collection consists of genealogical notes compiled by Charles Howland concerning the Howland family, with a small amount of notes on the Thomas Wood family. Also included is information on General Howland, particularly regarding his service at the United States Army Disciplinary Barracks on Alcatraz Island.
MS Number MS 4425
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English