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Charles C. Winnia Philippine American War papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0132
Finding aid note: Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Scope and Contents

The Charles C. Winnia Philippine American War papers, 1883-1929, consist of eight boxes of correspondence, personal papers, and papers relating to Winnia's military career; photographs, post cards and other miscellaneous items; newspapers and newspaper clippings. Oversize material includes military maps and commissions. Correspondence from Charles C. Winnia to Stella Bateman Winnia is entirely personal. Correspondence to Mr. and Mrs. G.G. Winnia is from Charles C. Winnia, other family members, and congressman and state officials working to obtain a commission in the regular army for Charlie. The correspondence to his mother includes descriptions of the Philippine American War. Included is personal correspondence from various people to family members.

Collection of newspapers arranged in chronological order dating from 1900, 1902, 1905, and 1918-1919. In addition, there are newspaper clippings during the same time frame.

The military materials contain diaries and notes from his time served during both the Philippine American War in 1899-1902 and World War I, 1917-1918. Also included are recommendations for promotion, muster rolls, certificates, orders, discharge papers, and oversize commissions.

A collection of maps cover France during World War I in 1918. The one exception is a map of a portion of Mexico dated 1913, from the Army General Staff College.

Dates

  • 1883 - 1929

Creator

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish from the Charles C. Winnia papers, MS 132, must be obtained through the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Biographical Note

Charles C. Winnia was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, where his father was a prominent citizen who owned a large furniture store. Winnia worked with his father until 1899 when he enlisted into the Tennessee Infantry, United States Volunteers. While serving in the Philippine American War in 1901, Winnia enlisted into the United States Army, eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1918. Except for the Philippine American War and World War I, WInnia was stationed mainly in the Southwest; though he served stints in Hawaii and San Francisco. During World War I, Winnia served in France, remaining there after the was as a division inspector and attending the Army General Staff College (American Expeditionary Forces). He returned to the United States in 1919, and served in the Army until a tumor in his chest forced him to retire. He did in 1927.

Extent

4 Linear Feet ( (8 boxes))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

The Charles C. Winnia Philippine American War papers, 1883-1929, consist of eight boxes of correspondence, personal papers, and papers relating to Winnia's military career; photographs, post cards and other miscellaneous items; newspapers and newspaper clippings. Oversize material includes military maps and commissions.

Acquisition Information

This collection was a gift donated by Diane Davidson, Aug. 1972.

Related Material

Thomas Lyndsey Blayney papers, 1910-2004, MS 64, Woodson Research Center.

Waggaman Family Collection, 1841-1977, bulk 1932-63, Woodson Research Center.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Charles C. Winnia Philippine American War papers, 1883-1929
Status
Completed
Author
Alan Bath
Date
2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

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Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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