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French Ensor Chadwick, United States Navy Officer Uniform

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2945

Overview

Rear Admiral French Ensor Chadwick (1844-1919) of Morgantown, West Virginia, was a U.S. Navy officer involved in the naval reform movement and naval education in the late nineteenth century. Chadwick served in the navy from 1864 to 1906. Collection contains Chadwick's commissioned officer's dress blue uniform, including the pants, jacket, epaulets, two cocked hats, and sword.

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Biographical / Historical

French Ensor Chadwick was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, in 1844. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy from 1861 to 1864 and served during the last year of the Civil War. He served in various roles in the navy for more than forty years. He also served as president of the Naval War College from 1900 to 1903. Chadwick retired from military service in 1906. Rear Admiral French E. Chadwick died of pneumonia in January 1919.

Extent

2.4 Linear Feet (Summary: 2 ft. 4 1/2 in. (1 large flat storage box, 3 1/2 in.; 1 record carton, 15 in.; 4 metal boxes))

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
French Ensor Chadwick, United States Navy Officer Uniform, undated
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
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Language of description
English
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536