Background
Langley, Harold David was born on February 15, 1925 in Amsterdam. Son of Walter Benedict Langley and Anna McCaffrey.
(In the decades before the American Civil War various poli...)
In the decades before the American Civil War various political, social, and religious groups agitated for reforms in American society that would be in keeping with its professed democratic and national principles. One such organization was the American Seaman's Friend Society, which lobbied for improvements in the enlistment, discipline, and treatment of sailors in the Merchant Marine and the Navy. Their causes were embraced by some naval officers, members of Congress, and a few Secretaries of the Navy. This history explores the circumstances and people in and out of the Navy who eventually convinced Congress to enact reforms to improve the conditions of service of naval enlisted men and to lay the foundation for a career enlisted force.
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Langley, Harold David was born on February 15, 1925 in Amsterdam. Son of Walter Benedict Langley and Anna McCaffrey.
Bachelor, Catholic University America, Washington, 1950. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1960.
Manuscript assistant and specialist Library. of Congress, Washington, 1951—1952, 1954—1955. Instructor, assistant professor Marywood College, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1955—1957. Diplomatic historian United States Department State, Washington, 1957—1964.
Associate professor/professor Catholic University American, 1964—1970, adjunct professor, 1971—2001. Associate curator, curator Smithsonian Institution, 1970—1996. Retired
History consultant Versar Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, 1998—1999.
Dissertation advisory with rank of professor, department history George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, since 2007. Corporal Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
(In the decades before the American Civil War various poli...)
Founding member Lorcom Lane Defense Committee, Arlington, 1988—1989. Parish historian St. Stephen Martyr Church, Washington, since 1966. Advisory board Catholic History Society of Washington, since 1996.
Member of History Committee Custom Club, Society for History of Navy Medicine (board directors), North America Society for Oceanic History, Organization American Historians, Cosmos Club (former member history committee).
Married Patricia Ann Piccola, June 12, 1965. Children: Erika, David.