Background
Holmes, William Henry was born on September 13, 1874 in Augusta, Maine, United States. Son of William Henry and Emma Augusta (Penney) Holmes.
Holmes, William Henry was born on September 13, 1874 in Augusta, Maine, United States. Son of William Henry and Emma Augusta (Penney) Holmes.
Bachelor of Arts, Colby College, 1897. Doctor of Philosophy, Clark University, 1910. Special courses in education, New York University and Teachers College (Columbia).
1 son, Lieutenant Richard M. Principal Israel Putnam Grammar School, Putnam, Connecticut, 1897-1898, Putnam High School, 1898-1899. Superintendent schools, Grafton and Upton, Massachusetts, 1899-1903, Westerly, Rhode Island, 1903-1913, Mount Vernon, New York, 1913-1940. Restorer, curator “Victoria Mansion” Museum, Portland, Maine, 1941, best standing example of early Victorian Art and Architecture in Northeastern United States Lecturer on school administration, Dartmouth College, summer 1913, Pennsylvania State College, summer, 1924, Bates College, summers, 1926, 27.
Lecturer on school publicity, Pennsylvania State College, 1927.
Surveyor New York City School Survey, 1925. Assistant in charge of personnel and Chairman of Commission on extension lectures under Army Ednl.
Commission, American Expeditionary Force, Paris, November 1918-April 1919. General field supervisor Army Ednl.
Corps United States Army, Beaune, France, April-July 1919.
Life member National Education Association (New York state director 1926-1929. Vice president 1930-1931), National Parent Teacher Association, National Association of School Administrators. Member American Institute Instruction (vice-president), World Federation of Ednl.
Associations, Delta Upsilon.
Member National Education Association (New York state director Member American Institute Instruction (vice-president), World Federation of Ednl.
Married Louise Macdonald, July 19, 1898.