University of Wyoming
Henry Woodhouse was a US aviation enthusiast, magazine publisher, speculator, and forger of historical documents. He was born Mario Terenzio Enrico Casalegno in Turin, Italy, on June 24, 1884, and came to America in 1904. In 1910 he started to write magazine articles about aviation and gained fame as an aviation expert. Woodhouse joined the "Aero Club of America" in 1911 but withdrew his support and joined the minor rival organization, "Aerial League of America," serving as President. With support of Robert J. Collier, he founded and was managing editor of the magazine "Flying," which lead him to publish other aviation magazines such as "Naval Aeronautics," "Air Power," and "Scientific Age." In 1915 he helped to found the American Society of Aeronautic Engineering. At the outbreak of the World War I, he supported the national defense movement and served on committees dedicated to preparedness. As his wealth and connections increased, Woodhouse speculated in real estate and Middle Eastern oil and was a dealer and collector of antiques, celebrity signatures, and historical documents. Some of the signatures and documents Woodhouse sold were found to be forgeries that he created. Woodhouse died on January 6, 1970.
Collection contains correspondence to Henry Woodhouse from various aviation companies and the military between 1913-1939; subject files containing correspondence, printed materials, and diagrams; aviation exhibitions flyers and programs; Congressional bills and regulations regarding aviation; and aviation publications including a few issues of "Flying."
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Henry Woodhouse Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries.
Henry Woodhouse Collection Relating to George Washington, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
This material was purchased from Alexander Historical Auctions in February 2015.
The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in February 2016.
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.