Finding Aid for the Henry A. Kennedy Sr. Second World War correspondence 2017.235.w.r

Lorraine Shaller

Center for American War Letters Archives

8/25/2017

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: Henry A. Kennedy, Sr. Second World War correspondence

Creator: Kennedy, Henry, Sr.

source: Kennedy, Henry, Jr.

Identifier/Call Number: 2017.235.w.r

Physical Description: 0.5 Linear feet (1 document-box)

Date (inclusive): 1930 May 6 - 1945 November 2

Date (bulk): 1941 May 30 - 1945 November 2

Abstract: This collection contain correspondence from Maj.Henry Anthony "Stump" Kennedy Sr., USA to his parents Austin J. and Annie Kennedy and his sister Elna Kennedy during the Second World War. The collection also contains correspondence to Henry Kennedy from his army buddies, as well as correspondence from his wife Naomi to his parents.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWII 27

Container: 1-9

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Henry A. Kennedy, Jr.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by material type, author, and date.

Series 1, Correspondence from Henry A. Kennedy, Sr.
Series 2, Correspondence to Henry A. Kennedy, Sr.
Series 3, Correspondence to Mr. and Mrs. Austin Kennedy
Series 4, Henry A. Kennedy, Sr. School Assignment
Series 5, Clippings

Preferred Citation

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Henry A. Kennedy Sr. Second World War correspondence (2017.235.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Content Description

This collection contains correspondence from Major Henry A. "Stump" Kennedy, Sr., United States Army to his parents and sister during the Second World War. Kennedy served first as a 2nd Lieutenant and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant and later Captain. He was transferred from base to base, serving in Norfolk, VA, and Seattle, Washington, and finally shipped overseas and was part of the invasion of the Philippines.

This collection also contains correspondence to Henry Kennedy from his school days in Charleston, as well as several letters from his army buddies in July, August and September of 1945 referencing his hospitalization. In addition, the collection contains correspondence to his parents from other friends and family, one of Henry's school assignments from middle school, and a newspaper clipping from May 4, 1945 discussing the fall of Hamburg.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1939-1945) -- Hospitals

World War (1939-1945) -- Homefront

United States -- Army -- Pacific Theater of Operations

World War (1939-1945) -- Philippines.

Kennedy, Henry, Jr.

box WWII 27, folder 1-5, folder 1-5

Series 1, Correspondence from Henry A. Kennedy, Sr. 1942 January 4 - 1945 November 2

Physical Description: .66 Linear Feet(4 folders)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence from Maj. Henry A. Kennedy, Sr., USA to his parents Austin and Annie Kennedy and to his sister Elna. Kennedy describes his day to day actions as part of an artillery unit training to go overseas to fight in the Pacific Theater. He talks about going on dates with girls, going to clubs, and speaks about how nice the residents around his military camps are to him. In his letter dated July 3rd 1945, Kennedy references being admitted to the hospital for a case of acute asthma. In August, after being admitted to the hospital a second time with another acute attack, the medical board of officers ordered Kennedy sent back to the United States.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

United States. -- Army.

box WWII 27, folder 6, folder 6

Series 2, Correspondence to Henry A. Kennedy, Sr. 1930 May 16 - 1945 September 22

Physical Description: .03 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains one letter from Edward Lesesnc, a friend of Maj. Henry A. Kennedy, Sr., USA, a greeting card from Henry's graduation from the Citadel in 1941 sent by Margaret and Julius Burges, and five letters sent by Henry's Army buddies- Dat, Boots, Whitney, and Bill.

box WWII 27, folder 7, folder 7

Series 3, Correspondence to Austin and Annie Kennedy 1942 October 14 - 1945 November 6

Physical Description: .03 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains 7 greeting cards, telegrams, calling cards, and letters from Maj. Henry A. Kennedy, Sr., USA, to his brother Austin "A.J." Kennedy, and from Henry's wife Naomi to Austin and Annie Kennedy.

box WWII 27, folder 8, folder 8

Series 4, Henry A. Kennedy, Sr. School Assignment 1932 December 1

Physical Description: .025 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains one elementary school geography assignment completed by Henry Kennedy dated November 31st 1932 (corrected in date above to December 1st 1932.)

box WWII 27, folder 9, folder 9

Series 5, Clippings 1945 May 4

Physical Description: .025 Linear Feet(1 folder)

Language of Material: English.

Scope and Contents

This series contains one newspaper clipping from P.I. Gazette of the 17th Special Service Company from May 4, 1945 with news of the fall of Hamburg during the Second World War. Kennedy sent the clipping as part of a letter dated May 4, 1945.