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MSS-2010-08-30
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Title: Paul W. Kendall Papers
Dates: 1917-1963
Bulk Dates: 1939-1950
Collection number: MSS-2010-08-30
Collector:
San José State University
Creator:
Kendall, Paul Wilkins (1898-1983)
Collection Size:
25 boxes,
45.75 linear feet
Repository:
San José State University. Library.
San José, California 95192-0028
Abstract: The Paul W. Kendall Papers, 1917-1963 (bulk 1939-1950), documents Kendall's military service from World War II to the 1950's.
Included in the collection are scrapbooks depicting military personnel, military bases, and non-combat military activities.
The Kendall collection includes other military material such as topographical maps of Europe featuring military order of battle
and other information for European powers including Germany, Italy, and France during World War I. The collection also includes
military propaganda, publications, correspondence, newspaper articles, and military handbooks concerning Eastern Russia and
Siberia. This collection is arranged into three series; Series I: Military Maps, 1917-1918; Series II: Military Materials,
1918-1963 (bulk 1939-1945); Series III: Scrapbooks, 1937-1950.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
The collection is open for research.
Copyright has been assigned to the San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission
to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Copyright restrictions
also apply to digital reproductions of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational
purposes.
Paul W. Kendall Papers, MSS-2010-08-30, San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives.
Collection processed by Robert Donahue. Finding aid EAD encoded by Robert Donahue. Reviewed by Danelle Moon.
Paul Wilkins Kendall was born in Baldwin City, Kansas in 1898. Kendall attended the United States Military Academy at West
Point and graduated in 1918 as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry. From 1918 to 1919 Kendall attended the Infantry School of
Arms at Fort Benning, Georgia. Kendal was assigned to the 27th Infantry Unit after graduating and was sent to Russia during
the Siberian Intervention where he received the Distinguished Service Cross in 1920. Kendal went on to several different postings
in the 1920s and 1930s in the U.S. and abroad. Kendall graduated from the Command & General Staff College in 1936 and in the
1940's served in a staff assignment at the Office of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army at Washington, D.C. At the
start of World War II Kendall was assigned as Chief of Staff for the 85th Infantry Division. He then served as Assistant Division
Commander of the 84th Infantry Division, receiving promotion to Brigadier General.
From September 1944 to July 1945 Kendall was commander of the "Blue Devils" of the 88th Infantry Division, receiving promotion
to Major General. The division's second World War II commander, he led the 88th Infantry during its assault through Italy,
including the capture of Vicenza and Verona. During the Korean War Kendall commanded I Corps and was promoted to Lieutenant
General in 1952. Kendall continued to serve in the military as Deputy Commanding General in Manila, Philippines and in 1954
as Commander of the Allied Land Forces Southeastern Europe in Izmir, Turkey. Kendall retired from the military in 1955 and
moved to Palo Alto, California where he died in 1983.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Paul W. Kendall Papers, 1917-1963 (bulk 1939-1950), documents Kendall's military service from World War II to the 1950's.
Included in the collection are scrapbooks depicting military personnel, military bases, and non-combat military activities.
The Kendall collection includes other military material such as topographical maps of Europe featuring military order of battle
and other information for European powers including Germany, Italy, and France during World War I. The collection also includes
military propaganda, publications, correspondence, newspaper articles, and military handbooks concerning Eastern Russia and
Siberia.
This collection is arranged into 3 series; Series I: Military Maps, 1917-1918; Series II: Military Materials, 1918-1963 (bulk
1939-1945); Series III: Scrapbooks, 1937-1950.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Kendall, Paul Wilkins (1898-1983)
Siberian Intervention -- History
Siberian Intervention, 1918-1919 -- History
World War I -- History
World War II -- History
World War, 1914-1918 -- History
World War, 1939-1945 -- History
World War, 1914-1918 -- Maps
Military Times Hall of Valor. Valor Awards for Paul Wilkins Kendall.
http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=16015
ENotes.
Paul Wilkins Kendall.
http://www.enotes.com/topic/Paul_Wilkins_Kendall