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Kennedy, Henry A. Sr. (Second World War correspondence)
2017.235.w.r
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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
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Container: WWII 27
Container: 1-9
Container: 1-9
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Henry A. Kennedy, Jr.
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
[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.
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.
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.