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.
