Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Charles A. Kennedy Papers,
Kennedy, Charles A.
Ms.1994.018
3.1 Cubic Feet
3 boxes
1963-1987
The Charles A. Kennedy Papers consists of letters, newspaper clippings, reprints, reports, and other files on Kennedy's interest and involvement with foreign affairs (particularly the implications of nuclear war) and international students at Virginia Tech.
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Charles A. Kennedy Papers, Ms1994-018, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The Charles A. Kennedy Papers were donated upon his retirement as a professor at Virginia Tech in May 1994.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Charles A. Kennedy Papers was completed in November 2013.
Biographical Note
Charles Kennedy was the first full time professor of religion at Virginia Tech starting in 1967, and he was hired to teach the Bible and Asian religions. He also was the advisor of International Studies from 1972-1979. He retired as the head of the Religion Department in 1994.
Sources:
History of Religion Department
Scope and Contents
The Charles A. Kennedy Papers consists of letters, newspaper clippings, reprints, reports, and other files dating from 1963 (just before Kennedy came to Virginia Tech) to 1987. Highlights include brochures and pamphlets for international students, correspondence involving foreign affairs with a focus on nuclear war and also a television script that he wrote. Media materials include watercolor prints, film, and songs.
Arrangement
The files are arranged in the order they were received.
Separated Materials
The following materials were catalogued in the Rare Book Collection:
- Seeing Expo '70: Guide to Japan World Exposition
- Photographic History of Worlds Fair -James Wilson Pierce, 1893
- Shepp's World Fair, Photographed by James W. Shepp, 1893
- Gems of the World's Fair and Midway Paisance, 1894
- The Dream City, 1893
- Expo '67: Guide Official
- The Ecology and Sociology of the Norway Rat, John B. Calhoun, 1962
- Heywood Brown, As He Seemed to Us
The Queen-The Coronation, 1953
- The Maritime Theme in Second Themple Numismatics, Vols. 1 & 2, J. Lawrence, 1973
- The Effects on the Atmosphere of a Major Nuclear Exchange, 1985
- Nuclear Winter: Strategic and Diplomatic Implications: Position Papers of Panelists Received as of March 6, 1986
- Engineers Forum, Vol. 4 No. 4, April 1986
- Repertorio Topografico Delle Pitture Delle Catacombe Romane, Di Aldo Nestori, 1975
- Il Cimitero Di Priscilla, Studio Di Topografia E Architettura, 1970
- Inscriptiones Christianae Urbis Romae Septimo Saeculo Antiqiuores, Edidit Iosephvu Gatti
- Inscriptiones Christianae Urbis Romae, Septimo Saeculo> Antiquiores, Edidit Ionnaes Bapt De Rossi, Vols. 1 & 2
- Flying Saucers: Mysteries of the Space Age, August 1967, Issue No. 53
- Flying Saucers Pictorial: The World's Largest Collection of UFO Photographs
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Charles A. Kennedy Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
University History
Faculty and staff
Kennedy, Charles A.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Department of Philosophy and Religion
Maps1964-196711Nuclear Winter (4 Folders)198612-5Correspondence and Writings (4 Folders)1986-198716-9Extensions and International Programs1987110Correspondence and Writings (3 Folders)1975-1984111-13Speeches and Writings1975-1976114Report1987115Correspondence and Lists1969-1974116Lists and Notes1969117Correspondence and Writings1966-1968118Articles119Correspondence and Writings (4 Folders)1964-1970120-23Foreign Exchange Students124TV Script "That New Breed"1972125Community Program Materials1965-196621Bank Records1965-197022Reference Materials1967-197023Q.N. & Abbreviated Derivations196824VA Humanities-TV Proposal197725VA Humanities197626VA Humanities FNDTN-TV Budget1976-197827VF HPP- Public Unions1976-197828Humanities-Photos29New Breed Prints (3 Folders)1970-1973210-12New Breed-Info1972213Original Text214Originals-TNB-2215NEH Correspondence1971-1972216DG/TNB Art217DG/TNB-Budget/Personal218DG/TNB Script Materials219That New Breed Proposal1973220That New Breed1971-1972221Danforth1966-1977222Danforth1970-1971223Danforth Current1971224The Huguenot Program225Sanderson1986226SIMS1985-1986227Kennedy2281685-1985 Names1985229CVS1984230Charleston1985231Library1984232Rehearsal for Freedom: The Huguenots1985233Turk1985234WBRA-TV1985235Part II Resources1985236Script1985237Songs31Watercolors32Films and Negatives3