Charles A. Kennedy Papers,
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.
Dates
- 1963 - 1987
Creator
- Kennedy, Charles A. (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
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
Extent
3.1 Cubic Feet (3 boxes)
Abstract
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.
Arrangement
The files are arranged in the order they were received.
Source of Acquisition
The Charles A. Kennedy Papers were donated upon his retirement as a professor at Virginia Tech in May 1994.
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/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Charles A. Kennedy Papers was completed in November 2013.
- Title
- Charles A. Kennedy Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Nicole Hancock, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- 2013 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2020-09-22: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu