Papers, 1871-1952.

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Papers, 1871-1952.

Correspondence, speeches, reports, and other papers; with material on the Kenkel family, clippings, maps, notebooks, a reel of microfilm containing letters from Kenkel to Joseph Matt (1906-1913), photographs of Kenkel and members of his family and books from Kenkel's library. Correspondents include Woodrow Wilson, Herbert Hoover, John A. Ryan, Congressman John J. Cochran, and Brother Joseph Dutton. Extensive family correspondence includes letters from those serving in World War I and World War II.

1 reel of microfilm.10 linear feet of printed material.

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Matt, Joseph, 1877-1966.

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Kenkel, Frederick, 1863-1952

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Sociologist and journalist, managing editor of Amerika (1905-1920), a German newspaper in St. Louis; director of the Central Bureau of the Catholic Central Verein of America (1909-1952) and editor of its journal Central Blatt and Social Justice. Member of the board of governors of United Charities of St. Louis, Catholic Association for International Peace, Catholic Conference on Industrial Problems, National Catholic Charity Conference, Catholic Rural Life Conference, an...

Ryan, John A. (John Augustine), 1869-1945

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Cochran, John Joseph, 1880-1947

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Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

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Dutton, Joseph, 1843-1931

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Officer, 13th Wisconsin Volunteers Regiment. Missionary to leper colony in Molokai, an island in the Hawaiian group. Originally from Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. From the description of Diary, 1855-1864, bulk 1861-1864. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 15788923 Missionary and army officer. From the description of Papers of Joseph Dutton, 1919-1921. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71010068 Brother Joseph Dutton, born Ira Dutton, served...

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