John S. Kendall papers, 1889-1959 (bulk 1950s).

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John S. Kendall papers, 1889-1959 (bulk 1950s).

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This collection consists of personal, professional and literary papers of John S. Kendall of New Orleans, La. Included are typed and handwritten correspondence to John Kendall, with a few letters to Mrs. Kendall, newspaper clippings and other printed items such as several issues of the poetry publication titled Far afield, and bound typescripts of John Kendall's scholarly and poetic writings. Correspondents represented in the collection include Louisiana State University Press, University of Alabama Press, Frederick Moore, Frederick F. Thomas, Lucy Gray Kendall, Harnett Kane, Paul E. Cox, Hale Boggs, Russell Long, and deLesseps S. Morrison. Included also is an envelope which is inscribed: "Crepe worn by J. S. Kendall in funeral procession of Jefferson Davis (1889)"; the envelope contains a strip of black cloth.

4.5 linear feet (1 box and 19 v.)

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Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library

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Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library

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Kane, Harnett T. (Harnett Thomas), 1910-1984

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Long, Russell B.

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Kendall, John S. (John Smith), 1874-1965

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John Smith Kendall was an academic author and professor of Spanish at Tulane University. He also worked as a journalist with the New Orleans Picayune newspaper, and as a war correspondent to Cuba and Nicaragua.. He wrote primarily historical works about New Orleans, but also was a poet. John S. Kendall married Isoline Rodd; their children, Elizabeth and Lane, were born in 1910 and 1912. From the description of John S. Kendall papers, 1889-1959 (bulk 1950s). (Tulane University). World...