Eudorus Catlin Kenney papers, 1876-1916.
Collection Number: 2116
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Eudorus Catlin Kenney papers, 1876-1916.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
2116
Abstract:
Incoming letters concerning Kenney's writings; religious, ethical, and scientific
questions; Cornell University alumni affairs; and personal and family matters.
Creator:
Kenney, Eudorus Catlin.
Quanitities:
2.5 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Teacher, author, lecturer, composer.
Incoming letters concerning Kenney's writings; religious, ethical, and scientific
questions; Cornell University alumni affairs; and personal and family matters. Also,
manuscript and published copies of Kenney's autobiographical writings, essays, poems,
and musical compositions; photographs; newspaper clippings, broadsides, pamphlets,
programs, and other printed items pertaining to his literary career, Cornell, the
Washington Secular Society, women's suffrage, national politics, and various public
issues.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Eudorus Catlin Kenney papers, #2116. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Names:
Cornell University -- : Alumni.
Washington Secular League
Places:
United States -- Politics and government.
Subjects:
Teachers.
Lecturers.
Composers.
Authors.
Women -- Suffrage.
Religion.
Form and Genre Terms:
Poems.
Photographs.
Scores.
Broadsides.
Autobiographies.
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I. Correspondence
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Scope and Contents
Boxes 1-4 Correspondence (1856-1899, 1900-1907, 1908-1909, 1910-1916) Arranged by
year only and not in folders. Almost all of the correspondence consists of acknowledgement
of Kenney publications sent by the author to various individuals and some mild criticisms.
A good deal are fragments of letters that are undated. The correspondence of the
early years concern family matters such as the will of E.C.K.'s father, etc. The
signatures of A.D. White, J.G. Schurman, H. Messenger, G. Harris (C.U. Librarian),
Charles C. Dickinson (4/7/09) and others appear on these thank you notes.
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I.a. Souvenirs
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Box 1 |
Newell, Chevalier and Kenney Genealogy
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1822-1904 | |
Scope and Contents
From a family Bible, 2 pp. probably made at time of Newell-Kenney marriage, (1856)
or shortly thereafter.
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Box 1 |
Marriage certificate
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1856 | |
Scope and Contents
A.L.K. to Mrs. Harriette Newell Chevelier (or Chevalier)
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Box 1 |
Marriage certificate
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1884 | |
Scope and Contents
A.L.K. to Miss Ellen N. Day
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Box 1 |
Poem "To My Father"
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1898-03-18 | |
Scope and Contents
By E.C.K.
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Box 2 |
A list of bonds
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1902-08-01 | |
Scope and Contents
Belonging to Amos L. Kenney
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Box 2 |
A list of material
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1902-10-01 | |
Scope and Contents
Received from Amos L. Kenney retiring Secretary and Treas. Of The Truxton Cemetery
Association
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Box 2 |
Promissory note
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1903-06-08 | |
Scope and Contents
Of A.L.K. ($5,000)
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Box 2 |
Promissory note
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1904-06-13 | |
Scope and Contents
Of A.L.K. ($1,000)
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Box 2 |
One page of a scrapbook
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1904-08-09 | |
Scope and Contents
With clippings of Amos L. Kenney's death
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Box 2 |
Letters of Testimony
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1904-08-25 | |
Scope and Contents
Cortland County Surrogate's Court
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Box 2 |
Notice of Appraisal
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1904-09-09 | |
Scope and Contents
By County Treasurer
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Box 2 |
Last Will and Testament (copy)
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1904-08-25 | |
Scope and Contents
Copy made by the Cortland County Clerk's Office (6/23/1906)
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Box 2 |
A copy of the report to the comptroller
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1907-05-28 | |
Box 2 |
Receipt for the payment of transfer tax
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1907-06-17 | |
Box 3 |
Inventory of the estate of Amos L. Kenney (2 copies)
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1908-07-15 | |
Box 3 |
One Mss. Sheet of music "To Father"
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date unknown | |
Scope and Contents
Words and music by Eudorus C. Kenney
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Box 3 |
One printed sheet of music "To Father"
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date unknown | |
Scope and Contents
Words and music by Eudorus C. Kenney
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I.b. Letters of note
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Scope and Contents
(other than thank yous or requests)
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Box 1 |
Rev. James Dobbin, Rector of The Bishop Seabury Mission
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1890-01-03 | |
Scope and Contents
Refuses to appoint E.C.K. as Prof. in Math Department despite excellent recommendations
because "you are not at one with us in our religious faith and life"
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Box 1 |
The Brooklyn Ethical Association
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1890-10-06 | |
Scope and Contents
Informing E.C.K. of his election as a corresponding member; lists topics connected
with association's work; signed by James A. Skilton, corresponding secretary.
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Box 1 |
Milton C. Brown, Eddy St. Ithaca
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1892-08-11 | |
Scope and Contents
Describes own theories of electricity, water-witching, etc. (3 sheets)
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Box 1 |
Milton C. Brown, Eddy St. Ithaca
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1892-08-16 | |
Scope and Contents
Further defends his theories
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Box 1 |
Randolph Horton
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1899-09-12 | |
Scope and Contents
Thanks E.C.K. for Thusettes; remarks on how they recall the old days at home; describes
boiling eggs in maple sap at "sugaring-off" time and their consequent delicate flavor
(3 pp.)
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Box 2 |
Messenger
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1906 | |
Scope and Contents
Complains about big, noisy crowd at Cornell dinner in New York
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Box 3 |
Hiram John Messenger
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1909-02-04 | |
Scope and Contents
Comment on Gibbons' grasp of history and advent of Christianity in Rome with ensuing
troubles; remark on adverse attitude on part of C.U. Alumni Association to electing
non-New Yorker to trusteeship.
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Box 3 |
Charles Courter Dickinson
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1909-04-03 | |
Scope and Contents
Acknowledges E.C.K.'s endorsement of Dickinson's nomination as Cornell Alumni Trustee
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Box 3 |
Hiram John Messenger
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1909-06-17 | |
Scope and Contents
Thanks E.C.K. for "wire-pulling resulting in Messenger's election as Vice-President
of Cornell Alumni Association
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Box 3 |
Esther Josselyn Giffin
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1909-12-24 | |
Scope and Contents
Invites E.C.K. to give lecture at L. C. Reading Room for blind; tells him that the
thought of blindness is entirely eliminated and therefore not to mention the words
"blind" and "charity" in his talk.
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Box 4 |
Mrs. Henry (Grace) Newton
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1913-12-16 | |
Scope and Contents
Describes last hours of Hiram Messenger who had been a mutual intimate friend (8
pages)
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Box 4 |
Jennie L. Miller, Truxton
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1915-03-30 | |
Scope and Contents
Comments on weather and some local news.
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Box 4 |
C. H. Bradford
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1915-07-22 | |
Scope and Contents
E.C.K.'s cousin - some family news.
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Box 4 |
Gustaf H. Ander
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1915-12-30 | |
Scope and Contents
Asks E.C.K. to join him and co-operation some way to expound Ander's theory of substituting
the Universe for God in religion.
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Box 4 |
Sermon of Gustaf Ander
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1915 | |
Scope and Contents
Calling on all farmers to reform and stop feeding the parasites in the cities. Note
at end asks for recipient to help in further disseminating those truths. typescript
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Series II. Books, Photos, Pamphlets, Programs, etc.
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Box 8 |
Ghosts, Devils, Angels and Sun Gods
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1891 | |
Scope and Contents
By E.C. Kenney, Truxton, N.Y. 126 pp.
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Box 8 |
The Pentecost of Calamity
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1915 | |
Scope and Contents
By Owen Wister, New York 148 pp.
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Box 8 |
Echoes of Praise
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1908 | |
Scope and Contents
105 religious songs (words and music of #61 by E.C.K.) compiled by Rev.W.G. Price,
Newport, N.Y.
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Box 8 |
Thusettes
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1899 | |
Scope and Contents
Poetry by E.C. Kenney, Cortland, N.Y. 136 pp. - duplicates bound into 1 Vol., transferred
to #2116 from Archives CUL-CUF collection KJ
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Box 8 |
Some More Thusettes
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1905 | |
Scope and Contents
Poetry by E.C. Kenney, Cortland, N.Y. 122 pp. - duplicates bound into 1 Vol., transferred
to #2116 from Archives CUL-CUF collection KJ
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Box 8 |
Lafayette and The Rustic Rambler
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1907 | |
Scope and Contents
By E.C. Kenney, Cortland, N.Y. 122 pp.
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Box 8 |
Old Time Folks and Moods and Rhymes
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1913 | |
Scope and Contents
By Aretas W. Thomas, Washington, D.C. Inscribed to E.C.K. 259 pp.
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Box 8 |
Pin: Band of Mercy A.H.E.S.
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date unknown | |
Box 8 |
Pin: C.U. '82
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1882 | |
Box 8 |
Pin: National Rivers & Harbors Congress - Washington, D.C. - Panama Canal
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1914 | |
Box 8 |
Photographs
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date unknown | |
Scope and Contents
Family and friends, Truxton village scenes; Morgan Park (Ill.)
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Box 8 |
Photograph - Military Academy
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date unknown | |
Scope and Contents
Carey School for Boys, Baltimore , Md.
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Box 8 |
1 Postcard Photo
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1904 | |
Scope and Contents
Photo of Miss Katharine Billmire and a friend, removed to Fashion Collection
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Box 8 |
Printed Programs
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date unknown | |
Scope and Contents
Of meetings of Washington Secular League; woman suffrage items, etc. Also, Cornell
Commencement programs, one Cosmopolitan Club program and other items
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Series III. Broadsides, Greeting Cards
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Box 7 |
Greeting Cards
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date unknown | |
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous birthday and holiday cards (nothing really outstanding)
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Box 7 |
Br#____ Blue cloth -"Votes for Women"
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date unknown | |
Scope and Contents
pin attached; half yellow and half white, bears same message
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Box 7 |
Br#____ Secular League
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date unknown | |
Box 7 |
Br#____ The Square Deal Co.
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date unknown | |
Scope and Contents
Kuyahora Press - pub.
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Box 7 |
Br#____ Suffrage Association (woman)
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date unknown | |
Box 7 |
Br#____ League of American Pen Women
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date unknown | |
Box 7 |
Br#____ Jewish Branch, Socialist Party of District of Columbia
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date unknown | |
Box 7 |
Br#____ Ferrer Protest Meeting
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1909-11-01 | |
Scope and Contents
Washington, D.C. - probably sponsored by Secular League
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Box 7 |
Br#____ "Does the Bible Fortell of The World Peace Movement?"
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1910-12 | |
Scope and Contents
Addressed to World-Wide Peace Court Conference in Washington by W.A. Cuddy, Prophetic
Evangelist
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Box 7 |
Br#____ "Clean-Up Week" - May 24
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date unknown | |
Scope and Contents
(Long list of things to do), no year or town mentioned, but seems to be for Ithaca.
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Box 7 |
Br#____"Return from Elba" T.R. political cartoon
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date unknown | |
Scope and Contents
Shows T.R. seated triumphantly on horse preceded by Pinchot beating drum
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Box 7 |
Br#____ Cortland Summer School
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1916 | |
Scope and Contents
(Group photographs of students and instructors; lists of students and their home towns;
descriptive text of work done)
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Box 7 |
Br#____ The Truxton Band in 1887 - names and brief history: group photo.
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1887 | |
Box 7 |
Br#____Twenty Seventh Annual Cornell Dinner - Waldorf Astoria
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1907-03-01 | |
Box 7 |
Br#____ Colonial Entertainment at the Presbyterian Church, Hyattsville, Md. Feb. 22
(no year)
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date unknown | |
Scope and Contents
Auspices of Young People's Missionary Society
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Box 7 |
Br#____Patriotic Literature - list of nine tracts available for sale from C. Roys,
Washington, D.C.
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date unknown | |
Scope and Contents
Note: by E.C.K. - "Member of Secular League - hard up"
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Box 7 |
Br#____ Fair Warning to The Republican and Democratic Committees assembled in Washington,
D.C. preparing for the 1912 Campaign" by W.A. Cuddy, Prophetic Evangelist
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1912 | |
Scope and Contents
(Diatribe - against T. Roosevelt-Taft and other anti-Christ people running for public
office - calls on Southern Democrats to save nation
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Series IV. Newspaper Clippings
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Box 6 |
Meetings of Secular League, Washington, D.C.
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date unknown | |
Scope and Contents
Schedules of programs, speaker and topics (some clippings on Francisco Ferrer incident
in Spain) (see list of broadsides also); re: writings of E.C.K. and news items of
Truxton, N.Y. (Box contains envelopes as well.)
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Box 5 |
"The Experiences of P. Rusticus in a Military Academy"
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date unknown | |
Box 5 |
"Saviors of the World - A Study in Comparative Religion"
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date unknown | |
Box 5 |
"Souvenirs"
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1885-1906 | |
Box 5 |
"Squibs"
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date unknown | |
Box 5 |
"Uncle Josh and His Mirancy"
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date unknown | |
Box 5 |
Miscellaneous
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date unknown | |
Scope and Contents
Consists of clippings of series of anecdotes pasted onto sheets. In addition, there
are packets of actual manuscript in E.C.K.'s handwriting bearing the following titles
and numbers: I Origin of the Idea of Savior; VII Jesus, The Jew; VIII Zoroaster,
The Persian; IX Mohammed, The Arab; X Other saviors; XI-XXIII of "The Experiences
of P. Rusticus in a Military Academy"
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Box 5 |
Autobiography of Eudorus C. Kenney 94 pp. Mss. "Last of The Thusettes"
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1903-12 | |
Series V. Sheet Music
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Box 9 |
Carolets, by E.C.K.
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date unknown | |
Box 9 |
Melodies, by Marie Van Hoek Smith
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