Balm Tree of Gilead

This collection contains six boxes of the papers, writings, photographs, drawings, and copies of newspaper clippings collected to William P. Kennedy dating from 1904 to 1953. It is arranged in the following series: Correspondence and Writings; Photographs; and Pearl Harbor Scrapbook.

The first series holds correspondence about Kennedy's writings and two folders of press releases. Additionally, there are copies of newspaper articles written by Kennedy. A wide range of topics can be found including politics, U.S. history, biographies of famous individuals, events and sites in and near Washington, D.C. These folders arranged alphabetically by title as written by Kennedy. The next series contains two boxes of photographs relating to his newspaper articles. Some relate to articles found in the collection while others do not. The photographs are arranged alphabetically by title. There is one box of oversized images. Finally, there are photocopies of newspaper clippings from a 1941-42 scrapbook on the attack on Pearl Harbor. The original clippings and scrapbook were in poor condition. The originals have been discarded.