Stetson Kennedy Papers, Circa 1936-1995
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 3.34 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
The Stetson Kennedy Papers, Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Stetson Kennedy Papers contains correspondence, research papers, writings and photographs that document his time within the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writers Project.
- Biographical / historical:
William Stetson Kennedy also known as Stetson Kennedy, was born on October 5, 1911 in Jacksonville, Florida to Willye Stetson and George Wallace Kennedy. He was an American author, folklorist and human rights activist. In 1937, Kennedy worked for the Works Progress Administration's Federal Writer's Project where he collected and recorded folklore in Florida, U.S.A. He is also remembered for infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan during the 1940s, exposing its secrets to authorities and the world.
- Acquisition information:
- The Stetson Kennedy papers was donated to the Bienes Museum of the Modern Book by Stetson Kennnedy.
- Processing information:
The Stetson Kennedy Collection was processed at the file level. The finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as aquisitions to the collection.
- Arrangement:
The series is arranged into two series: Series I. Correspondence and Series II. Works Progress Administration Federal Writers Project Research Papers.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The Stetson Kennedy Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
The Stetson Kennedy Papers, Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, Broward County Library.
- Location of this collection:
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Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, Broward County Library100 S. Andrews AvenueFort LauderdaleFL33301USA
