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The collection contains the correspondence and papers, both personal and business, of William Sloane Kennedy. Many of his rough drafts, proofs, and final published copies of articles, poetry, essays, and books are represented in the collection. His interest in a broad range of topics is well documented by files of clippings and articles. Throughout his adult life he maintained the habit of keeping journals and notebooks to record information on his research, travel, and literary studies; seventy-one of these journals and notebooks and three scrapbooks cover the years from 1870 to 1928. Photographs and illustrations of many people and places were accumulated by Kennedy, and are also included in the collection.