Donald Kennedy papers
Scope and Contents
Collection includes diaries, codes and a sketch relating to Kennedy's role as a coastwatcher during the Second World War. The papers were received in an old suitcase which has been retained as part of the collection. The suitcase has Japanese characters on the lid which read Made in 1941, Electrically Heated Flight Suit
. The collection has yet to be fully processed.
Dates
- ca.1942-1943
Creator
- Kennedy, Donald Gilbert (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted.
Biographical / Historical
Donald Gilbert Kennedy (1898-1976) was the coastwatcher who first reported movements leading to the Japanese invasion of Guadalcanal in 1942. He died in Whangarei in 1976.
Reference: Butcher, Mike. '... when the long trick's over' : Donald Kennedy in the Pacific Kennington, Vic. : Holland House, 2012.
Extent
0.2 metres (1 box and suitcase.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by Mrs M.A. White, per Hugh Laracy, Dept. of History, University of Auckland in May 1992.
Source
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz