Summary information
| Repository: | South Peace Regional Archives |
| Title: | Bob Kennedy fonds |
| Reference code: | 0280 |
| Date: | 1928-2005 (date of creation) |
| Physical description: | 6.5 cm textual records |
| Dates of creation, revision and deletion: | Processed by Karen Burgess January 2008 Added to new database September 2024 – TD |
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
Bob Kennedy was born on a farm in the Lake Saskatoon area and went to Hermit Lake School. In 1940, he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and served overseas for over five years in Sicily, Italy and Holland. In his section of 13 men, he was one of three who survived the war. On May 7, 1945, he was one of the first soldiers to venture into Amsterdam after the surrender and be overwhelmed by hysterical crowds who considered the troops heroes. Bob joined the Legion in 1941while still serving in the war and later became involved in Legion affairs wherever he and his wife, Vera, lived: first in High Prairie, then Peace River, then Grande Prairie. The Legion became their life. As Bob became involved, Vera took on many leadership duties in the Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion. They regularly attended provincial conventions. In 1989, Bob received the highest honor from the Legion – the Legion Meritorious Service Medal. Bob and Vera had three children: Patricia, Douglas, and Donald. Bob passed away on December 13, 2006.
Custodial history
These records were donated to the South Peace Regional Archives by Bob Kennedy in 2005 and Vera Kennedy in 2007.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of records documenting the history of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 54, Grande Prairie, the Royal Canadian Legion and Ladies Auxiliaries publications, and WWII publications and personal memories. Many of the items are photocopies.
Notes
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title of fonds based on contents.
Access points
- Textual record (documentary form)
- Military (subject)
Table of contents
0280.01, Royal Canadian Legion – Branch #54, 1928-2005
0280.02, Royal Canadian Legion and Ladies Auxiliaries, 1984-1986
0280.03, World War II Memorabilia, 1944–1984
Series descriptions
| Series 0280.01: Royal Canadian Legion – Branch #54
Date: 1928-2005 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of a copy of a Bob’s scrapbook documenting the history of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 54, Grande Prairie, including photocopies of news clippings and pictures of veterans. The series also includes a leadership manual, programs from conventions and other events, proposed by-laws for Branch #54, certificate of title for the Legion Campsite, materials used for interviews and Remembrance Day presentations, and a copy of the Grande Prairie Regional College’s Student Awards booklet, 1992-93. Physical description: 3 cm textual records Access points: • Textual record (documentary form) Publication status: Published |
| Series 0280.02: Royal Canadian Legion and Ladies Auxiliaries
Date: 1984-1986 (date of creation) Scope and content: Included are two publications, “Diamond Jubilee Convention” and “50 Golden Years”, a history of the Alberta-Northwest Territories Command Ladies’ Auxiliaries. Physical description: 2.5 cm textual records Access points: • Textual record (documentary form) Publication status: Published |
| Series 0280.03: World War II Memorabilia
Date: 1944–1984 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of a copy of a letter from Bob Kennedy to his mother, Mrs. Alex Craig, from Sicily in 1944, a Program Commemoration of Liberation, 1945, an order of Service and Thanksgiving conducted at Laren, 1945; a copy of a German propaganda leaflet; 2 booklets, “The Common-Sense of Re-Establishment”; and “D-Day”, a newspaper, “Operation Overload,” and a news clipping “Germany Quits”. Physical description: 1 cm textual records Access points: • Textual record (documentary form) Publication status: Published |