EVElyn soulé kennedy COLLECTION

(Mss 223)

Inventory

Earl K. Long Library

University of New Orleans

October 1990

Contents

Summary

Biographical Note

List of Series

Container List

Index Terms

Procedures for Requesting Special Collections Materials

Summary

Size: 4.5 linear feet

Geographic

locations: New Orleans, La.

Inclusive dates: n.d. and 1919-1980

Bulk dates: 1931-1949

Summary: Manuscripts created by or concerned with the life and writing career of Evelyn Soulé Ford Kennedy (1899 - January 25, 1991). Includes typescripts of plays, broadcast scripts, poetry, and miscellaneous writings, clippings, photographs, phonograph records, and related miscellany.

Source: Deposit, October 1990

Access: No restrictions

Copyright: Physical rights are retained by the Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans.

Citation: Evelyn Soulé Kennedy Collection, Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans

Biographical Note

Evelyn Soule Ford Kennedy wrote hundreds of plays, pageants, poems, stories, and articles from the early 1920s to the 1970s. Her salon and garden plays, some in Creole French, were performed at Le Petit Salon and the Orleans Club, and in the gardens of the Beauregard and Toby-Westfeldt homes. Mrs. Kennedy also was among the women who founded the Spring Fiesta in 1937. In the 1930s, her plays won first place in the Loyola University Drama Tournament three successive years, winning her the Shakespeare Cup.

In 1940 Mrs. Kennedy started working at WNOE radio. Five years later she moved to WDSU and worked for the city's first television station for ten years. She attended Briarcliff Manor, a women's college in New York State, and Columbia University, and was given honorary membership in the Eugene Field Society and Phi Beta for her work in drama and music. On January 25, 1991, she died in her French Quarter home after a long illness and was buried in St. Louis III Cemetery. She was 92.

Source: Death notice, New Orleans Times-Picayune, January 27, 1991.

List of Series

Series I. Articles, Essays, Short Stories, Speeches

Series II. Broadcast Recordings

Series III. Broadcast Scripts

Series IV. Clippings

Series V. Correspondence

Series VI. Mollie Moore Davis File

Series VII. Drawings

Series VIII. Mary Gehman File

Series IX. Miscellaneous Files

Series X. Photographs

Series XI. Plays

Series XII. Poetry

Series XIII. Programs

Series XIV. Publications, monographs

Series XV. Publications, periodicals

Container List

Series I. Articles, Essays, Short Stories, Speeches, n.d. and 1935 (1935-1941) 1967

223-147 Business and Romance in the Vieux Carre.

223-148 Contemporary American Woman Poets.

223-149 Editorial [on capital punishment].

223-150 Egyptian Embalming (1967?).

223-151 Fantasy - A Moment with Schumann.

223-152 Flint Lock Gun.

223-153 Gags for Ruggles.

223-154 [Essay on Louis Moreau Gottschalk].

223-155 Kabucha? No Thanks!

223-156 Kinds of Poetry (January 20, 1936).

223-157 Lafitte - Not a Blacksmith.

223-158 The Man on the Cross.

223-159 [Musical Compositions].

223-160 [90th] Anniversary (1872-1962).

223-161 No Seconds, Please.

223-162 Old Dramatic Landmarks of New Orleans (1938).

223-163 Ole Times Darr Am Not Forgotten.

223-164 Reunion.

223-164 Isghts [i.e., Sights] at a Night Club (1930's).

223-165 631 La Rue Royale (Mardi Gras Fantasy).

223-166 [Speech] "read at L.S.U. August 14 `35."

223-166 “‘A speech’ ...to be spoken at a French Society Meeting."

223-167 Speechifying in Mammy Fashion of Louisiana's Vieux Carre.

223-168 Squibobs.

223-168 Symphony in Words.

223-169 Thoughts and the Good [God?]

223-170 Tree in the House.

223-170 Le Vieux Carre d'un Autre Fois.

223-171 We Got Rhythm.

223-172 Wee Hour Thinking (January 1941).

223-173 What Shall I Do This Afternoon (A Monologue for a [George] Washington Program)

Series II. Broadcast Recordings

223-189 1 disc, 33 1/3 rpm of news reports, advertisements, interview on early aviation, ca. 1947

223-190 1 audiocassette tape dub of 16" disc transcription of “‘Traffic Court’ 1-30-47"

Series III. Broadcast Scripts, n.d. and 1944-1949, 1958.

223-108 According to the Record (November 1-30, 1946).

223-109 Air Treasures.

223-109 Alcide Explains Island Architecture.

223-109 Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1945).

223-110 Among My Souvenirs (August 1944).

223-111 Arrow Flights of Song.

223-111 Atlantic Charter (August 14, 1944).

223-111 Battle of New Orleans Anniversary (January 8, 1946).

223-111 Bienville.

223-112 A Bowl of Crystals.

223-112 Brief Twilight.

223-112 Burma Road.

223-113 Children's Hour.

223-114 Children's Music Box.

223-115 The Christmas Story.

223-115 Columbus Day (October 12, 1944).

223-115 Confederate Memorial Day (June 3, 1944).

223-115 Decorating in the Provincial Manner.

223-115 Desert Song Script.

223-115 Dinner Hour Music.

223-116 Easter Script.

223-116 Easter Sunday (April 1, 1945).

223-116 Family Friend.

223-116 Father's Day (June 18, 1944).

Flint Steel Gun. See Flint Lock Gun.

223-116 Flint Lock Gun.

223-117 For Whom the Lily Blooms.

223-117 Gift of Gifts.

223-118 God's Emerald Pendant.

223-118 [Go]ld in the Mist.

223-118 Golden Goblet.

223-118 Hilites.

223-118 House of Melody (March 9-23, 1946).

223-119 If You Break Faith.

223-119 Lady Silverlocks.

223-119 Lady Valiant.

223-119 Little Folks Parade.

223-120 Little Tot Playhouse (July 10 - October 25, 1947).

223-121 Little Tot Playhouse (November 1 - December 27, 1947).

223-122 Little Tot Playhouse (January 3 - March 27, 1948).

223-123 Little Tot Playhouse (April 3 - June 25, 1948).

223-124 Little Tot Playhouse (July 3 - October 30, 1948).

223-125 Little Tot Playhouse (November 4, 1948 - February 4, 1949).

223-126 La Louisiane.

223-126 Let's Talk Turkey.

223-126 Lincoln's Birthday (February 12, 1945).

223-127 Mardi Gras Fantasy.

223-127 Mask of Clay.

223-127 Matching Melodies.

223-128 Mauve Mittens.

223-128 Memorial Day (May 30, 1944).

223-128 Mendelssohn.

223-128 Minuet and Moonlight.

223-128 The Mirror.

223-128 The Music Box.

223-129 The Night Before Christmas.

223-129 Notes on a Fly Leaf (February 13 - March 27, 1947).

223-130 Nothing but the Truth.

223-130 The Oak on Bayou St. John.

223-131 On Wings of Song (February 4, 1943).

223-131 The Other Mary.

223-132 The Parents' Forum.

223-132 Radio Station KNOE.

223-132 Rain Pearls.

223-133 Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1944).

223-133 Reunion.

223-133 Robert Louis Stevenson (November 13, 1944).

223-134 Royal Bengal Tiger.

223-134 Safety Story Lady (October 10, 1948).

223-134 St. Patrick's Day (March 17, 1945).

223-135 Salute to D. H. Holmes.

223-135 Salute to Valentine!

223-135 Salute to WNOE (ca. 1942).

223-136 Satan in Satin.

223-136 Second Front of the American Revolution.

223-136 Shamrock Serenade.

223-137 Silent Night (A True Story).

223-138 The Sky's the Limit.

223-138 Spring Fiesta (n.d. and March 25, 1958).

223-138 The Star Spangled Banner (September 13, 1945).

223-138 The Statue.

223-138 Stove of Quality.

223-138 Strange Stories' Society Series.

223-139 Tender Fragments.

223-139 Thanksgiving.

223-140 This is Our Home (The Bellows).

223-140 This is Our Home (The Box of Dirt).

223-140 This is Our Home (The Rapier).

223-140 This is Our Home (Silver Slipper).

223-140 To Those Who Build.

223-140 Treasure Hunt.

223-141 Untitled Scripts.

223-142 Valentine's Day.

223-142 Vieux Carre.

223-142 Volcano Eruption, Radio Feature Service from Hawaii (January 8, 1949).

223-142 Washington Irving's Birthday (April 3, 1945).

223-143 The Wasp (n.d. and June 29, 1947).

223-143 Wax Museum.

223-143 We Remember (April 12, 1946).

223-144 Werlein's 1948 Cavalcade of Events (January 23, 1949).

223-144 What's in a Name.

223-145 The White Road (A True Christmas Story).

223-145 White Treasure.

223-146 Whoooo's Graduating?

223-146 Women's Suffrage (August 26, 1944).

Series IV. Clippings

223-99 Chronologically arranged, n.d. and 1931-1934, 1968.

See also Mary Gehman File.

Series V. Correspondence: chronologically arranged, n.d. and 1919 (1933-1961) 1980

223-88 n.d.

223-89 1919 (1933-1961) 1980.

See also Correspondence Course File, Mary Gehman File, Helen Pitkin Schertz File.

Series V. Correspondence Course File: manuscripts and correspondence from a Columbia University Home Study course on playwriting taken by Soulé-Ford; two folders chronologically arranged, September 16, 1935 - December 9, 1936, January 11, 20, 1939.

223-94 September 16, 1935 - March 14, 1936.

223-95 May 7 - December 9, 1936, January 11, 20, 1939.

See also Mary Gehman file.

Series VI. Mollie Moore Davis File

223-91 Poetry, essay, research notes, n.d.

Series VII. Drawings

223-90 Mainly penciled portraits by Joseph Stoll, n.d. and 1940, 1946.

Series VIII. Mary Gehman File

223-97 Clippings, correspondence, handbills, menus, poems, and programs with annotations by Gehman who used materials in the preparations of an article on Evelyn Soule Kennedy, n.d. and 1926 (1930-1941) 1968.

Series IX. Miscellaneous Files

223-100 Grand Isle File: clippings, manuscript map, essays, short stories, poems, research notes, real estate brochure, n.d. and 1930-1932. See also listings under Photographs.

223-96 "The Life and Work of Evelyn Soule Kennedy N.O Playwright.” Biographical sketch by Mary Gehman; includes illustrations and examples of Kennedy's work; typescript in clasped binder, 1988.

223-101 Kiesling, Barrett C. How Talkies Are Made. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, stapled typescript, 1936.

223-174 Lecture notes on History of the Drama course, Tulane University, February 1936.

223-175 Miscellany: notes, prints, story fragments, oddments, mainly 1930s, 1940s.

223-98 Motion picture script (Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, "property of Paramount Pictures Inc."); clasped typescript, 1942.

223-103 Helen Pitkin Schertz File: prints of residence at 1300 Moss Street, and essay concerning residence, correspondence, poems, notes, and related miscellany, n.d. and 1932, 1939, 1976. See also Helen Pitkin Schertz under Photographs

Series X. Photographs

223-176 Rural scene with mule cart and passengers, probably Grand Isle; snapshot print, ca. 1925.

223-177 Turtle pens, Grand Isle; snapshot print with identification and 1925 date penciled on reverse.

223-178 Wide-angle, rooftop-view probably of Grand Isle; print, ca. 1925.

223-179 Mary Pickford, bust portrait with autograph inscription for Evelyn Soule Ford; print with original mailing envelope, ca. 1930.

223-180 Alfred de Pontalba, modern copy print of full-length photographic portrait, ca. 1850.

223-181 Celestine de Pontalba, modern copy print of full-length photographic portrait, ca. 1875.

223-182 Edouard Delfau de Pontalba, modern copy print of bust photographic portrait, ca. 1900.

223-183 Helen Pitkin Schertz, bust portrait and full-length portrait; interior view of 1300 Moss Street; 3 prints, ca. 1930.

223-184 Otis Skinner as Col. Bridau, photographic print on postcard stock (ca. 1920's) of painting by George Luks.

223-185 Picnic and rural scenes; snapshots, 9 prints and 12 negatives, ca. 1930s.

223-186 Tombs in Square 2 of St. Louis II Cemetery; 7 prints, ca. 1930s.

Series XI. Plays, n.d. and 1930 (1934-1938) 1968.

223-1 The Absent One, A Farce in One Act.

223-2 Acre in the Wilderness (1968).

223-3 Ah! Les Americains.

223-4 The Amazing Family, A One Act Drama in the Elizabethan Manner.

223-5 Around the Corner (Busy Streets and Idle Tales).

223-6 The Beloved Chair.

223-7 A Birthday Gift.

223-76 Blow Out the Candles.

223-8 The Bronze Poupette (1930).

223-9 Candle Light and Violets.

223-10 La Casa De Ayer.

223-11 Desert Fodder.

223-12 An Educational Phantasy.

223-13 Elizabeth, The Queen.

223-14 Encore! Encore!

223-15 An Evening in Granada (1935).

An Evening in Jackson Square. See Jackson Square.

223-16 Fragments from a Scrap Book.

223-17 Hobo's Junction.

223-18 The House Remembers.

223-19 Idylls of the Sand.

223-20 If Ever I Cease to Love.

223-21 Is That So.

223-22 Tis is a Sweet, Sweet Story (1937).

223-23, 24 The Italian Woman.

223-25 Jackson Square.

223-26 A Joy Forever.

223-27 June Knight.

223-28 Kiss in Spain.

223-29 Lackeys of the Moon (March 1937).

223-30 Lady of New Orleans (A Fantasy).

223-63 The Last Hope.

223-31 The Last Jew (1941).

223-32 The Latch.

223-33 Madame's Fan.

223-34 "Mammy" Leontine Brigard.

223-35 Mansion of Shu.

223-36 Minuet and Moonlight.

223-37 Mo L'Amais Tio, Chere.

223-64 Monsieur Jules.

223-65 Mother Goose.

223-66 A Musical Romance.

223-67 Nectar - AW!

223-68 Nectar AWV.

223-38 Night in the Alamo.

223-39 Number Twenty-Four.

223-69 Oh! What a Wedding.

223-40 The Old House.

223-41 One St. John's Eve.

223-42 Pageant of Jean Lafitte.

223-43 Path to the Moon.

223-44 Pere Antoine.

223-45 Petite Colline.

223-46 La Paloma Blanca.

223-47 Rhapsody in Song.

223-48 The Return of Jacques, A Louisiana Folk Play (1937).

223-49 The River.

223-50 Romeo and Juliet (1936).

223-51 Rosemary for Remembrance.

223-70 Saludo Bernardo.

223-52 The Secret (August 1938).

223-53 The Shadow of the Cathedral.

223-54 Song of the Bells.

223-187 Soul of the Redbird (1934).

223-55 The Sprig of Holly.

223-71 Stepping Through History. (missing)

223-56 The Story of Santa Claus.

223-57 A Surprise for a Garden Fete.

223-58 Tender Fragment.

223-59 This Caravanserai.

223-72 Untitled Plays (fragments only).

223-73 The Viol Family.

223-74 The Voice.

223-75 White Prelude.

223-60 Who is Sylvia?

223-61 Wings of Kali.

223-62 Wings of Mercy (November 1941).

Series XII. Poetry: chronologically arranged, n.d. and 1924 (1933-1938) 1977.

223-102 n.d.

223-92 1924 (1933-1938) 1977.

See also Mollie Moore Davis File, Mary Gehman File, Grand Isle File, Helen Pitkin Schertz File.

Series XIII. Programs

223-93 Recitals and plays, carnival ball tableau, Spring Fiesta, writers and artists conference, n.d. and 1930-1968. See also Mary Gehman File.

Series XIV. Publications, monographs

223-104 Avery, Angie S. The Blue Cameo. Printed by Hefty Press, Miami, Florida, 1927. Contains numerous emendations.

223-105 Blueprint for Peace. Newsweek Educational Bureau, New York, ca. 1945.

223-107 Casa Hove 723 Toulouse St. New Orleans 16, La. History. Hove Parfumeur, New Orleans, n.d.

223-105 Constitution and By-Laws of Phi Beta. Phi Beta Corporation, n.p., ca. 1925.

223-107 Egypt and the Sudan, "Published by the Tourist Development Association of Egypt," 1934 ed.

223-105 Ford, Evelyn Soule. Albania Plantation. Delgado Trades School, New Orleans, n.d.

223-105 Hepcats Jive Talk Dictionary. Edited by Lou Shelly. T.W.O. Charles Co., Derby, Conn., 1945.

223-105 Kennedy, Evelyn Soule]. Cheerful Verses. [New Orleans], ca. 1928.

223-106 Meynier, Arthur, Jr. Meynier's Louisiana Biographies Part I. Containing Governors of Louisiana. Paul Morphy (The Chess Player). Lafitte (The Pirate). Published by A. Meynier, Jr., New Orleans, 1882. Two copies: original and photocopy of same.

223-105 National League of American Pen Women. Membership Roster 1940-1942. National League of American Pen Women, Inc., Washington [D.C.], n.d.

223-188 Soule, Evelyn. The Dreamy Bayou Waltz Ballad. Vieux Carre Pub. Co., New Orleans, 1926. Two copies.

223-105 The Story of Godchaux's Pure Cane Sugar. Godchaux Sugars, Inc., New Orleans, 1933.

223-105 Waldhorn Company Inc. Antiques, A Rare Collection from old Creole Families. Waldhorn Co., Inc., New Orleans, n.d. Contains a poem "written about our store by Eugene Field, in 1894." Three annotated copies.

Series XV. Publications, periodicals

223-77 The Baton. "Official Organ of Phi Beta National Professional Fraternity of Music and Dramatic Art." vol. XII, no. 4 (May 1933); vol. XV, no. 2 (January 1936), 2 copies.

223-78 The Business Education World. vol. XVIII, no. 9 (May 1938).

223-79 Doll Castle News. vol. 9, no. 1 (March & April 1969).

223-80 Little Theatres of the South Magazine. vol. 2, no. 8 (December 1934); vol. 2, no. 3 (February 1935).

223-81 The New Orleanian. vol. 1, no. 1 (November 1959); vol. 2, no. 1 (January 1960); October 1961 (No vol. or issue no.), two copies.

223-82 The New Orleans Delphian Oracle. vol. 1, nos. 1, 2, 4-6 (October, December 1933, January - March 1934); vol. 2, nos. 2-4, 8 (November 1934 - January 1935, June 1935), two copies of vol. 2, no. 4.

223-83 The Orange Disc. "The Magazine of the Gulf Companies." vol. 7, no. 6 (March April 1946), two copies; September October 1946 (No vol. or issue no.).

223-84 Scholastics, the National High School Weekly, vol. 26, no. 4 (February 23, 1935).

223-85 The Story Book. Brief summaries of various topics from The Book of Knowledge issued periodically by Barry J. Holloway, Radio Information Service, New York, as source material for broadcasting; undated.

223-86 The Warrington Messenger. vol. 10, no. 3 (June 1931); vol. 11, nos. 4-5 (November - December 1933) two copies; vol. 13, nos. 1 and 2 (January - February 1935).

223-87  Women Today. Women's Division, Licensed Beverage Industries, Inc. New York . Bulletin #165 ( December 22, 1947 ).

Index Terms

Authors—Louisiana—New Orleans

Davis, Mollie Moore

Gehman, Mary

Kennedy, Evelyn Soulé

Playwrights—Louisiana—New Orleans

Radio broadcasting—Louisiana—New Orleans

Schertz, Helen Pitkin

Theater—Louisiana—New Orleans

WDSU (Radio station : New Orleans, La.)