Thomas C. Kennedy papers, 1792-1995 (bulk 1941-1995)

Thomas C. Kennedy (1932-1980) received his master’s and doctor’s degrees in History from Stanford University. His doctoral thesis (later published) was titled “Charles A Beard and American Foreign Policy” (1961). Kennedy spent a year teaching at Stanford (1961-1962) before becoming Professor of History and American Studies at the University of Wyoming. Kennedy focused on 20th century United States diplomatic history, although he also taught courses on Asian history and for the ROTC program. He received a Fulbright Fellowship which he spent in India (1965).