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RG 30/16 - Carlos A. Kenaston (1837-1905)
Scope and Content
The Carlos A. Kenaston ’61 Papers consists of four (4) record series, and primarily relate to his travels, including maps and four volumes of journals.
Series Descriptions

Series I. Correspondence, 1865, 1868, 1881, 1883, n.d. (1 folder)

Consists of six letters, including one report written by Carlos Kenaston to the Ohio Valley Academy Board of Trustees. Two of the letters are invitations addressed to Kenaston, and one letter is unsigned.

Series II. Miscellaneous Clippings and Notes, 1870, 1872, 1881, 1891, 1893, 1895- 1897, n.d. (1 folder)

Consists of a variety of newspaper clippings on topics such as John Brown’s Armory, an advertisement for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, a map of the north shore of Lake Superior, a signed agreement between Kenaston and Mr. Mathew Cook, written thoughts on books, financial related statements and a page of notes.

Series III. Notebooks 1862-1864,1865, n.d. (2 volumes)

Consists of two notebooks, one containing 11 pages of financial ledgers and the other containing written reports from teachers, including Carlos Kenaston, of the Ohio Valley Academy.

Series IV. Travel Journals, 1881, 1883, 1891 (4 volumes)

Consists of four notebooks containing maps, sketches, pictures, notes, and journal logs from various travels.

Provenance
The Kenaston Papers were received in two accessions from the Oberlin College Library on June 27, 1968, and January 21, 1971.
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