Letter from Brother Ignatius of De La Salle Training College in Waterford to Martin Kennedy in New York, 19 May 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Brother Ignatius

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Martin Kennedy, who was born in Tullaroan, Co Kilkenny in 1891, had emigrated to New York in 1915 and was teaching in Westchester, New York. This letter accompanied the return of a form required by the New York City School system to outline applicants' educational background. The envelope was opened and resealed by the censor. Martin Kennedy left New York in December 1916, then spent six months teaching at Jefferson College in Louisiana, then travelled through South America, spending three months at the Eagle Ironworks in Peru, a year at the Chile Exploration Company, and then several years teaching in Buenos Aires. He eventually wound up spending several decades as a Spanish teacher in New York City. He died in 1983. The photograph is from 1928.

 Bowden Family Private Collection, Martin Kennedy Papers https://letters1916.ie/item/5406 English Brother Ignatius 1916-05-19 De La Salle Training College, Waterford, Ireland Martin Kennedy New York City, USA Male Country and City Life Country and City Life

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 DE LA SALLE TRAINING COLLEGE WATERFORD 19-5-16 Dear Martin There has been considerable delay in letters over here owing to trouble in the Country, hence delay in returning form. I hope you are very well. Wishing you success. Yours sincerely B. Ignatius Kindly return to M.Kennedy apt.21, 1284 Amsterdam Ave., N.Y. City Mr. Martin Kennedy c/o J.Nolan 307 West 118th Street New York City U.S.A. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THE CITY OF NEW YORK Office of the City Superintendent of Schools Information Respecting Technical and Professional Education To Superintendents and Principals: For the information of the Board of Examiners you are respectfully requested to fill out one of the following blanks regarding the applicant whose name appears on the reverse of this sheet. WILLIAM H.MAXWELL City Superintendent of Schools. I hereby certify that the statement made on the reverse of this sheet by the applicant whose name there appears is correct respecting work done by him (or her) under my supervision. The courses described were terminated by succeccful examinations, except as noted under "Remarks". REMARKS Name B.Ignatius P.Flood Present (or former) title Principal Institution De La Salle Training College, Waterford, Ireland. N.B. Where college or university courses were counted toward the granting of a recognized collegi- ate degree, that fact should be so certified under "remarks." De La Salle Training College, Waterford, Ireland Letter from Brother Ignatius of De La Salle Training College in Waterford to Martin Kennedy in New York, 19 May 1916 New York City, USA Letter from Brother Ignatius of De La Salle Training College in Waterford to Martin Kennedy in New York, 19 May 1916 Brother Ignatius Letter from Brother Ignatius of De La Salle Training College in Waterford to Martin Kennedy in New York, 19 May 1916