Guide to the Papers of Kevin T. Kelly, 1906-2002

 

Collection context

Summary

Collection number:
MS 2891
Creator:
Kelly, Kevin T. (Kevin Thomas)
Extent:
1.29 metres and (7 MS boxes + 1 folder)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as 'Papers of Kevin T. Kelly, National Library of Australia, MS 2891, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Background

Scope and content:
This collection comprises papers of Kevin Thomas Kelly (1910-1994), who was involved with Catholic intellectual life in Melbourne in the 1930's - 1950's. The papers document his early membership of the Campion Society; his role in establishing the Catholic Evidence Guild and introducing to Australia the Young Christian Workers (YCW), a movement founded by Belgian priest Joseph Cardijn (Juenesses Ouvriere Chretien J.O.C.). Also included are papers relating to the 'Catholic Worker' newspaper; the establishment of the Australian National Secretariat of Catholic Action (ANSCA); correspondence including with James and Srara Scullin, Jacques Maritain, Louise Massignon and Robert Kothen; and drafts of the first three chapters of his autobiography titled 'Ballarat', 'Bairnsdale' and 'Malvern'.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Politics and government
Theology

Access and use

Conditions governing access:
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn3031330).
Conditions governing use:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred citation:
Items from this collection should be cited as 'Papers of Kevin T. Kelly, National Library of Australia, MS 2891, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact: