Robert S. Kenny
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Robert S. Kenny (1905-1993) was a member of the Communist Party of Canada
, and a collector of books, documents, and other materials pertaining to the radical and labour movements, particularly in Canada
.
Kenny was born of Irish
descent in Lindsay, Ontario
. He graduated in Toronto
from Riverdale Collegiate Institute
. Kenny began to collect materials on radicalism in the thirties.
His collection of approximately 25,000 items, the Robert S. Kenny Collection or "Kenny Collection", now kept in the University of Toronto
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
. The Canadian section has 382 books and 768 pamphlets.
Communist Party of Canada
The Communist Party of Canada is a communist political party in Canada. Although is it currently a minor or small political party without representation in the Federal Parliament or in provincial legislatures, historically the Party has elected representatives in Federal Parliament, Ontario...
, and a collector of books, documents, and other materials pertaining to the radical and labour movements, particularly in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Kenny was born of Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
descent in Lindsay, Ontario
Lindsay, Ontario
Lindsay is a community of 19,361 people on the Scugog River in the Kawartha Lakes region of south-eastern Ontario, Canada. It is approximately west of Peterborough...
. He graduated in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
from Riverdale Collegiate Institute
Riverdale Collegiate Institute
Riverdale Collegiate Institute is a high school located at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1907 and was at that time on the outskirts of the city. It was extensively renovated in the 1990s but the original facade was maintained. It is the academic school for lower east end Toronto.On...
. Kenny began to collect materials on radicalism in the thirties.
His collection of approximately 25,000 items, the Robert S. Kenny Collection or "Kenny Collection", now kept in the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library is a library in the University of Toronto, constituting the largest repository of publicly accessible rare books and manuscripts in Canada. The library is also home to the university archives which, in addition to institutional records, also contains the papers...
. The Canadian section has 382 books and 768 pamphlets.