The Sister Kenny Network

The following documents include original documents written by Elizabeth Kenny and first hand observations of her personal affairs and work in the United States.

This undated document consists of 3 typed pages of notes outlining Victor Cohn's own memories and impressions of Elizabeth Kenny. The original document is located in the Elizabeth Kenny Papers at the Minnesota History Center, and is reproduced with the permission of the Minnesota Historical Society.

This document contains a letter from Jack Kenny to Victor Cohn dated 11 June 1953, and 8 typed pages of notes on Jack Kenny's memories and impressions of his Aunt. The Minneapolis Tribune paid Jack Kenny $25 for the manuscript. The original document is located in the Elizabeth Kenny Papers at the Minnesota History Center, and is reproduced with the permission of the Minnesota Historical Society.

This document is presumed to be an extract of an upublished version of Elizabeth Kenny's autobiography. The original document is typed on plain paper which is in extremely poor condition due to acid decay. The original document is located in the Elizabeth Kenny Papers at the Minnesota History Center, and is reproduced with the permission of the Minnesota Historical Society. Please note: this document may be slow to open due to the large file size.

This document is an 8 page summary of the work undertaken by Elizabeth Kenny between 1932 and 1946. The manuscript is presumed to have been written by Elizabeth Kenny. The original document is located in the Elizabeth Kenny Papers at the Minnesota History Center, and is reproduced with the permission of the Minnesota Historical Society.

The report by Thomas Brown, Orthopaedic Surgeon, and Abraham Fryberg, Director General of Health and Medical Services, provides the first official endorsement in Australia for Kenny's method of treating poliomyelitis. Copies of the original report are held by the Fryer Library, University of Queensland, the National Library of Australia, and the Minnesota History Center. Please note: this document may be slow to open due to the large file size.