Letter to Karpovich from Kennedy (August 26, 1957)
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Stephen J. Kennedy wrote this letter to Peter V. Karpovich on August 26, 1957. In the letter, Kennedy writes that he has shared with H. Bradley a copy of Karpovich’s report titled “Physiological and Kinesiological Methods for Testing Footgear.” After this brief introduction, the remaining space contains an excerpt of H. Bradley’s reply (dated six days earlier), which references Karpovich’s study. The excerpt primarily summarizes a Japanese study about physiology and footwear. For more information on Peter V. Karpovich, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/571 Stephen J. Kennedy graduated from the University of Illinois with a BA in 1926. He attended Columbia University, where he received his MA (1931) and Ph.D. (1936). Kennedy served as the Director of Research, Textile, Clothing, and Footwear Division at the Quartermaster Research and Engineering Command in Natick, Massachusetts. In addition, he was a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Economic Association. He published a book titled “Profits and Losses in Textiles” in 1936.
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