Charles J Kennedy
Biographic Data
| ID | 5710967 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Charles J Kennedy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Charles J |
| FAMILY NAME | Kennedy |
| SIGNATURE | KENNEDY C J |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1938 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1971 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Papers of the Sixteenth Business History Conference, February 21-22, 1969
The Conscience of the State in North America
Journal Article The Conscience of the State in North America. By E. R. Norman. (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1968. 199 pp. Notes, bibliography, and index. $6.50.) Get access Charles J. Kennedy Charles J. Kennedy University of Nebraska Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 55, Issue 2, September 1968, Pages 385–386, https://doi.org/10.2307/1899577 Published: 01 Septemb…
Commuter Services in the Boston Area, 1835–1860
In the late 1840's, under the leadership of the Boston and Maine management, the seven steam railroads in Boston promoted the development of suburbs by lowering fares and providing frequent commuter trains. By 1855 the volume of commuter traffic was of sufficient magnitude and the fares so low as to depress the earning power of the seven roads. When the managements attempted to offset increases in wages and material costs with higher commuter far…
Blending Business History and Economic History
Business history has developed as a separate interdisciplinary field with a significant overlap from economic history. Since much of the teaching of the subject and a large amount of the writing are performed by historians attached to departments or colleges of business where the atmosphere frequently is one of specialization, I do not expect that business history and economic history will generally become merged, although, in my opinion, such a …
The Eastern Rail-road Company, 1855–1884
The main lines of the Eastern Rail-road served a rich coastal trade, yet even in an age of great commercial expansion this historic railroad enterprise courted continual disaster. The crisis of 1855 (Spring, 1957, Business History Review ) had been compounded out of unprofitable branch connections, poor management, and a major defalcation. Reorganization promised a better future, but history repeated. Management generally chose to cover up, rathe…
The Eastern Rail-road Company to 1855
Compared with the great inter-regional networks, the Eastern Railroad did not loom large. Its creation, however, is an integral part of New England history and well worthy of inclusion in any first chapter of American railroading history. The development pattern is one of piece-meal extension from several population centers, the linking of the segments, and the proliferation of branch lines. External difficulties took the shape of competition fro…
The Presbyterian Church in the Old Southwest, 1778-1838
The Presbyterian Church in the Old Southwest, 1778–1838. By Walter Brownlow Posey. (Richmond: John Knox Press, 1952. 192 pp. Map, appendix, and index. $2.50.) Get access Charles J. Kennedy Charles J. Kennedy University of Nebraska Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 40, Issue 1, June 1953, Pages 130–131, https://doi.org/10.2307/1897560 Published: 01 June 1953
The Early Business History of Four Massachusetts Railroads
This study is an exploration, on a limited scale, of the part played by businessmen in early railroad construction and operation. The business history of railroading is significant not only for that industry but also for the leadership that the railroads maintained among the large business units in the nineteenth century and the consequent influence on organization, management methods, and policies of big business. In this paper we are concerned …
The Early Business History of Four Massachusetts Railroads—II
The builders of the railroads in the 'thirties included not only inventors and engineers but also businessmen. It is the latter, usually neglected by historians, who solved business problems as significant as the problems of the engineers. At least, that was true of the roads in this study—the Boston & Lowell, the Boston & Worcester, the Eastern, and the Western. Although the formal structure of a business is not very important for small business…
The Early Business History of Four Massachusetts Railroads — IV
At first, the early Massachusetts railroads did not fix the passenger and freight rates on the basis of any theoretical rate-making formula. Instead, they met the competition of wagons and stages and, where necessary and possible, the steamboats. The railroad directors wanted to assure the stockholders reasonable and regular dividends, but I have seen no evidence that the directors expected to maximize the profits, even within the limits of the c…
The Early Business History of Four Massachusetts Railroads—III
The early railroads in Massachusetts employed two groups of fulltime officials: the civil engineer and the agent who supervised the construction of the road, and the superintendent and other officials who supervised the operation of the trains and depots. In this section we shall trace the early evolution of the latter group together with the development of the president and the treasurer
Problems and Challenges in Teaching Business History to College and University Freshmen
Business history, as distinct from economic history, is now being taught on the freshman, senior, and graduate levels in a number of colleges and universities. I am to speak only on the problems and challenges of teaching business history on the freshman level, but in this connection I shall mention the desirability of courses for senior and graduate students
The Catholic Church on the Nebraska Frontier (1854–1885) By Sister M. Aquinata Martin. Washington: Catholic University of America, 1937. ix, 202 pages
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Commuter Services in the Boston Area, 1835–1860
In the late 1840's, under the leadership of the Boston and Maine management, the seven steam railroads in Boston promoted the development of suburbs by lowering fares and providing frequent commuter trains. By 1855 the volume of commuter traffic was of sufficient magnitude and the fares so low as to depress the earning power of the seven roads. When the managements attempted to offset increases in wages and material costs with higher commuter far…
The Early Business History of Four Massachusetts Railroads
This study is an exploration, on a limited scale, of the part played by businessmen in early railroad construction and operation. The business history of railroading is significant not only for that industry but also for the leadership that the railroads maintained among the large business units in the nineteenth century and the consequent influence on organization, management methods, and policies of big business. In this paper we are concerned …
The Eastern Rail-road Company, 1855–1884
The main lines of the Eastern Rail-road served a rich coastal trade, yet even in an age of great commercial expansion this historic railroad enterprise courted continual disaster. The crisis of 1855 (Spring, 1957, Business History Review ) had been compounded out of unprofitable branch connections, poor management, and a major defalcation. Reorganization promised a better future, but history repeated. Management generally chose to cover up, rathe…
The Eastern Rail-road Company to 1855
Compared with the great inter-regional networks, the Eastern Railroad did not loom large. Its creation, however, is an integral part of New England history and well worthy of inclusion in any first chapter of American railroading history. The development pattern is one of piece-meal extension from several population centers, the linking of the segments, and the proliferation of branch lines. External difficulties took the shape of competition fro…
The Early Business History of Four Massachusetts Railroads — IV
At first, the early Massachusetts railroads did not fix the passenger and freight rates on the basis of any theoretical rate-making formula. Instead, they met the competition of wagons and stages and, where necessary and possible, the steamboats. The railroad directors wanted to assure the stockholders reasonable and regular dividends, but I have seen no evidence that the directors expected to maximize the profits, even within the limits of the c…
The Catholic Church on the Nebraska Frontier (1854–1885) By Sister M. Aquinata Martin. Washington: Catholic University of America, 1937. ix, 202 pages
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Problems and Challenges in Teaching Business History to College and University Freshmen
Business history, as distinct from economic history, is now being taught on the freshman, senior, and graduate levels in a number of colleges and universities. I am to speak only on the problems and challenges of teaching business history on the freshman level, but in this connection I shall mention the desirability of courses for senior and graduate students
The Early Business History of Four Massachusetts Railroads
This study is an exploration, on a limited scale, of the part played by businessmen in early railroad construction and operation. The business history of railroading is significant not only for that industry but also for the leadership that the railroads maintained among the large business units in the nineteenth century and the consequent influence on organization, management methods, and policies of big business. In this paper we are concerned …
The Early Business History of Four Massachusetts Railroads—II
The builders of the railroads in the 'thirties included not only inventors and engineers but also businessmen. It is the latter, usually neglected by historians, who solved business problems as significant as the problems of the engineers. At least, that was true of the roads in this study—the Boston & Lowell, the Boston & Worcester, the Eastern, and the Western. Although the formal structure of a business is not very important for small business…
The Early Business History of Four Massachusetts Railroads — IV
At first, the early Massachusetts railroads did not fix the passenger and freight rates on the basis of any theoretical rate-making formula. Instead, they met the competition of wagons and stages and, where necessary and possible, the steamboats. The railroad directors wanted to assure the stockholders reasonable and regular dividends, but I have seen no evidence that the directors expected to maximize the profits, even within the limits of the c…
The Early Business History of Four Massachusetts Railroads—III
The early railroads in Massachusetts employed two groups of fulltime officials: the civil engineer and the agent who supervised the construction of the road, and the superintendent and other officials who supervised the operation of the trains and depots. In this section we shall trace the early evolution of the latter group together with the development of the president and the treasurer
The Presbyterian Church in the Old Southwest, 1778-1838
The Presbyterian Church in the Old Southwest, 1778–1838. By Walter Brownlow Posey. (Richmond: John Knox Press, 1952. 192 pp. Map, appendix, and index. $2.50.) Get access Charles J. Kennedy Charles J. Kennedy University of Nebraska Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 40, Issue 1, June 1953, Pages 130–131, https://doi.org/10.2307/1897560 Published: 01 June 1953
The Eastern Rail-road Company, 1855–1884
The main lines of the Eastern Rail-road served a rich coastal trade, yet even in an age of great commercial expansion this historic railroad enterprise courted continual disaster. The crisis of 1855 (Spring, 1957, Business History Review ) had been compounded out of unprofitable branch connections, poor management, and a major defalcation. Reorganization promised a better future, but history repeated. Management generally chose to cover up, rathe…
The Eastern Rail-road Company to 1855
Compared with the great inter-regional networks, the Eastern Railroad did not loom large. Its creation, however, is an integral part of New England history and well worthy of inclusion in any first chapter of American railroading history. The development pattern is one of piece-meal extension from several population centers, the linking of the segments, and the proliferation of branch lines. External difficulties took the shape of competition fro…
Blending Business History and Economic History
Business history has developed as a separate interdisciplinary field with a significant overlap from economic history. Since much of the teaching of the subject and a large amount of the writing are performed by historians attached to departments or colleges of business where the atmosphere frequently is one of specialization, I do not expect that business history and economic history will generally become merged, although, in my opinion, such a …
Commuter Services in the Boston Area, 1835–1860
In the late 1840's, under the leadership of the Boston and Maine management, the seven steam railroads in Boston promoted the development of suburbs by lowering fares and providing frequent commuter trains. By 1855 the volume of commuter traffic was of sufficient magnitude and the fares so low as to depress the earning power of the seven roads. When the managements attempted to offset increases in wages and material costs with higher commuter far…
The Conscience of the State in North America
Journal Article The Conscience of the State in North America. By E. R. Norman. (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1968. 199 pp. Notes, bibliography, and index. $6.50.) Get access Charles J. Kennedy Charles J. Kennedy University of Nebraska Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of American History, Volume 55, Issue 2, September 1968, Pages 385–386, https://doi.org/10.2307/1899577 Published: 01 Septemb…
Papers of the Sixteenth Business History Conference, February 21-22, 1969
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