Throughout his professional life Robert Ballard “Bob” Kennedy was actively involved in the logging industry. Robert Kennedy married Theresa Florence “Terry” Sears in 1942 while they were both attending college. She was involved with 4-H and the YMCA. Collection contains a DVD with the March 2006 interview of Robert and Terry Kennedy.

Robert Ballard Kennedy was born in Sunnyside, Washington, on November 4, 1919. Much of his life revolved around logging. The collection consists of miscellaneous materials related to his activities as Oregon logger, builder and a State Representative (1980-1982). The collection is divided into two series: Logging and Legislature.