Scope and Content Note
The papers of Kenneth Lewis Roberts (1885-1957) span the years 1919-1957 and consist mainly of holograph and typescript drafts, galley and final proofs, notes and notebooks, tear sheets from the Saturday Evening Post, and material relating to his articles, novels, and other works. Included are a few letters, most of them between Roberts and Harlan T. Stetson regarding the latter's article on dowsing.
The bulk of the collection pertains to articles written by Roberts while serving as correspondent for the Saturday Evening Post, including notebooks captioned by topic. Additional writing materials stem from his work for Life and other popular publications. Among the historical novels and books represented are For Authors Only; Trending Into Maine; Oliver Wiswell; Lydia Bailey; Moreau de St. Méry's American Journey, 1793-1798;I Wanted to Write; The Seventh Sense; and Boon Island.