Mack S. Kesler autobiography

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 0220

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Mack S. Kesler autobiography (1911-1988) is a 92 page booklet. His autobiography also contains biographical information about both of his parents, Alonzo Pratt Kesler and Donnette Smith Kesler, who was a daughter of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' president, Joseph F. Smith. At the end of the autobiography, there are also a number of letters written by close friends and family about Mack Kesler and his achievements and contributions to other people's lives. The booklet is a total of 92 pages long including the letters and an addendum by one of his sons.

Dates

1911-1988

Creator

Kesler, Mack Smith (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Note

Kesler grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and contracted polio at the age of two, which made his right leg useless. His autobiography deals with his experiences and perceptions of life because of his handicap. He was an excellent athlete, despite his having to use crutches while growing up. He later had his weak leg amputated and replaced with an artificial limb, so he could walk with only the use of a cane. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in 1937 in Engineering and his master's from the University of Colorado in 1948. He became a faculty member at the University of Utah in 1940, working as a professor and counselor until he retired in 1985.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Mack S. Kesler autobiography (1911-1988) is a 92 page booklet with Kesler's autobiography, biographical information about his parents, letters written by family and friends about Kesler, and an addendum written by one of his sons. Kesler grew up in Salt Lake City and contracted polio at the age of two, which made his right leg useless. He was an excellent athlete, despite having to use crutches while growing up. He later had his right leg amputated and replaced with an artificial limb. He was a faculty member at the University of Utah in Engineering from 1940 until his retirement in 1985.