John W. Kessler
Item Information
- Title:
- John W. Kessler
- Description:
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A Portrait photograph of John W. Kessler.
- Date:
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[1970?–2003?]
- Format:
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Photographs
- Location:
- Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
- Collection (local):
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College Archives Digital Collections
- Series:
- YMCA Hall of Fame Papers
- Subjects:
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Young Men's Christian Association of North America
Springfield College
Kessler, John W.
YMCA
YMCA Hall of Fame
Portrait photographs
Eyeglasses
- Places:
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Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
- Link to Item:
- http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/2382
- Terms of Use:
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Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Babson Library, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
Contact host institution for more information.
- Publisher:
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Springfield College
- Notes:
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Born in 1919, John Kessler earned degrees from Southeast Missouri State and George Williams College. He joined the YMCA Movement in 1946, serving as director of the Kansas City (Mo.) YMCA’s Lighton Club. He subsequently served at YMCAs in Boston and Fitchburg (Mass.) and on the New England region staff, before moving to the Oak Park (Ill.) YMCA. While serving as president of the Minneapolis (Minn.) YMCA, Kessler assembled a Board of Directors consisting of community members who were capable of attracting major gifts, an innovation in development strategy. By the time he left in 1983, after 16 years in leadership, the Y had raised a total of $42 million and constructed six new buildings. In 1984, he accepted the difficult task of providing leadership to George Williams College at a time when its closure was imminent. He oversaw the college’s transition to become part of Aurora University. He served four terms as chairman of the Urban Group and was involved in several national and international committees. Kessler received an honorary doctorate from Springfield College in 1985.
Physical Print in collection was created from master jpg image. No original physical print exists in the collection.
- Identifier:
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rg103-2003-kessler-j-portrait-01
