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Life history of Kenner Casteel Kartchner

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 1594

Scope and Contents

Three binders containing a handwritten autobiography, one photocopy of two newsclippings, a typed list of approx. 150 violin pieces in Kenner C. Kartchner's repertoire, and a handwritten letter to his daughter Merlie.

Dates

  • 1949-1969

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Life history of Kenner Casteel Kartchner must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical Sketch

Forest ranger in Arizona and New Mexico. He was also a lifelong fiddler and a member of the Mormon Church.

Extent

6 items (650 leaves)(0.45 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Donated by Chad Flake in 1979.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated; Chad Flake; 1979.

Appraisal

Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).

Title
Register of Life history of Kenner Casteel Kartchner
Status
Completed
Author
Benjamin Sipes
Date
2010 August 20
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States