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Photograph, Kenneth Spencer in his football uniform, undated [circa 1916-1920]
Kenneth’s lifelong love of sports began during his childhood. As a student at Pittsburg Normal High School (1916-1920), he excelled at football, basketball, and track. According to various biographical articles about Kenneth, a displaced vertebrae…
Kenneth S. Spencer with toy (description on the back: "the beginning of an engineer")
As shown in this photograph – with “the beginnings of an engineer” written on the back – Kenneth showed an early mechanical aptitude. According to one article, as a youth he "built a model steam shovel to scale and operated it with an electric motor.…
School-Fellow Days: A Record Book
High school scrapbook, School-Fellow Days: A Record Book, belonging to Kenneth Spencer, undated [circa 1916-1920]
Beta Theta Pi fiftieth anniversary celebration, University of Kansas, February 22-24, 1923
Kenneth’s membership in the Alpha Nu chapter of Beta Theta Pi was a significant aspect of his time at KU. His freshman roommate was senior and fraternity brother Deane W. Malott, who later served as the Chancellor of KU (1939-1951). Years later,…
Kenneth Spencer to his parents, January 25, 1923
Kenneth’s adoration of and devotion to his parents is evident in many of the letters he wrote to them over the course of his adult life. For example, in another January 1923 letter, Kenneth told his parents: "When I do think of the past I am reminded…
Letter, Kenneth Spencer to his mother, October 18, 1920
Kenneth and Helen met as high school students in Pittsburg, Kansas. Several articles about Kenneth describe how they first crossed paths; the stories are similar, although they differ on some of the specific details. For example, according to a June…
