Jack and Ted Major Papers

Collection

Identifier: M1864

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Includes memorial and tribute information for Jack Major, Memorable Ski expedition typed retelling, an original letter sent by Jack Major, letter from Ted Major referencing the book, Snowy Environment (unpublished manuscript) by Jack and Ted Major and recent photographs.

Dates

2001, 2004

Creator

Major, Ted (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.

Biographical / Historical

Jack Major was born March 15, 1917 in Salt Lake City Utah. He received a BS in Range Management in 1942 From what is now Utah State University. He then served in the 10th Mountain Division during WWII where he was a Corporal in the 10th Calvary Division. After the war he received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkley, in Soil Science. He then went on to have a career as a University professor. Ted Major is the brother of Jack Major, he was also a 10th Division Member. He was a 2nd Lieutenant during WWII in the 87th Infantry.