Background
Kessler, Sidney H. was born on March 14, 1926 in New York City.
Kessler, Sidney H. was born on March 14, 1926 in New York City.
Bachelor cum laude, Montclair State College, 1948. Master of Arts in History, Columbia University, 1950. Master of Library Science, Pratt Institute, 1953.
Certified Judaic Studies, Gratz College, 1975.
High school teacher, Logan County High School, Sterling, Colorado, 1948-1949;
caseworker, New York City Department Welfare, 1951-1952;
library, Brooklyn Public Library., 1953-1954;
library, Suffern (New York) High School, 1954-1955;
library, The Rhodes School, New York City, 1955-1957;
instructor history, Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, 1958-1963;
assistant professor, Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, 1963-1965;
associate professor, Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, 1965-1978;
professor, Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, 1978-1991;
professor emeritus of history, Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, 1991;
department chairman, Glassboro (New Jersey) State College, 1977-1979. In-service training leader, Bridgeton (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1972-1973. Adult edn.cons. Margate (New Jersey) Jewish Center, 1973.
Teacher adult institute Temple Beth El, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 1974. Adjunct Professor extension division Gratz College, Philadelphia, 1975.
With United States Army, 1944-1946. Member National Council Holocaust Educators, American Legion, Phi Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta Pi.
Son of Benjamin I. and Bessie (Weber) K. Divorced; children: Perry Sean, Sybil Bess.