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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Gordon Mikkelson was born August 14, 1914 in Minneapolis (Minn.), attended Macalester College, and graduated from the University of Minnesota. He wrote for newspapers while in school and in 1939 was hired as bureau chief for the Associated Press in Pierre (S.D.). During World War II Mikkelson served with U.S. Army Intelligence in Germany. He was hired by the Minneapolis Star Journal as a feature writer in 1946. In 1951, after a brief period with the U.S. Office of Price Stabilization, Mikkelson became director of publicity and publications for Midland Cooperatives, Inc. He joined WCCO Radio in 1957 and became its director of public relations and special projects in 1971. He retired from WCCO in 1984, but was retained as a consultant.

Mikkelson was elected to the Minneapolis School Board in 1959, was active in promoting Minneapolis as a site for Metropolitan State Junior College, and served as chairman of the Citizens Parkway Committee in Minneapolis.

Mikkelson was involved in the establishment of the Voyageurs National Park and the creation of the Deep Portage Conservation Reserve. He served as director of the State Izaak Walton League, director of the Minnesota Environmental Sciences Foundation, founding director of Turn In Poachers, Inc. (TIP), and director of the Minnesota Para-Rescue Team. He also worked with the 1967 and 1968 Plaisted polar expeditions.

Gordon and Ruth Mikkelson were married in 1939 and had three children: Helen, Ann, and Robert. Gordon Mikkelson died on January 12, 1990.

Biographical data was taken from the collection.

From the guide to the Gordon Mikkelson papers., 1929-1990., (Minnesota Historical Society)

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313810967

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Gordon Mikkelson papers. 1929-1990.

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Gordon Mikkelson papers., 1929-1990.

Title: Gordon Mikkelson papers. 1929-1990.

Correspondence, memoranda, photographs, diaries, newspaper clippings, minutes, reports, financial records, maps, interviews, manuscripts, reminiscences, legal documents, speeches, themes, and printed matter related to the life and career of a Minneapolis civic leader, WCCO Radio executive, and conservationist.

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Gordon Mikkelson papers, 1929-1990.

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-. Gordon Mikkelson papers, 1929-1990.

Title: Gordon Mikkelson papers, 1929-1990.

ArchivalResource: 3.75 cu. ft. (4 boxes and 1 oversize folder, unboxed)

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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1200 on the Mall Association (Minneapolis, Minn.).

Target

1200 on the Mall Association (Minneapolis, Minn.).
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6b364wj View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Citizens Committee on Public Education (Minneapolis, Minn.).

Target

Citizens Committee on Public Education (Minneapolis, Minn.).
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jn0m8c View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Citizens Parkway Committee (Minneapolis, Minn.).

Target

Citizens Parkway Committee (Minneapolis, Minn.).
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6z68zjc View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Deep Portage Conservation Foundation.

Target

Deep Portage Conservation Foundation.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xb0m94 View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Horton, Andy.

Target

Horton, Andy.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6d66hzn View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Linden Hills Congregational United Church of Christ (Minneapolis, Minn.).

Target

Linden Hills Congregational United Church of Christ (Minneapolis, Minn.).
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65z0k4v View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Metropolitan State Junior College (Minneapolis, Minn.).

Target

Metropolitan State Junior College (Minneapolis, Minn.).
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xd99vp View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Midland Cooperatives, Inc.

Target

Midland Cooperatives, Inc.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65f2rxt View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Minnesota Para-Rescue Team.

Target

Minnesota Para-Rescue Team.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xt44z6 View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Plaisted, Kikki.

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Plaisted, Kikki.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64c8xfw View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Plaisted Polar Expedition, 1967.

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Plaisted Polar Expedition, 1967.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6d566fv View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Plaisted Polar Expedition, 1968.

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Plaisted Polar Expedition, 1968.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xd9b37 View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Plaisted, Ralph.

Target

Plaisted, Ralph.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kh3dnw View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Turn In Poachers, Inc. (Minneapolis, Minn.).

Target

Turn In Poachers, Inc. (Minneapolis, Minn.).
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6v77tmn View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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United States. Office of Price Stabilization.

Target

United States. Office of Price Stabilization.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6993231 View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Voyageurs Region National Park Association.

Target

Voyageurs Region National Park Association.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6wq652c View

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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WCCO (Radio station : Minneapolis, Minn.).

Target

WCCO (Radio station : Minneapolis, Minn.).
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6f52p7r View

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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1200 on the Mall Association (Minneapolis, Minn.)

Target

1200 on the Mall Association (Minneapolis, Minn.)
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6b364wj View

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associatedWith

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Citizens Committee on Public Education (Minneapolis, Minn.)

Target

Citizens Committee on Public Education (Minneapolis, Minn.)
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jn0m8c View

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Citizens Parkway Committee (Minneapolis, Minn.)

Target

Citizens Parkway Committee (Minneapolis, Minn.)
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6z68zjc View

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Deep Portage Conservation Foundation.

Target

Deep Portage Conservation Foundation.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xb0m94 View

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Horton, Andy.

Target

Horton, Andy.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68k9wnv View

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Linden Hills Congregational United Church of Christ (Minneapolis, Minn.)

Target

Linden Hills Congregational United Church of Christ (Minneapolis, Minn.)
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65z0k4v View

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Metropolitan State Junior College (Minneapolis, Minn.)

Target

Metropolitan State Junior College (Minneapolis, Minn.)
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xd99vp View

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Midland Cooperatives, Inc.

Target

Midland Cooperatives, Inc.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65f2rxt View

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Minnesota Para-Rescue Team.

Target

Minnesota Para-Rescue Team.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xt44z6 View

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Plaisted, Kikki.

Target

Plaisted, Kikki.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6t75513 View

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Plaisted Polar Expedition (1967)

Target

Plaisted Polar Expedition (1967)
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6d566fv View

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Plaisted Polar Expedition (1968)

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Plaisted Polar Expedition (1968)
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xd9b37 View

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Plaisted, Ralph.

Target

Plaisted, Ralph.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6q26mn8 View

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Turn In Poachers, Inc. (Minneapolis, Minn.)

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Turn In Poachers, Inc. (Minneapolis, Minn.)
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6v77tmn View

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associatedWith

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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United States. Office of Price Stabilization.

Target

United States. Office of Price Stabilization.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6993231 View

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associatedWith

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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Voyageurs Region National Park Association.

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Voyageurs Region National Park Association.
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6wq652c View

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

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WCCO (Radio station : Minneapolis, Minn.)

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WCCO (Radio station : Minneapolis, Minn.)
http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6f52p7r View

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Loring Park Neighborhood (Minneapolis, Minn.)

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Soviet Union

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Minnesota--Minneapolis

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Minnesota

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Mikkelson, Gordon

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Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

Mikkelson, Gordon

Mikkelson, Gordon A., 1914-

Loring Park Neighborhood (Minneapolis, Minn.)

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Soviet Union

Minnesota--Minneapolis

Minnesota

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