Open letter to Willys-Overland, Inc., Flanner-Haffsoos Music House, and the Wisconsin News, 1927.

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Open letter to Willys-Overland, Inc., Flanner-Haffsoos Music House, and the Wisconsin News, 1927.

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Original typescript of an open letter written June 10, 1927, by Carl Beck, author of the original lyrics to "On, Wisconsin." He writes to protest a contest sponsored by the addressees to create a new set of lyrics to the song, in the process giving his own account of the song's creation and reminiscences of the composer, W. T. Purdy.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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University of Wisconsin

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The University of Wisconsin-Extension promotes continuing education and lifelong learning by providing statewide access to university resources and research to the people of Wisconsin. Its four divisions are continuing education; cooperative extension; entrepreneurship and economic development; and broadcast and media innovations. From the guide to the University of Wisconsin Extension Program Reports, 1960-1969, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) ...

Beck, Carl, 1886-1965.

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Purdy, W. T. (William Thomas), 1883-1918

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