Oral history interview with George Gilkey [sound recording] / interviewed by Howard Fredricks. 1985.

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Oral history interview with George Gilkey [sound recording] / interviewed by Howard Fredricks. 1985.

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Gilkey discusses his ancestry, childhood in Indiana, education, and World War II service. He details his career as a history professor at the University of Wisconsin--La Crosse, outlining his involvement in the Faculty Senate and his views on the university community. He describes faculty and administrators and university activities. He also discusses the city of La Crosse, including hospitals and community members.

16 sound tape reels (ca. 1920 min.) : analog, 3 3/4 ips ; 7 in. + 1 transcript (4 v. (838 leaves ; 28 cm.))

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Murphy Library

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Murphy Library

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Dr. George Robert Gilkey was born January 4, 1919, in Waynetown, Indiana. Gilkey died February 9, 2010, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In 1954, he began teaching at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse where he eventually became the chairman of the history department. Dr. Gilkey retired as emeritus professor of history in 1983. As its chairman of the history department from 1960 to 1970, Dr. Gilkey expanded the department from about eight to over 20 professors. Also during his tenure at the Universit...

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