Papers, [manuscript] 1914-1983 (bulk 1965-1983).

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Papers, [manuscript] 1914-1983 (bulk 1965-1983).

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Papers of George Gilkey primarily consist of materials relating to his publication, The First Seventy Years: A History of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 1909-1979. Materials include research and biographical notes, Alumni Questionnaires (1910-1974), chapter notes, draft copies, galley proofs, and editing and publication correspondence and notes. Other research materials are for the publication, Fiftieth Year of Celebration of the First German Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, research on ethnic settlement patterns in the city of La Crosse, and the La Crosse Ethnic Census. Also within this collection are his research materials relating to the political career of Thomas Morris and his work with the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Included are research notes, biographical sketches, correspondence, newspaper clippings and citations, Shegetaro Morikubo chiropractor case newspaper clippings and notes, and materials relating to Morris' political campaigns.

3.76 cubic feet (8 archives boxes)

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Murphy Library

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, Murphy Library

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Wisconsin State University (La Crosse)

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Wisconsin. State Normal School (La Crosse)

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Gilkey, George R.

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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...

Wisconsin. State Teachers College (La Crosse)

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Morris, Thomas, 1861-1928.

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