Gilbert O. Erickson
Gilbert Oscar Erickson (February 10, 1878 – March 26, 1951) was a college football player, photographer, and one of the founders of the National Literary Society of the Deaf as well as its first secretary.
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Gilbert O. Erickson
- Birth Name
- Gilbert Oscar Erickson
- Name
- Gilbert O.
- Born
- 10 February 1878
- Birthplace
- Fergus Falls, Minnesota
- Died
- 26 March 1951
- Place of death
- Miami, Florida
- Occupation
- Photographer
- Known for
- 1st secretary of the National Literary Society of the Deaf
- Nationality
- United States
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Gilbert Oscar Erickson (February 10, 1878 – March 26, 1951) was a college football player, photographer, and one of the founders of the National Literary Society of the Deaf as well as its first secretary.
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Gilbert O. Erickson (1878–1951) was an American american football player and photographer. Born in Fergus Falls, the american football player died in Miami.
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• Birth Name — Gilbert Oscar Erickson • Name — Gilbert O. Erickson • Born — 10 February 1878 • Birthplace — Fergus Falls, Minnesota • Died — 26 March 1951 • Place of death — Miami, Florida • Occupation — Photographer • Known for — 1st secretary of the National Literary Society of the Deaf
Early life
Early life
Gilbert Oscar Erickson was born on February 10, 1878, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
College football
College football
Erickson was a prominent halfback for the Gallaudet Bison of Gallaudet University. In 1901, Erickson was selected All-Southern; George Andree was also a halfback for Gallaudet. Erickson was captain in 1902.
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1878
Gilbert O. Erickson was born in 1878 at Fergus Falls.
1951
Gilbert O. Erickson died in 1951 at Miami.
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Fergus Falls.
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He was the cameraman for the Wallace Press for thirteen straight years.
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National Literary Society of the Deaf
The National Literary Society of the Deaf was founded on February 6, 1907, in Washington, D. C. by Erickson and five other men by the names of John B. Hotchkiss, Rev. Herbert C. Merrill, Albert F. Adams, Rev. Arthur D. Bryant, and Roy J. Stewart. Erickson became deaf due to scarlet fever. He was the first secretary of the National Association of the Deaf.
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- 1.Gilbert Erickson. The Miami News. June 2024.
- 2.Minnesota. Gallaudet College Catalogue. 26.
- 3.The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 79
- 4.Oscar P. Schmidt. Football in the Southern Colleges. The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide. 129. 1902.
- 5.Manuscripts.
- 6.100th anniversary of the National Literary Society of the Deaf. Library of Congress.
- 7.Chicagoland. The Deaf-Mutes Journal. 22. June 3, 1937.
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