Gilbert O. Erickson
Gilbert O. Erickson | |
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Born | Gilbert Oscar Erickson February 10, 1878 |
Died | March 26, 1951 Miami, Florida | (aged 73)
Occupation | Photographer |
Known for | 1st secretary of the National Literary Society of the Deaf |
College football career | |
Gallaudet Bison | |
Position | Halfback |
Class | 1903 |
Personal information | |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 162 lb (73 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Gallaudet (1900–1902) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Gilbert Oscar Erickson (February 10, 1878 – March 26, 1951) was a college football player, photographer,[1] and one of the founders of the National Literary Society of the Deaf as well as its first secretary.
Early years[]
Gilbert Oscar Erickson was born on February 10, 1878 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.[2][3]
College football[]
Erickson was a prominent halfback for the Gallaudet Bison of Gallaudet University.[4] In 1901, Erickson was selected All-Southern; George Andree was also a halfback for Gallaudet. Erickson was captain in 1902.
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.[5] Erickson became deaf due to scarlet fever.[6] He was the first secretary of the National Association of the Deaf.[6]
Photographer[]
He was the cameraman for the Wallace Press for thirteen straight years.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Gilbert Erickson". The Miami News. March 27, 1951.
- ^ "Minnesota". Gallaudet College Catalogue: 26.
- ^ 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
- ^ Oscar P. Schmidt (1902). "Football in the Southern Colleges". The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide: 129.
- ^ "Manuscripts".
- ^ a b "100th anniversary of the National Literary Society of the Deaf". Archived from the original on October 14, 2009.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Chicagoland". The Deaf-Mutes Journal (22). June 3, 1937.
External links[]
- Deaf players of American football
- All-Southern college football players
- Gallaudet Bison football players
- American football halfbacks
- Players of American football from Minnesota
- 1878 births
- 1951 deaths
- American photographers
- People from Fergus Falls, Minnesota
- Deaf people from the United States