Gilbert O. Erickson

Gilbert O. Erickson
Born
Gilbert Oscar Erickson

(1878-02-10)February 10, 1878
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
DiedMarch 26, 1951(1951-03-26) (aged 73)
Miami, Florida
OccupationPhotographer
Known for1st secretary of the National Literary Society of the Deaf
College football career
Gallaudet Bison
PositionHalfback
Class1903
Personal information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight162 lb (73 kg)
Career history
CollegeGallaudet (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

  1. ^ "Gilbert Erickson". The Miami News. March 27, 1951.[permanent dead link‍]
  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 (1902). "Football in the Southern Colleges". The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide: 129.
  5. ^ "Manuscripts".
  6. ^ a b "100th anniversary of the National Literary Society of the Deaf". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on October 14, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ "Chicagoland". The Deaf-Mutes Journal (22). June 3, 1937.