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.
Gilbert O. Erickson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gilbert Oscar Erickson February 10, 1878 |
| Died | March 26, 1951 (aged 73) Miami, Florida |
| 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 | |
Early years
editGilbert Oscar Erickson was born on February 10, 1878, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.[2][3]
College football
editErickson 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
editThe 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
editHe was the cameraman for the Wallace Press for thirteen straight years.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Gilbert Erickson". The Miami News. March 27, 1951.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "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". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on October 14, 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Chicagoland". The Deaf-Mutes Journal (22). June 3, 1937.
