Scope and Contents

This manuscript also contains papers from Gertrude Salzer Gordon and Donald Gordon, Sr.’s son, Donald Gordon, Jr. The Donald Gordon, Jr. series include awards (n.d.; 1991) received by Gordon from Viterbo College in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and the La Crosse Area Boys and Girls Club.

Donald Gordon, Jr.’s correspondence consists of three groups: incoming (1942-1957); outgoing (n.d.; 1950-1956), the bulk of which is made up of personal letters to his mother, Gertrude Salzer Gordon; and correspondence from Gordon to his mother while at summer camp. The correspondence from Camp Manito-wish in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin (1943-1946), and Shady Trails Camp in Ann Arbor, Michigan (1945-1946), also contain some memorabilia such as camp newsletters.

Donald Gordon, Jr.’s diary (1943-1947) contains very few entries, and the entries that are included are very brief. His educational memorabilia (1946-1950) includes report cards and a diploma from Central High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and report cards from Beloit College and Wisconsin State Teachers College, now known as the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

There are very few financial materials (1983) included; the only item is a personal financial statement detailing his assets and liabilities.