Summary Information
George H. Walker Papers
1950-1976
UWM Manuscript Collection 178
1 cubic ft. (3 boxes)
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)
The collection mainly consists of postcards containing
correspondence, dating from 1967 to 1976, to George Walker from Karl Priebe. The postcards
were sent from locations around the world, including Mexico, France, England, and Wisconsin,
including several from Milwaukee. Priebe's artwork is featured on some of the postcards. The
collection also contains Echoes magazine covers of Priebe's
artwork and includes a photograph of Billie Holiday at Karl Priebe's home, circa
1950.
English
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Biography/History
George H. Walker was born on April 9, 1930, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His parents were
immigrants from Germany. Walker received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Indiana
University. He served in the United States Army and moved to Milwaukee in the early 1960s.
Walker has served on the board of the Charles Allis Art Museum and was among the first to be
invited to join the Pilot Club of Milwaukee, a service organization for executive, business,
and professional leaders. Walker has been active in local art circles for many years.
Karl Priebe was born on July 1, 1914, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Emil and Katherine
Priebe. He studied at the Layton School of Art and the School of the Art Institute of
Chicago. Priebe served on the anthropology staff at the Milwaukee Public Museum from
1938-1942 and was the director of the Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts from 1943-1944. He
then returned to the Layton School of Art in 1947 to serve as an instructor. During his
career, Priebe won the prestigious Prix de Rome (1941),
received critical acclaim for his paintings in New York, and gained recognition as a leader
of the emerging "fantasist" school. His reputation enabled him to support himself from the
sale of his works, which were exhibited in major public and private galleries from coast to
coast and in Paris, Mexico City, and Tokyo. Six institutions acquired his paintings for
their permanent collections. Karl Priebe died July 5, 1976.
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Administrative/Restriction Information
There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all
members of the public in accordance with state law.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel,
privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin
Statutes 19.21-19.39).
George H. Walker donated the collection to the Archives in June and October 2001
(accessions 2001-011 and 2001-016).
Julia Stringfellow processed the collection at the Archives from February to April
2002.
Contents List
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Box
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Folder
1
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Correspondence, 1953, 1962, 1970
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Box
1
Folder
2
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Echoes Magazine, 1971
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Box
1
Folder
2
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Echoes Magazine, Covers, 1967, 1970
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Box
1
Folder
3
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Photograph of Billie Holiday at Karl Priebe's home, circa 1950
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Box
1
Folder
4-9
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Postcards from Karl Priebe to George Walker, 1967-1970
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Box
2
Folder
1-4
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Postcards from Karl Priebe to George Walker, 1970-1972
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Box
3
Folder
1-6
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Postcards from Karl Priebe to George Walker, 1972-1976
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