Summary Information

Title: Getrude Salzer Gordon Family Papers
Date: 1900-1999

Creator:

• Gordon, Gertrude Salzer, 1906-1998

Unique Identifier: MSS 072

Quantity: 4.6 cubic feet

Physical Description: 7 archives boxes, 2 large flat oversize boxes

Repository:

La Crosse Public Library
Contact Information

Archival Location:

La Crosse Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

Personal papers of La Crosse philanthropist Gertrude Salzer Gordon and her family. Gertrude Salzer, granddaughter of Salzer Seed Company founder, John A. Salzer, married Donald Gordon, Sr., son of prominent La Crosse lawyer, George Gordon. Among Gertrude Salzer Gordon's papers are newspaper clippings including a ticket to the 1953 Rose Bowl football game, correspondence, calendar datebooks, and financial papers detailing her investments. Some Salzer Seed Company memorabilia such as samples of advertising and stationary is included, but the collection does not contain any landscaping information. Donald Gordon, Sr. was active in state Republican party politics and materials relating to his political involvement include two signed letters from 1940 Republican presidential candidate, Wendell Willkie. Papers from Donald "Sandy" Gordon, Jr., son of Gertrude Salzer Gordon and Donald Gordon, Sr., include mainly correspondence. Miscellaneous materials are also included for Gertrude Salzer Gordon's mother, Clara Kremers Salzer, and Donald Gordon, Sr.'s parents, George H. Gordon and Stella Goddard Gordon.

Photographs from this collection include images of individuals in the Gordon and Salzer families, homes of the Salzer and Gordon families, and several photos pertaining to the Salzer Seed Company.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.lcpl-mss072

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