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Guide to the David J. Marcou and LuAnn Gerber Papers Relating to
Spirit of America: Heartland Voices, World Views, 2001
MSS 109
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Abstract
- David J. Marcou, a native of La Crosse, Wisconsin, has worked as a writer, journalist, editor and photographer. This collection consists of drafts and proofs (2001) of the book Spirit of America: Heartland Voices, World Views published by Western Wisconsin Technical College, 2001, co-edited by Marcou and LuAnn Gerber. Many authors contributed to the work including students from Western Wisconsin Technical College. Papers include a copy of the copyright registration form and a copy of a letter from David McCullough.
- Collection Title
- David J. Marcou and LuAnn Gerber Papers Relating to Spirit of America: Heartland Voices, World Views
- Date of Materials
- 2001
- Creator
- Gerber, LuAnn
- Creator
- Marcou, David J.
- Call Number
- MSS 109
- Amount
- 1.2 cubic feet
- Physical Description
- 3 archives boxes
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- La Crosse Public Library Archives
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], David J. Marcou and LuAnn Gerber Papers Relating to Spirit of America: Heartland Voices, World Views, MSS 109, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI
Biographical Note
David J. Marcou, a native of La Crosse, Wisconsin, graduated from Aquinas High School in 1968. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1973 and another Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1984. He also received a Master of Arts degree in American Studies from the University of Iowa-Iowa City in 1978. Marcou has worked as a writer, journalist, editor and photographer. He has taught courses on writing and photography at Western Wisconsin Technical College (now Western Technical College) in La Crosse.
LuAnn Gerber, co-editor, was a student in Marcou’s Writing for Publication class.
The Spirit of America: Heartland Voices, World Views is a compilation of writing and photography of students at Western Wisconsin Technical College and other contributors.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of drafts and proofs (2001) of the book Spirit of America: Heartland Voices, World Views produced by Western Wisconsin Technical College, 2001. Many authors contributed to the work.
Arrangement
The materials have been arranged chronologically by background material, copyright registration, a letter from David McCullough (copy), drafts, pre-galley and galley proofs.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
La Crosse Public Library Archives 2006
800 Main St.La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601
(608) 789-7136
archives@lacrosselibrary.org
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for patron use.
Acquisitions Information
(Accession nos. 2002.001, 2002.035) Donated by David J. Marcou, 2002
Processing Information
Processed by Anita Taylor Doering, 2006
Related Materials
Related Materials
- (Clipping file)
- Biography--Marcou, David J.
- (Ephemera file)
- Biography--Marcou, David J.
- (MSS 075)
- David J. Marcou Papers
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Drafts (documents)
- Proofs (printed matter)
Subject(s)
- Book editors--Wisconsin--La Crosse
Collection Inventory
| Box | Folder | |||
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Background material |
1 | 1 | ||
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Certificate of copyright registration, 2002 Photocopy |
1 | 2 | ||
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Letter from David McCullough, 2002 Photocopy |
1 | 3 | ||
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First drafts, 2001 |
1 | 4-9 | ||
| Box | ||||
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Second drafts, 2001 |
2 | |||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Pre-galley proofs, 2001 |
3 | 1-2 | ||
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Galley proofs, 2001 |
3 | 3-5 | ||