Friends and Family of Dr. Michael Gordon
Dr. Michael Gordon was an oral historian and archivist at the Wisconsin Historical Society before coming to UW-Milwaukee in 1987. At UWM, Michael taught courses in American labor history, the history of Wisconsin, the 1950s, and local history, and served as the coordinator of the department’s Public History Program. He helped to prepare scores of History graduate students for careers in museums, historical agencies, and other public history professions. Michael retired from UWM in 2011.
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Friends and family of the late Dr. Gordon wish to honor his memory and contributions to UWM through their support of students in the Department of History.