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This portion of the collection contains items written by or about Fletcher that were published. Included are magazines and books that Fletcher did illustrations for, newspaper and magazine articles by or about Fletcher, and newspaper clippings about him.

Abstract This collection is made up of items made by or relating to Gilbert M. Fletcher, an artist originally from Mankato, Minnesota. He was the son of Lafayette G. M. Fletcher, a prominent Mankato businessman and Susan Dyer Fletcher, who was one of the first teachers at the Mankato State Normal School. Included in this collection are pieces of art created by Fletcher, using crayons, pencil, and block printing, which was his specialty. Also included are photographs of Fletcher, his personal...