Background
Gehrkens, Karl Wilson was born on April 19, 1882 in Kelleys Island, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry F. and Elizabeth (Ricker) Gehrkens.
Gehrkens, Karl Wilson was born on April 19, 1882 in Kelleys Island, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry F. and Elizabeth (Ricker) Gehrkens.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1905, Master of Arts, 1912, also student Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Post-graduate work Columbia, winter and spring 1917. Doctor of Music, Illinois Wesleyan University and Capital University, 1939.
Emeritus, since 1942. Visiting professor University of California at Los Angeles, 1944-1945. Adviser music curriculum Pepperdine College (Los Angeles), also Roosevelt U. (Chicago), 1948-1951.
Visiting professor, summers, numerous colleges universities, 1917-1945.
Music Education Library, Oberlin College, renamed Gehrkens Music Education Library, 1952.
Member Music Educators National Conference (past president), Music Teachers National Association (past president).
Married Ruth Grey Bedford, August 16, 1905. Children: Virginia East., Adeline B. With Oberlin College.