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Dr. Jerry D. Gerlach
Jerry D. Gerlach is the descendant of emigrants from Norka, Russia. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with bachelor's and master's degrees in geography (1964 and 1968). Gerlach obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 1974, writing his thesis on "The Changing Role of the Tavern in the Cultural Landscape of Rural Nebraska."
Dr. Gerlach has taught at the university level since 1965 and has published numerous papers about geography and culture.
Dr. Gerlach has taught at the university level since 1965 and has published numerous papers about geography and culture.
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Last updated December 9, 2023