By Hayley Jackson
Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of Jeffery Skeate, 1964-2015
ID: LCA/RG15/Skeate, J
Creator: Skeate, Jeffery (1954-2016)
Extent: 0.8 Linear Feet. More info below.
Date Acquired: 02/24/2017
Languages: English [eng]
Abstract
Collection contains the fly-fishing journals of Jeffery Skeate (1995-2015) and a book.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The collection contains 20 journals dating 1995-2015. These journals document Skeate's fly-fishing observations in the Midwest Driftless Region.
Biographical Note
Born in St. Cloud, MN on July 13, 1954. Attended Luther College 1972-1973. Operated Skeate's Books in Decorah from 1993 to 1999. Avid fly-fisher of the Driftless region, authored three books on fly-fishing, including Familiar World: Notes of a Driftless Fly Fisher (2009) and Riverweather (2011). Died in Rochester, MN on April 19, 2016.
Administrative Information
Alternate Extent Statement:
2 boxes
Use Restrictions:
Though we may hold the property rights, Luther College Archives does not hold the copyrights for all materials. Individuals may use materials for non-commercial, private use, but commercial users must secure permissions from the copyright holders and/or Luther College Archives to reproduce, publish, or quote protected materials and photographs. For more information about the Luther College copyright and fair use policy, please visit https://www.luther.edu/library/copyright
Acquisition Source:
Marv Slind, Skeate Family
Acquisition Method:
Arrived as Accession 2017-056.
Preferred Citation:
Cite unpublished materials: Jeffery Skeate Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Finding Aid Revision History:
6/15/24: Abby Bates updated copyright policy link.
11/26/19: EC updated the preferred citation.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1: Skeate Fishing Journals and Master Journal, 1994-2003
- Item 1: Master Journal 1995-2010, 1995-2010
- Item 2: Fishing Journal, 1994-1996
- Item 3: Fishing Journal, 1996-1997
- Item 4: Fishing Journal, 1997-1998
- Item 5: Fishing Journal, 1998-1999
- Item 6: Fishing Journal, 1999
- Item 7: Fishing Journal, 2000
- Item 8: Fishing Journal, 2001
- Item 9: Fishing Journal, 2002
- Item 10: Fishing Journal, 2003
- Box 2: Skeate Fishing Journals, 2004-2015
- Item 1: Fishing Journal, 2003-2005
- Item 2: Fishing Journal, 2005
- Item 3: Fishing Journal, 2006
- Item 4: Fishing Journal, 2007
- Item 5: Fishing Journal, 2007-2008
- Item 6: Fishing Journal, 2008-2010
- Item 7: Fishing Journal, 2010
- Item 8: Fishing Journal, 2011-2012
- Item 9: Fishing Journal, 2012-2013
- Item 10: Fishing Journal, 2013-2015