Name
Mankato, MN
Erwin
Peter Greishaber
Erwin, from Mattydale, Hew York, received
his B.A. in history from Le Moyne College, New York,
in 1964. Twenty-four years of age, he has served two
years in the Navy as a hospital corpsman. His traveling
experiences in Germany and Austria were enhanced by his
fluent knowledge of German. He has also visited Italy
and Puerto Rico. His skill and keen interest in organized
sports--basketball, football, and especially baseball--led
to election as captain of the Le Moyne College baseball
team during his senior year. He is an avid reader of
historical and political books.
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and Work
Chorolque (July
1967 -- April 1968)
8 months walking around
in a daze
Guayrapata Yungas (May 1968
-- July 1969)
16 months working
in tuberculosis control, collecting sputum samples and giving
vaccinations, but still bewildered
Service
1969-1971
Graduate school in Latin American History Creighton U.
Omaha, Neb (MA 1971)
1971-1977 Latin American History,
University of North Carolina (PhD. 1977)
1979 married
to Brenda Hunt of Durham NC.
We have two sons Peter (27 currently)
and Joe (25) both working in the Twin Cities.
1979-present, teaching history at Minnesota State University, Mankato
Returned to Bolivia 3 times
- 1974: 8 month in archives for dissertation "Survival of Indian Communities in 19th Century Bolivia"
- 1984: 3 month research trip (Land sale data, 1880-1920)
- 1994: 2 month research trip (demographic study of a single community, Irpa Chico, near Viacha on the altiplano.
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