ORU_Ax629.xml Guide to the Duncan Aikman papers 1925-1947 Aikman (Duncan) papers University of Oregon Libraries Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Jenn Newby Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2012
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Duncan Aikman papers Aikman, Duncan, 1889-1955 Ax 629 2 linear feet 2 containers 1 record storage box, 1 manuscript box 1925-1947 Duncan Aikman (1889-1955) was a journalist and author. Collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, tear sheets, newspaper tear sheets, poetry, a Guggenheim Foundation proposal, miscellaneous notes, biographical information, photographs, and magazines with articles by Aikman. English . 1 2

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 Editors--United States Journalism--United States--History--20th century Journalists--United States Authors, American--20th century Journalism Periodicals Tear sheets Manuscripts for publication Correspondence Photographs

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Duncan Aikman (1889-1955) was a journalist and author. He has worked for the Springfield (Massachusetts) Republican, the El Paso Times, and served in varying editorial capacities for the Los Angeles Daily News. In 1935, he became a free-lance writer, and in the early 1940's he helped to organize the newspaper PM. His books include Calamity Jane and the Lady Wildcats,The Taming of the Frontier, The All American Front, andThe Turning Stream.

Collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, tear sheets, newspaper tear sheets, poetry, Guggenheim Foundation proposal, miscellaneous notes, biographical information, photographs, and magazines with articles by Aikman.

Correspondence is arranged into two subgroups: Professional and Personal. Correspondence within these groups are arranged alphabetically. Correspondents include W.W. Norton, his mother, Blair Bolles, his daughter Cicely, H.M. Murdock. Out going mail includes hospital letters and letters to Mrs. Lonnelle Aikman.

Manuscripts are divided into five sections: book length, magazine articles, speeches, editor queries and pamphlets. Book length manuscript is of Americas Unite. Articles include "The Practical Politician," and "Frontier South." The pamphlet was written for the War Department and labeled "Mexico."

Tear sheets and articles by Aikman include those from the American Mercury, The Atlantic, ColliersHarpers New York Post, New York Times, and The Washington post.

There is also a proposal for a grant for the Guggenheim Foundation.

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