AHJ_ah05320 Inventory of the Gordon Ackerman Papers, 1960-1996 Ackerman (Gordon) Papers Processed by D. Claudia Thompson University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2017

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by D. Claudia Thompson May 2017 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Ackerman, Gordon (Gordon Copley) Gordon Ackerman papers 1960-1996 05320 .25 cubic ft. (1 box) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Writings of an American journalist who covered events in Europe and North Africa, including the fall of the Berlin Wall. Biography of Gordon Ackerman

Gordon Ackerman was a magazine and broadcast journalist. He went to Europe in 1957 as a correspondent and editor for United Press International. He worked for CBS News in Paris, helping to produce radio and television programs. In 1959 he joined the Paris bureau of Time-Life and wrote for many of the company’s publications. Ackerman was also a photographer.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains articles and manuscripts of some of the stories reported by Gordon Ackerman while living in France. Included are an ABC News broadcast covering the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989; a report on the 1960 Agadir, Morocco, earthquake; articles on violence in Algeria in 1962; articles about France; and articles about sports and photography.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Gordon Ackerman at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Gordon Ackerman, 1974-1996.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in May 2017

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Foreign correspondents -- 20th century Earthquakes -- Morocco Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989 Algeria -- History -- 1962-1990 <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Journalism Social Life and Customs Media and Communication Container List 1 Biographical Information about Gordon Ackerman 1972-1996 1 Fall of the Berlin Wall: ABC News Special Radio Broadcast (audiocassette tape, 60 minutes) 1989 1 Fall of the Berlin Wall: Notes by Gordon Ackerman 1989 1 Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "The Agadir Report" (typescript) 1960 1 Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "The Algerian Problem" (chapter in book The Violent Peace) 1968 1 Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "All About Lemmings" (short story) undated 1 Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "Beyond the Flash: The Kingdom of Light" (typescript) 1976 1 Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "The East Bloc Goes Pop" (magazine article) 1992 1 Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "The Iceman Melteth" (magazine article) 1992 1 Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "If They "Bougent,' They're Edible" (magazine article) 1976 1 Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "My (Short) Life In Crime: A Layman's Guide to European Injustice, Or: Careful of the Old World Fuzz" (typescript) undated 1 Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "New Passion of a Proud People" (magazine article) 1961 1 Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "Riders: Eleven Stories" (book proof) 1964 1 Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "Salute to a Ghost" (magazine article) undated 1 Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "Seek Incisive Commentary On Events From a Man-in-the-Street" (short story) undated 1 Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "'Stop Shooting! My God, We're French'" (magazine article) circa 1963 1 Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "Temptation of the Virgin Pass" (magazine article) 1961