University of Wyoming
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| Title | Gordon Ackerman papers | |
| Dates (Inclusive) | 1960-1996 | |
| Creator | Ackerman, Gordon (Gordon Copley) | |
| Abstract | Writings of an American journalist who covered events in Europe and North Africa, including the fall of the Berlin Wall. | |
| Collection Number | 05320 | |
| Size | .25 cubic ft. (1 box) | |
| Repository | University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
| Language(s) | English | |
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.
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.
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in May 2017
This material was received from Gordon Ackerman, 1974-1996.
There are no known other archival collections created by Gordon Ackerman at the date of processing.
Algeria -- History -- 1962-1990
Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989
Foreign correspondents -- 20th century
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Biographical Information about Gordon Ackerman, 1972-1996 |
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Fall of the Berlin Wall: ABC News Special Radio Broadcast (audiocassette tape, 60 minutes), 1989 |
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Fall of the Berlin Wall: Notes by Gordon Ackerman, 1989 |
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Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "The Agadir Report" (typescript), 1960 |
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Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "The Algerian Problem" (chapter in book The Violent Peace), 1968 |
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Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "All About Lemmings" (short story), undated |
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Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "Beyond the Flash: The Kingdom of Light" (typescript), 1976 |
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Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "The East Bloc Goes Pop" (magazine article), 1992 |
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Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "The Iceman Melteth" (magazine article), 1992 |
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Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "If They "Bougent,' They're Edible" (magazine article), 1976 |
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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 |
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Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "New Passion of a Proud People" (magazine article), 1961 |
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Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "Riders: Eleven Stories" (book proof), 1964 |
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Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "Salute to a Ghost" (magazine article), undated |
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Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "Seek Incisive Commentary On Events From a Man-in-the-Street" (short story), undated |
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Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "'Stop Shooting! My God, We're French'" (magazine article), circa 1963 |
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Writings of Gordon Ackerman: "Temptation of the Virgin Pass" (magazine article), 1961 |
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