Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Gordon, R. Michael, 1952
- Extent:
- 2 boxes and 1.21 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains four handwritten drafts and one published book by R. Michael Gordon, a local author and graduate of CSU Dominguez Hills. Included in this collection is "The Poison Murders of Jack the Ripper" (draft); "Alias- Jack the Ripper, The Whitechapel Killer" (draft); "The American Murders of Jack the Ripper" (draft); "The Thames Torso Murders" (draft); and "The Infamous Burke and Hare" (published copy).
- Biographical / historical:
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R. Michael Gordon was born in Ontario, Canada and lived in England for a few years before moving to Los Angeles, California. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in Geography at California State University at Dominguez Hills. Michael worked as an aerospace Illustrator and Art Supervisor for 25 years and began writing full-time in 1998. Source: https://rmichaelgordon.com/bio-pictures/
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Serial killers -- London (England) -- History
- Names:
- Jack, The Ripper
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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There are no access restrictions on this collection.
- Terms of access:
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
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For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.
- Location of this collection:
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University Library, 5th Flr (5039)1000 E. Victoria StreetCarson, CA 90747, US
- Contact:
- (310) 243-3895