Background
Eckman, James Russell was born on April 25, 1908 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of James Abram and Katherine Russell (Letts) Eckman.
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Eckman, James Russell was born on April 25, 1908 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of James Abram and Katherine Russell (Letts) Eckman.
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1932; Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1946.
Assistant editor, Journal-Lancet (medical journal), Minneapolis, 1934-1938; member section publications, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, 1938-1987; press officer, Mayo Clinic, 1948-1965; senior consultant section publications, Mayo Clinic, 1965-1987; assistant professor of history medicine, Mayo Foundation, University of Minnesota, 1960-1973; history editor, Printing Impressions, 1960-1972; owner, Doomsday Press, Rochester, 1939-1987. Consultant Association Medical Illustrators, 1965.
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Board directors Rochester (Minnesota) Civic Theatre, 1967. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member Mediaeval Academy American, American Institute Graphic Arts, Society Typographic Arts Chicago, Gutenberg Gesellschaft (Mainz, Germany), Minnesota History Society (executive council 1973), Omlsted County History Society (secretary 1955-1965), Printing History Society (England), Sigma Xi, Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Alpha Theta, Chi Phi.
Clubs: Grolier, Typophiles (New York City). Press (Minneapolis); Ampersand (Minneapolis-St. Paul).
Married Frances Elizabeth Kadlec, June 12, 1937.
