Arthur Scott Aiton pamphlets and reprints, 1926-1949

Summary

Creator:

Aiton, Arthur Scott, 1894-1955

Abstract:

Professor of Latin American history at the University of Michigan. Reprints of journal articles and other writings.

Extent:

0.3 linear feet (in 1 box)

Language:

English

Call Number:

[7219] DA 2; A311; P186

Authors:

Finding aid created by Michigan Historical Collections staff

Background

Scope and Content:

The Aiton printed material is a collection of 26 reprints of journal articles on various aspects of Latin American history and other writings.

Biographical / Historical:

Arthur S. Aiton was born in Alameda, California, on April 15, 1894. He attended the University of California, receiving three degrees (AB, 1916; AM, 1918; PhD, 1923). He joined the history department of the University of Michigan as an instructor in 1921. He became an assistant professor in 1923, associate profess in 1926, and professor in 1929.

Aiton was an expert on Hispanic-American history and an acknowledged authority on the sixteenth century Conquistadores. His research illuminated the Coronado expedition across the American Southwest. His most notable book was Antonio de Mendoza, First Viceroy of New Spain. He was working on a history of Latin America at the time of his death.

During World War II, he was director of the U.S. Army Latin-American Area Training Program at the University of Michigan.

Professor Aiton died December 29, 1955.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was assembled from various sources.

Accruals:

No further additions to the papers are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Latin America -- History.