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Robert Jakeman is the editor of Alabama Review and the managing editor of the 'Encyclopedia of Alabama,' an online reference currently in the early stages of development, which is sponsored by the Alabama Humanities Foundation in cooperation with Auburn. He is an associate professor at the college of liberal arts at Auburn University, and directs the history department's archival studies program. Jakeman has published articles on archival topics and his research interests include military aviation, Alabama history, and southern history. His first book, 'The Divided Skies,' describes the origins and establishment of World War II flying training programs for the Tuskegee Airmen. Currently, he is writing a biography of an Alabama native and archival pioneer, Thomas McAdory Owen. Robert holds a Ph.D. from Auburn University, an M.A. from Valdosta State University and a B.A. from University of South Florida.

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