Background
Ternes, Alan Paul was born on April 28, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Peter and Vera Regina (Boush) Ternes.
Ternes, Alan Paul was born on April 28, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Peter and Vera Regina (Boush) Ternes.
Student, University Michigan, 1953-1954, 56; Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1963; M.Ph., Columbia University, 1972.
Reporter, Detroit News, 1953-1954, 56-57; reporter, Pacific Stars and Stripes, Tokyo, Japan, 1954-1955; bureau chief, Pacific Stars and Stripes, 1955-1956; city editor, Middletown (New York) Record, 1964-1966; associate director university relations, Columbia, New York City, 1967-1968; senior editor, National History Magazine, New York City, 1969-1972; editor, National History Magazine, since 1972. Adjunct curator Buffalo Bill History Center, since 1994.
Trustee Piermont (New York ) Public Library, 1962-1963. Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Anthropological Association, American Society Magazine Editors.
Married Barbara Sperling. Children– Kate, Marie, Paul.