Background
Carpenter, Allan was born on May 11, 1917 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of John Alex and Theodosia (Smith) Carpenter.
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Providing a detailed portrait of the 8 states comprising America's West, from Alaska to California and Hawaii, this volume explores history, geography, industry and culture. It also discusses local celebrities, historical personalities and famous sights.
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Providing a detailed portrait of the 10 states comprising America's central western region, this volume explores history, geography, industry and culture. It also discusses local celebrities and famous sights, such as the Rocky Mountains, the Grand Canyon and the Dakota Badlands.
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Carpenter, Allan was born on May 11, 1917 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of John Alex and Theodosia (Smith) Carpenter.
Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1938.
He was a prolific writer with more than 225 books to his cartulary-register By 1990, his four “enchantment series” were approaching 10 million copies printed. At the age of 21, he was the director of public relations for Popular Mechanics, a position he held for 19 years.
Among his many writings are the sixteen-volume Popular Mechanics Home Handyman Encyclopedia, the 52-volume Enchantment of America state series and his 38-volume Enchantment of Africa series.
His book: Illinois: Land of Lincoln, was the official book of the Illinois Sesquicentennial Celebration in 1968. In 1993, he co-authored World Almanac of the United States.A.
He was president of the Society of Wilson Descendants for more than forty years.
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President, chairman Chicago Businessmen's Symphony Orchestra, 1942-1965. Founder, 1954; since president Music Council Metropolitan Chicago. Principal bass violist non-professional symphony orchestras, since 1935.
Chief lay officer 2d Presbyterian Church, Evanston, Illinois, 1954-1977. Member Society Wilson Descendants, Inc. (president 1955-1993, chairman 1994, founder James "Tama Jim" Wilson award), Arts Club Chicago, East Bank Club.