Background
Calkins, Carroll Cecil was born on October 7, 1918 in Springfield, Oregon, United States. Son of Herman Cecil and Gladys (Riggs) Calkins.
Calkins, Carroll Cecil was born on October 7, 1918 in Springfield, Oregon, United States. Son of Herman Cecil and Gladys (Riggs) Calkins.
Bachelor of Arts, University Oregon, 1946.
Self employed commercial photographer, Eugene, 1949-1953; N.W. editor, Sunset magazine, 1953-1956; associate editor, Sunset magazine, 1956-1957; associate editor, House Beautiful magazine, 1957-1967; editor-in-chief, Home Garden magazine, 1967-1969; senior staff editor, Readers Digest Books., 1969-1988; independent freelance writer, since 1988.
Served to major United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945.
Married Ruth Geneva Monroe, September 27, 1947. Children: Christopher Carroll, Robin Ruth, Melissa Howard. Married Barbara Pfeffer, April 5, 1981.