Background
Light, Evelyn was born on January 6, 1904 in New York City. Daughter of Wellington James and Minnie E. (Malone) Light.
Light, Evelyn was born on January 6, 1904 in New York City. Daughter of Wellington James and Minnie E. (Malone) Light.
Student in public schools New York City.
Associate editor Plain Talk Magazine, 1928-1930. Secretary to Theodore Dreiser, 1930-1934. With college department American Book Company, 1934-1936.
Revision assistant encyclopedia Volume Library, 1936-1938.
Free lance editing. 1938-1941. Technical writer Fairchild Aviation Corporation, 1942, administrative officer, 1942-1943.
Member of New York Board Film Review, Federal Office of Censorship, 1943-1945. Editor Richard R. Smith, 1945-1948.
President Richard R. Smith Public, Incorporated., since 1948.
Author: Ways and Means to Successful Retirement (under pen name Evelyn Colby), 1952. Address: Topside, West Rindge, New Hampshire (U.S.)
Member of New York Board Film Review, Federal Office of Censorship, 1943-1945.
Married Richard R. Smith, May 15, 1946.