Background
Curtis, Hugh Everett was born on June 19, 1907 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Hugh Everett and Mary Augusta (Dart) Curtis.
Curtis, Hugh Everett was born on June 19, 1907 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Hugh Everett and Mary Augusta (Dart) Curtis.
Bachelor of Arts, Grinnell College, 1931.
Assistant circulation manager Better Homes and Gardens magazine, 1931-1934. Editorial assistant Successful Farming magazine, 1934-1935, associate editor charge farm structures and housing, 1935-1943, managing editor charge structures and electricity, 1943-1950. Managing editor Better Homes and Gardens magazine, 1950-1952.
Editor, 1952-1960.
Editorial consultant, director services division Webb Public Company, Saint Paul, 1960-1962. Professor, dean School Journalism, Drake University, Des Moines, 1962-1969, professor magazine journalism, 1969-1973, dean and professor emeritus, 1973-1979, Drake lecturer Named Honorary Iowa Farmer, Future Farmers of America, 1937.
Member Industrial.; Clubs: Embassy, Pow Wow, Advertising (Des Moines).
Married Martha Page Hippee, September 26, 1934. Children: Hugh Everett III, Sara Easton.