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Jensen, Oliver Ormerod was born on April 16, 1914 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Gerard E. and Dorothea H. (Ormerod) Jensen.
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The American Heritage History of Railroads in America by Oliver Jensen A history of the American Railroad from its beginnings in the early 19th century Original first edition 1975 slip-cased volume Huge 9.5"x12.5", 320 page profusely illustrated with hundreds of great period photos and illustrations with many large and full page
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An illustrated chronicle of the American railroad and the men and women who built it discusses the opening of the West and the corruption of railroad financiers, and includes historical photographs, paintings, sketches, and cartoons.
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Jensen, Oliver Ormerod was born on April 16, 1914 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Gerard E. and Dorothea H. (Ormerod) Jensen.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1936.
With, J. Walter Thompson Company, 1937-1938;
assistant managing editor, Judge magazine, 1938-1939;
with, Benton & Bowles, 1939-1940;
writer, Life magazine, 1940-1941, 46-50;
articles editor, member board editors, Life magazine, 1946-1950;
a founder, Thorndike, Jensen & Parton, Inc. (publishers), 1950;
a founder, American Heritage magazine, 1954;
managing editor, American Heritage magazine, 1954-1959;
editor, American Heritage magazine, 1959-1976;
senior editor, American Heritage magazine, 1976-1980, 83-86;
contributing editor, American Heritage magazine, since 1986. Editorial board Horizon magazine, 1958-1976.
President Connecticut Valley Railroad Company, Essex, 1971-1974, 76-80, Chairman of the Board, 1980-1987, director, since 1988. Chief division prints and photographs Library of Congress, Washington, 1981-1983.
(An illustrated chronicle of the American railroad and the...)
(The American Heritage History of Railroads in America by ...)
(Book by Stuart Leuthner, Oliver Jensen)
Member Andover Alumni Council, 1962-1965. Ensign to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Association State and Local History (member council 1957-1976), Society of America Historians, Eastern National Park and Monument Association (board dirs.1986-1992), Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Yale (New York City), Century (New York City). Acorn (Connecticut).
Married Alison Pfeiffer Hargrove, February 21, 1970 (deceased 2000). Stepchildren: Christopher, Stephen, Penelope.