Paul Sigurd Eriksson

Background

Eriksson, Paul Sigurd was born on December 31, 1915 in Eastern Templeton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Evert Viktor Eriksson and Hilda Maria Berglund.

Education

AB, Middlebury College, 1940; postgraduate, Middlebury College, 1941-1942.

Career

Teacher, The Wardlaw School, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1942-1943; editor, The John Day Company. New York City, 1946-1952; publicity director, G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York City, 1952-1956; vice president public relations, Dick Taplinger, New York City, 1956-1958; co-founder, president, Eriksson-Taplinger, New York City, 1958-1960; founder, public, Paul S. Eriksson Publisher, New York, Vermont, since 1960. Adjunct Professor Middlebury College, Vermont, 1979, 81.

Achievements

• Paul Sigurd Eriksson has been listed as a noteworthy publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army Signal Corps, 1943-1946. Member Oblivion Press (vice president since 1960).

Interests

• Avocations: birding, tennis, golf, swimming, fishing.

Connections

Married Margaret Elizabeth Woods, June 28, 1941. Children: Kristin, Gretchen, Stephen.

Father:

Evert Viktor Eriksson

Mother:

Hilda Maria Berglund

Spouse:

Margaret Elizabeth Woods

child:

Gretchen Eriksson

child:

Stephen Eriksson

child:

Kristin Eriksson