Career
She was the husband of Charles Esterly Severn. Eveleen Severn served at Mekeel"s Weekly Stamp News in a number of positions, starting in 1929 and finally becoming its editors Severn used her position at Mekeel’s to attract women into the ranks of philately.
Up until the 1930s, philately was generally regarded as a “man’s” hobby and women were, in most cases, excluded or at least not encouraged to participate.
Eveleen Severn was a crusader for the inclusion of women into philatelic circles, and was one of the founders of Chicago Woman"s Stamp Club, the first stamp club exclusively for women. The club was founded on May 13, 1930, and Eveleen Severn was named president
In 1940 she was on the committee that presented the first Luff Award, and she was responsible for recommending that the society establish the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame for deceased philatelists who had made outstanding contributions to philately. She eventually was appointed editor and continued in that role until she died.