Wood, James Playsted, 1905-....

James Playsted Wood was born on December 11, 1905 in Brooklyn, New York. He earned his B.A. in 1927 and M.A. in 1933 from Columbia University. James Wood was a instructor and professor of English for 16 years (1930-1946) and assistant to the director of research at Curtis Publishing Company from 1946-1962. He has been an author since 1937. Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 1, pp. 229-230.

From the description of James Playsted Wood Papers 1977. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 457134389

Wood was born in Brooklyn, NY. He attended Amherst College, 1924-1925 and graduated A.B., Columbia, 1927; M.A., 1933. After teaching in secondary schools, he taught in the English Dept., Amherst College, 1937-1946. From 1943-1946 he was in the US Air Force (left as major). He was with the Curtis Publishing Co., 1946-1966 and on the editorial staff of Jack and Jill, 1954-1964. From 1957-1965 he was an instructor at the Southern Writers Workshop, University of Georgia. Wood wrote poetry, biographies, fiction and short stories, including works for children. Among his numerous books are: The beckoning hill, Magazines in the United States, The story of advertising, The life and words of John F. Kennedy, Of lasting interest: the story of the Reader's digest, and Washington, D.C. He died August 19, 1983.

From the description of Wood papers, ca. 1920-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 52141917

James Playsted Wood was born on December 11, 1905 in Brooklyn, New York. He earned his B.A. in 1927 and M.A. in 1933 from Columbia University. James Wood was a instructor and professor of English for 16 years (1930-1946) and assistant to the director of research at Curtis Publishing Company from 1946-1962. He has been an author since 1937.

Biographical Source: Something About the Author, vol. 1, pp. 229-230.

From the guide to the James Playsted Wood Papers, 1977, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])