Riis, Roger William, 1894-

Author and editor. Died 1953.

From the description of Roger William Riis papers, 1903-1990 (bulk 1921-1952). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982089

Biographical Note

• 1894, Mar. 15: Born, Richmond Hills, N.Y.
• 1913: Attended the Hill School, Pottstown, Pa.
• 1917: A. B., Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. Reporter, New York Sun
• 1917 - 1918 : United States Naval Reserves
• 1920: Associate editor, American Legion Weekly
• 1921 - 1922 : Associate editor, Collier's Weekly
• 1921 - 1952 : Contributor, magazine articles
• 1922 - 1942 : Free-lancer, public relations and publicity work for corporations and social movements
• 1926: Published with Charles W. Bonner, Jr., Publicity: A Study of the Development of Industrial News. New York: J. H. Sears & Co.
• 1926 - 19?? : Member and Board of Directors, American Civil Liberties Union
• 1941: Married Elizabeth Hipple
• 1941 - 1945 : Civilian advisor, Bureau of Aeronautics, United States Navy
• 1942: Published with John Patric, Repairmen Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out. New York: Doubleday, Doran & Co.
• 1943: Honorary M. A., Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.
• 1943 - 1952 : Roving editor, Reader's Digest
• 1951: Published, The Truth About Smoking. New York: Grosset & Dunlap
• 1953, Jan. 23: Died, Wilton, Conn.

From the guide to the Roger William Riis Papers, 1903-1990, (bulk 1921-1952), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)