McEvoy, J. P. (Joseph Patrick), 1895-1958
Variant namesJ.P. McEvoy (1895-1958) was a "Reader's Digest" roving editor for twenty years. He was a columnist for both the "Chicago Herald Tribune" and the "New York American". He was also a novelist (12 books), short story writer, playwright (10 broadway plays including 3 Ziegfield Follies), critic, cartoonist (responsible for the "Dixie Dugan" comic strip), poet, and author of radio, television, and movie scripts.
Margaret (Santry) McEvoy was J.P. McEvoy's third wife. She was a New York newspaperwoman and photographer and the host of a radio program where she interviewed noted people. After their marriage, the McEvoys worked as a team with Margaret representing news services and doing photographs and articles.
From the description of J.P. McEvoy and Margaret Santry papers, 1898-1982. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 166292009
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Birth 1895-01-10
Death 1958-08-08
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