I'm a graduate of Illinois State University, holding a bachelor's degree in Political Science and History. Established in 1857, ISU is the oldest public university in Illinois.
A professional writer and editor, my features have appeared in numerous periodicals, including Hot Rod, True West, Corvette Quarterly, Frontier Times, Illinois Magazine, Sports Collectors Digest, Pennsylvania, Old West, Autograph Collector, Persimmon Hill, Toy Shop, The Antique Trader Weekly, Goldmine, Remember, Tuff Stuff, Military Trader, That's Country, Warman's Today's Collector, Western & Eastern Treasures, Storyboard, Video Shopper, Antiques & Auction News, Car Collector & Car Classics, Collecting Hollywood, Antique Week, et al. I am the former editor & publisher of Television History Magazine. My popular column, "Hollywood Archives," continues to appear in The Paper & Advertising Collectors' Marketplace.
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