Background
McConnell, Viola Carlberg was born on January 1, 1903 in Albia, Iowa, United States. Daughter of John Sven and Anna-Marie (Anderson) Carlberg.
McConnell, Viola Carlberg was born on January 1, 1903 in Albia, Iowa, United States. Daughter of John Sven and Anna-Marie (Anderson) Carlberg.
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1930; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1957-1959, 1970.
Diocesan president Girls' Friendly (Episcopal) Society, Minnesota, 1944-1957. Bishop's public relations director Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota, 1964-1979. Diocesan correspondent Living Church and Episcopalian, United States of America, Minnesota, 1954-1986.
Vice president St. Paul's Church Women, Minneapolis, 1960-1964. With State Board Church Women United, Minnesota, 1944-1973. Numerous positions with Episcopalian Church.
State chairman 50th anniversary State Board Church Women United, Minnesota, 1984-1986. Episcopalian representative Minnesota Council of Churches, Minneapolis, Radio-television committee, 1964-1974. National missions chairman Girl's Friendly Society, New York City, 1951-1954, national public relations chairman, 1954-1957.
Public relations director International Center of University Minnesota, 1958-1971. Non-government representative for Episcopalian Executive Board United Nations Planning Session 10th Anniversary, New York City, 1954. Communications consultant Minnesota Episcopalian Diocese, 1989-1990.
Public relations chairman Young Women’s Christian Association Board, Mplw., 1946-1947, 53-54, Republican Committee. Representative Police Advisory Council, Minneapolis, 1976-1981. State radio/television chairman Citizens for Eisenhower, Minneapolis, 1956.
Researcher for history committee Friends of Institute Minneapolis Institute Art, 1990-1992, also volunteer. Researcher St. Paul's Parish Hall, Minnesota, since 1980. Active Minnesota History Society, since 1989.
Member Religious Public Relations Council (life, national board directors 1964-1966, various offices Twin Cities chapter 1955-1986), Church Periodical Club Episcopal (life), Minnesota Press Club, Episcopal Communicators, Minneapolis Institute Art (sustaining), Women's Club Minneapolis, Minneapolis Club, Alpha Chi Omega (50 Year Golden Girl award Minneapolis 1976, Best of Best Alumnae award Indianapolis 1987, Lowry Hill history committee 1993-1994), National Republican Committee (sustaining).
Married Harold Graham McConnell, January 8, 1927 (deceased February 1974). 1 child, Anderson Graham (deceased May 1991).