Background
Klaw, Barbara Van Doren was born on September 17, 1920 in New York City. Daughter of Carl and Irita (Bradford) Van Doren.
Klaw, Barbara Van Doren was born on September 17, 1920 in New York City. Daughter of Carl and Irita (Bradford) Van Doren.
Bachelor of Arts, Vassar College, 1941.
Writer-researcher Office of War Information, Washington, 1942-1943. Reporter New York Post, 1943-1945. Free-lance editor, writer, 1945-1963.
Editor American Heritage magazine, New York City, 1963-1988.
Married Spencer Klaw, July 5, 1941. Children: Joanna Klaw Schultz, Susan Klaw (Del Tredici), Rebecca Klaw (Feldman), Margaret Klaw (Metcalfe).