Background
Jacoby, Alberta Petrie was born on September 1, 1911 in Worthington, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Stelle S. and Blanche (Petrie) Smith.
Jacoby, Alberta Petrie was born on September 1, 1911 in Worthington, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Stelle S. and Blanche (Petrie) Smith.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, University Minnesota, 1936. Master, Yale University, 1967.
Reporter, Minneapolis Star, 1935-1936; professor golfer, Women's Tour, 1937-1939; writer, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1940-1941; writer, United States Office War Information, Washington, 1942-1944; associate director communications, United States Public Health Service, Washington, 1945-1948; director communications, National Institute of Mental Health, Washington, 1949-1951; executive director communications, Mental Health Film Board, New York City, since 1952; assistant professor communications, Yale University, New Haven, since 1967; independent tv producer, New Haven, since 1975. Consultant National Conference Social Workers, American Psychiatric Association, President Committee on Handicapped, Group for Advancement of Psychiatry.
Member Yale Club, Mid Ocean Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Kenneth Haycraft (divorced 1937). Married Thomas Fair Neblett (divorced 1941). Married Oscar Altman (divorced 1949).
Married Irving Jacoby (deceased 1985). Children: Clair, Sara, Peter, Leslie, Tamar, Oren.