Background
Dore, Anita Wilkes was born on December 16, 1914 in New York City. Daughter of Abraham P. and Rose (Hirsch) Wilkes.
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Dore, Anita Wilkes was born on December 16, 1914 in New York City. Daughter of Abraham P. and Rose (Hirsch) Wilkes.
Bachelor, Vassar College, 1935. Master of Arts with honors, Columbia University, 1937. Certified English teacher, New New York
Teacher High School English, Board Education, New York City, 1937—1941, 1956—1959. Television broadcaster, producer, 1961—1965. Coordinator English junior High School division, 1959—1961.
Chair English department, 1965—1967. Assistant director English, 1967—1973. Director English, New York City schools, 1973—1983.
Consultant, since 1983, Young Playwrights Dramatists Guild, New York City, 1983—1987. President, board directors School Settlement House, Brooklyn, 1951—1953. Member education committee National Organization of Women, New York City, 1972—1975.
Chair Child Study Children's Book Committee Bank St. College, 1973—1998. Secretary, board directors Westport-Westport Arts Center, Connecticut, 1983—1993. Chair advisory committee young poets and playwrights festivals Connecticut Westport Arts Center, since 1983.
Secretary, board directors trustee Westport Library., Connecticut, 1985—1992.
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Fellow New York State English Council (vice president 1970-1975). Member National Council Teachers English Literature Commission, New York City Association Teachers English (vice president 1962-1970), Alumnae Association Vassar (class 1935 president 1996).
Married Robert M. Dore, June 26, 1938. Children: Marjorie Dore Allen, Elizabeth.