Background

Adams, Barbara Johnston was born on August 24, 1943 in Bronxville, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert Cossin and Charlotte (Shiels) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Connecticut College, 1965.

Career

Staff editor, Appleton-Century-Crofts, New York City, 1965-1966; editor, World Public Company. New York City, 1967; faculty research assistant Booker T. Washington papers, U. Maryland., College Park, 1967-1969; director public relations, Young Women’s Christian Association, Washington, 1969-1971; free-lance writer, editor, teacher, consultant, Reston, Virginia, since 1972.

Achievements

• Barbara Johnston Adams has been listed as a notable writer, teacher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Picture Life of Bill Cosby (Picture Life Series)

    (Follows the life and career of the popular black entertai...)

  • The Go-Around Dollar

    (Every dollar travels from person to person in a different...)

  • The Go-Around Dollar by Adams, Barbara Johnston (1992) Hardcover

Membership

Member Authors Guild, Society Children's Book Writers, The Children's Book Guild Washington District of Columbia, Pen and Brush, Inc.

Interests

• Theater, ballet, travel.

Connections

Married Lawrence Curtis Adams, December 17, 1966. 1 child, Hilary Shiels.

Father:

Robert Cossin Johnston

Mother:

Charlotte (Shiels) Johnston

Spouse:

Lawrence Curtis Adams

child:

Hilary Shiels Adams