Background
Sohn, Bertha Schooler was born on August 7, 1915 in New York City. Daughter of Jacob Mendel and Ida Sarah (Gatman) Schooler.
Sohn, Bertha Schooler was born on August 7, 1915 in New York City. Daughter of Jacob Mendel and Ida Sarah (Gatman) Schooler.
Bachelor, Hunter College, 1936. Postgraduate, University Idaho, 1945. Postgraduate, District of Columbia Teacher's College, 1958.
Master of Library Science, Catholic University America, 1961. Postgraduate, Catholic University, 1966.
Secretary, translator, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, New York City, 1939-1941; stenographer, District of Columbia Social Security Board, Washington, 1941-1942; secretary German Department, University Idaho, Moscow, 1944-1945; teacher, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, 1958-1960; library, cataloger, Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Washington, 1963-1970; acting head cataloging division, Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Washington, 1970-1973; senior cataloger, Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Washington, 1973-1987; freelance researcher and translator, Washington, since 1987. Volunteer teacher, library Adas Israel Congregation, Washington, since 1988.
Member Jewish Genealogical Society Greater Washington, Na'amat-Habira Club (life, co-president 1988-1989), Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Israel Gregory Sohn, June 8, 1941. Children: Vivian Eden, Daniel.