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Bird, Caroline was born on April 15, 1915 in New York City. Daughter of Hobart Stanley and Ida (Brattrud) Bird.
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Women over fifty-five who live alone are the fastest-growing age-sex group in the country. Yet until now, most books addressed to them have dwelled on the negative stereotypes of being old and alone. Now along comes Caroline Bird, with good reason to believe that there is a world of older women who are living productive, independent lives. The women she found - whose stories make up the first half of this book - are an immensely varied group. Some are famous and privileged; others are poor and even disabled. What they have in common is a zest for living. And what they give the reader (of whatever age) is an eye-opening look at a future that is filled with possibilities. A woman in her mid-fifties, the author says, has a good quarter of a century of life to look forward to. This is the book that will show her what kinds of opportunities lie ahead and what she can do to make the most of them. The salty old women in Bird's book are the pioneers, the success stories. To get where they are,
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Bird, Caroline was born on April 15, 1915 in New York City. Daughter of Hobart Stanley and Ida (Brattrud) Bird.
Student, Vassar College, 1934. Bachelor, University Toledo, 1938. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1939.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Keene State University, 1988.
Desk editor, New York Journal Commerce, 1943-1944; editorial researcher, Newsweek magazine, New York City, 1942-1943; editorial researcher, Fortune magazine, New York City, 1944-1946; with, Dudley-Anderson-Yutzy, public relations, New York City, 1947-1968; Froman Distinguished professor, Russell Sage College, 1972-1973; Mather professor, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1977.
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(Enterprising Women, by Bird, Caroline)
(Second edition, in 1970. A hardcover of 302 pages)
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Member review board Department State, 1974. Member American Society Journalists and Authors, American Sociological Association.
Married Edward A. Menuez, June 8, 1934 (divorced December 1945). 1 daughter, Carol (Mistress John Paul Barach). Married John Thomas Mahoney, January 5, 1957 (deceased 1981).
1 son, John Thomas.