Background
Dickson, Elsie was born on November 26, 1923 in Masterton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Harry Ellis and Faye (Pryor) Dickson.
Dickson, Elsie was born on November 26, 1923 in Masterton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Harry Ellis and Faye (Pryor) Dickson.
BJ, University Missouri, 1945.
Staff correspondent, United Press, Charleston, West Virginia, 1945-1946; instructor journalism, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1946-1947; account executive, Ridings & Ferris Public Rels., Chicago, 1947-1949; editor, Barks Publs., Inc., St. Louis, 1959-1963; associate publisher, Barks Publs., Inc., Chicago, since 1971; director communications, Episcopal Diocese of Missouri, St. Louis, 1963-1967. President Women in Communications, St. Louis, 1956.
Board of directors Washington University YM-YW, St. Louis, 1962-1965, Girl Scouts of Chicago, 1976-1978. Member Society Professional Journalists, Headline Club Chicago, Pi Beta Phi.
Married Horace B. Barks, June 14, 1947. Children: Elizabeth Van Ness, Kate Freed, Joseph, Barbara Wachter, William.