Background
Nef, Evelyn Stefansson was born on July 24, 1913 in New York City. Daughter of Jeno and Bella (Klein) Schwartz.
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Nef, Evelyn Stefansson was born on July 24, 1913 in New York City. Daughter of Jeno and Bella (Klein) Schwartz.
Student, Traphagen Art School, New York City, summer 1927; student, Art Student League, 1931; student, Institute Study Psychotherapy, New York City, 1974-1977; student, Advanced Psychoanalytic Seminar, 1977-1983.
Librarian, Stefansson Polar Library, New York City, 1941-1952;
librarian Stefansson collection, Baker Library, Dartmouth College, 1952-1963;
also lecturer polar studies program, Baker Library, Dartmouth College, 1960-1961;
administrative officer, American Sociological Association, Washington, 1963-1964;
freelance writer book reviews, newspaper articles, New York Times Book Review, also Washington Post, 1942-1972;
research associate department dermatology, Washington Hospital Center, 1976-1995;
coordinator psoriasis social adjustment study, Washington Hospital Center, 1977-1980. Guest worker Institute Brain Evolution and Behavior, NIHM. Guest on radioand television programs.
Member visiting committee University of Chicago Library., 1973-1984, vice chairman,1977-1984. Member visiting commission on social science University of Chicago, 1978-1983. Board dirs.MacDowell Colony, since 1992, fellow, summer 1993.
President Evelyn S. Nef Foundation, since 1992. Trustee Corcoran Gallery Art, Washington, 1974-1989. Board directors Reginald S. Lourie Center for Infants and Young Children, 1989-1993, Washington Opera, since 1993, National Symphony, MacDowell Colony, since 1991, Paget Foundation.
Member of advisory county department geriatrics Mt.Sinai Hospital, New York City, since 1988. Member Washington Academy Sciences, Smithsonian Associations (member women's committee 1971-1974), Society Women Geographers (national vice president, chairman Washington chapter 1969-1971, national president 1972-1975), Explorers Club, Sulgrave Club, Cosmos Club.
Married Bil Baird, 1932 (divorced 1938). Married Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 1941 (deceased 1962). Married John Ulric Nef, April 21, 1964 (deceased December 1988).