Hal Dareff

Background

Dareff, Hal was born on May 8, 1920 in Brooklyn. Son of Barnett and Bessie (Littman) Dareff.

Education

Educated, New School Social Research, New York City educated, Washington and Lee University.

Career

Free-lance writer and editor, 1946-1952. Editor Children's Digest of Parents' Institute and Better Reading Foundation, 1952-1967. General editor Dell Seal Books of Dell Public Company, 1963-1965.

Also editorial consultant public company. Contributing editor Parents' magazine, 1965-1966. Editor-in-chief juvenile and young adult books Grosset and Dunlap, Incorporated, New York York City, 1967-1969.

Vice president, public Greenwood Press, Inc. Also affiliate Negro Universities Press, Westport, Connecticut, 1969-1970. Public consultant New American Library, Inc., since 1970.

President, public Hyperion Press, Inc., since 1972. Public consultant, since 1983.

Achievements

• Hal Dareff has been listed as a notable Author, editor, publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Jacqueline Kennedy, a portrait in courage.

    (This biography for young people is the story of Jacquelin...)

  • Jacqueline Kennedy,: A portrait in courage

    (The life story of first lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Publishe...)

  • Jacqueline Kennedy - A Portrait in Courage

    (dust cover in good condition. bdinging tight. pages in gr...)

  • Fun With Abc and 1-2-3: An Alphabet and Counting Book in Rhyme

    (children)

  • Jacqueline Kennedy: a Portrait in Courage

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member Authors Guild, Artists and Writers Association, Authors League American.

Connections

Son of Barnett and Bessie (Littman) D. M. Gladys Wilkowitz, September 12, 1944. Children: Scott, Brooks.

Father:

Barnett Dareff

Mother:

Bessie (Littman) Dareff

Spouse:

Gladys Wilkowitz

child:

Brooks Dareff

child:

Scott Dareff