Helen Bassen Schneeberg

Background

Schneeberg, Helen Bassen was born on April 5, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Carl and Minnie (Aion) Bassen.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1941, Certified of Advanced Studies, 1984. Master of Library Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, 1966. Certified librarian. Bacteriologist, Mount Sinai Hospital, Philadelphia, 1941-1943.

Librarian West Philadelphia, High School, 1966-1967, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1967-1968.

Research assistant Franklin Institute.

Career

Bacteriologist Mount Sinai Hospital, Philadelphia, 1941—1943. Library W. Philadelphia High School, 1966—1967, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1967—1968. Research assistant Franklin Institute Research Laboratory, 1968—1969.

Teaching associate Temple University, 1970—1971. Director Listen-Read Project Philadelphia School District, 1971—1976. Retired, 1976.

Achievements

• Helen Bassen Schneeberg has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, 1979—1981, Citizens Committee for Public Education in Philadelphia, since 1991. Steering committee member Physicians for Social Responsibility, Philadelphia, 1982—1984. Area legislation coordinator Women's Agenda, since 1984.

Member steering committee School Age Child Care Coalition, since 1988, Center City Concerned Citizens, since 1994, since 2000. Member Millenium Club Philadelphia Citizens Children & Youth.

Interests

• Travel, reading, music, theatre, sailing, swimming.

Connections

Married Norman Grahn Schneeberg, November 3, 1940. Children: Susan, Karen.

Father:

Carl Bassen

Mother:

Minnie (Aion) Bassen

Spouse:

Norman Grahn Schneeberg

child:

Karen Schneeberg

child:

Susan Schneeberg