Background
Long, Helen Halter was born on November 19, 1906 in St. Louis. Daughter of Charles C. and Ida (May) Halter.
Long, Helen Halter was born on November 19, 1906 in St. Louis. Daughter of Charles C. and Ida (May) Halter.
AB, Washington University, St. Louis, 1927. AM, Washington University, St. Louis, 1928. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1937.
Graduate fellow, Washington University, 1927-1928; teacher social studies, Venice, Illinois, 1928-1930; assistant professor social science, New York State College for Teachers, Albany, 1930-1938; teacher public schools, Mamaroneck, New York, 1938-1942; principal elementary and junior high schools, 1942-1954; assistant superintendent schools, 1954-1961; director, Institute Instructional Improvement, New York City, 1962-1988; president, Books of World, Sweet Springs, Missouri, 1962-1973; board directors, Roxbury Press, Sweet Springs, Missouri, 1963-1996; board directors emeritus, Roxbury Press, Sweet Springs, Missouri, since 1997. Teaching fellow, instructor School Education New York University, 1936-1943. Associate editor Clearing House, 1935-1955.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Xi Delta (Diamond Jubilee Outstanding Women award 1968).
Married Forrest E. Long, June 22, 1944.