Martha Ullman West

Background

West, Martha Ullman was born on June 18, 1938 in Pasadena, California, United States. Daughter of Allen and Sara (Bachrach) Ullman.

Education

Bachelor, Barnard College, 1960.

Career

Visual arts writer, feature writer, Manhattan East, New York City, 1960-1961; juvenile book editor, William Morrow & Company. New York City, 1961-1963; advertising copywriter, Lipman Wolfe. Meier & Frank, Portland, Oregon, 1965-1968; technical writer, Follow Through, Portland, 1973-1974; technical writer, Head Start Training, Portland, 1974-1975; dance writer, Dance Magazine, New York City, since 1979; dance writer, The Oregonian, Portland, since 1988; dance and arts writer, Willamette Week, Portland, 1984-1988.

Site visitor National Endowment Arts, Washington, 1993-1995.

Achievements

• Martha Ullman West has been listed as a notable Writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Friends of Multnomah County Public Library., Portland, 1974-1980, 92-95, Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission, Portland, 1994-1995. Member committee Multnomah County Democrats, Portland, 1968-1982. Member Dance Critics Association (co-chair board directors 1995-1997), Oregon History Society.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music.

Connections

Married Franklin C. West, June 22, 1963. 1 child, Alice Emily.

Father:

Allen Ullman

Mother:

Sara (Bachrach) Ullman

Spouse:

Franklin C. West

child:

Alice Emily West