Mary A. De Vries

Background

Vries, Mary A. De was born on September 16, 1937 in Pella, Iowa, United States. Daughter of John G. and Anna (Kool) De Vries.

Education

Associate of Arts, George Washington University, 1957. Bachelor, George Washington University, 1959. Postgraduate, University Colorado, 1960.

Career

Editorial assistant National Geography Magazine, Washington, 1957-1958. Graduate teaching assistant University Colorado, 1959-1960. Freelance editor New Jersey, New Hampshire, Arizona, 1960-1985.

Editor North Carolina Journal and North Carolina Scene, 1965-1975. Writer Sedona, Arizona, since 1960. Owner Editorial Services, Sedona, since 1960, consultant, since 1960.

Achievements

• Mary A. De Vries has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Elements of Correspondence

    (In the tradition of The Elements of Style, this concise g...)

  • The New American Three-Step Vocabulary Builder: How to Supercharge Your Vocabulary in Just Minutes a Day

    (This informative, accessible handbook offers an easy-to-l...)

  • The Prentice-Hall Complete Secretarial Letter Book

    (Scores of samples of business letters and interoffice mem...)

  • How to Run a Meeting: A Step-by-Step Guide Based on The New Robert's Rules of Order

    (This mini-guide to correct parliamentary procedure in con...)

  • The New American Handbook of Letter Writing: Second Edition

    (In today's fast-paced, computer-based world, it's more im...)

  • Complete Office Handbook: Borders Press Edition

    (The electronic office has widened the professional horizo...)

  • The Office Sourcebook

    (All the facts, figures, formulas and information you will...)

  • Prentice Hall Style Manual/a Complete Guide With Model Formats for Every Business Writing Occasion

    (Here is a comprehensive two-part guide with model formats...)

  • Business Thesaurus

    (Here is an A-to-Z compendium of synonyms geared to busine...)

  • The New American Dictionary of Abbreviations (Signet)

    (All known abbreviations to 1991.)

  • Guide to Better Business Writing

    (Book by De Vries, Mary A.)

  • Prentice Hall Style Manual/a Complete Guide With Model Formats for Every Business Writing Occasion
  • The Office Sourcebook
  • The Prentice Hall Complete Book of Model Letters, Memos and Forms for Secretaries Hardcover March, 1993
  • Prentice Hall Style Manual/a Complete Guide With Model Formats for Every Business Writing Occasion by De Vries Mary A. (1992-05-01) Hardcover
  • Handbook of Letter Writing, The New American: And Other Forms of Correspondence (Signet)
  • The Prentice Hall Complete Book of Model Letters, Memos and Forms for Secretaries

Membership

Member AARP, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, National Human Society of the United States, Author's League American, Alpha Phi.

Interests

• Painting, hiking, arts and crafts.

Connections

Father:

John G. Vries

Mother:

Anna (Kool) De Vries