Background
Soffer, Miriam Steinhardt was born on May 5, 1926 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of J. Milton and Evelyn (Stern) Steinhardt.
Soffer, Miriam Steinhardt was born on May 5, 1926 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of J. Milton and Evelyn (Stern) Steinhardt.
AB, Bryn Mawr College, 1947; Master of Science, Yale University, 1951.
With advertising staff, Flower Grower Magazine, Albany, 1947-1948; health educator, New York State Department Health, Albany, 1949-1950; director publications, New York State Department Health, Albany, 1951-1954; director public relations, Governor' General’ s Office Consumer Affairs, Albany, 1954-1956; consultant, Governor' General’ s Office Consumer Affairs, Albany, 1957; ghostwriter for physicians, various medical journals, Albany, 1958-1960; managing editor, New York State Museum, Albany, 1974-1985; executive director, New York State Museum Associations, Albany, 1985-1986; director publications, New York State Museum, Albany, since 1986. Member commissioner's task force for community schools New York State Department Education, since 1988. Member New York City's Cultural Institutions/Schools Collaborative, since 1989.
Active Bryn Mawr Scholarship Committee, 1960. Board directors American Red Cross, Albany, 1957-1959.
Married Sanford Soffer, May 24, 1953. Children: Jonathan Milton, Melinda Annual.