Background
Beilenson, Edna was born on June 16, 1909 in New York City. Daughter of John and Anna (Beilenson) Rudolph.
Beilenson, Edna was born on June 16, 1909 in New York City. Daughter of John and Anna (Beilenson) Rudolph.
Bachelor of Arts, Hunter College, 1928.
. Owner, Peter Pauper Press, Mount Vernon, New York, 1930-1981. President Walpole Printing Office, Mount Vernon. Free-lance designer children's books
Books exhibited Fifty Books of the Year, Best Children’s Books of the Year.
Director, vice president American Institute Graphic Arts, 1953-1957, president, 1958-1960. Director The Goudy Society, 1967-1968, Chairman of the Board, 1968-1974, 78-81, honorary Chairman of the Board, 1974-1981, president, 1975-1977.
President the Distaff Side.
Fellow Royal Society Arts, London. Member Typophiles, American Printing History Association (trustee), Friends of Morgan Library. Club: Grolier.
Married Peter Beilenson, July 20, 1930. Married second, Joseph East. Barmack, June 19, 1966 (divorced 1975). Children: Anthony C., Roger North., Elizabeth R.