Background
Rooth, Signe Alice was born on August 14, 1924 in New York City. Daughter of Gerhard Teodor and Florence Elizabeth (Miner) Rooth.
Rooth, Signe Alice was born on August 14, 1924 in New York City. Daughter of Gerhard Teodor and Florence Elizabeth (Miner) Rooth.
Bachelor summa cum laude, University Miami, 1944. Master of Arts, University Southern California, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1953.
Translator International Monetary Fund, Washington, 1954—1956, United Nations Secretariat, New York City, 1956—1958, editor Official Records Editing section, 1958—1969. Translator/interpreter United Nations Mission to Congo, Leopoldville, 1962—1963. Editor/senior editor division General Assembly Affairs United Nations Secretariat, New York City, 1969—1984, consultant editor United Nations Development Programme, 1985—1992, consultant editor department trusteeship, public information, general assembly & conference management, since 1993.
Editor Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, 1999. Board member Association Culturelle Francophone, United Nations Secretariat.
Member of French Institute/Alliance Francaise, Swedish Women's Educational Association, American Scandinavian Society, American-Scandinavian Foundation, American Swedish History Foundation (life), Southampton History Museum, Rogers Memorial Library., Parrish Art Museum, Paris American Club.