Background
Silberberg, Sophie Cousins was born on May 15, 1913 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Miller) Cousins.
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Sophie Cousins Silberberg
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Assistant to buyer book department R.H. Macy & Company. New York City, 1935-1940. Sales promotion assistant Rand McNally & Company.
New York City, 1940-1943.
Director public relations Nassau Library System, Hempstead, New York, 1959-1964. Director library relations Rand McNally & Company.
New York City, 1964-1968. Director advertising and promotion children"s books Thomas Y. Crowell, New York City, 1968-1977.
Director advertising and promotion children"s books Random House, New York City, 1977-1978.
Executive director Fund for Free Expression, New York City, since 1978. Coordinator American Through American Eyes Book exhibit Association American Publications, Moscow Book Fair, 1979, 85, 87, China, 1981. Books include: Children"s New York, 1939.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Career
Assistant to buyer book department R.H. Macy & Company, New York City, 1935—1940. Sales promotion assistant Rand McNally & Company, 1940—1943, director library relations, 1964—1968. Director public relations Nassau Library.
Systems, Hempstead, 1959—1964. Director advertising and promotion children's books Thomas Y. Crowell, 1968—1977. Executive director Fund for Free Expression, since 1978.
Coordinator America Through American Eyes Book exhibit Association, American Publications, Moscow Book Fair.
Achievements
Membership
Member of American Library Association, Freedom to Read Foundation (director 1965-1968, 1976-1979).
Connections
Married Samuel David Silberberg, February 3, 1935. Children: Michael C., Robert H. Bachelor of Arts, Hunter College.
