Background
Barnett, Ursula Annemarie was born on April 25, 1924 in Maribor, Slovenia. Daughter of Felix and Else (Rosenblum) Gross. arrived in South Africa, 1935, England, 1989.
Barnett, Ursula Annemarie was born on April 25, 1924 in Maribor, Slovenia. Daughter of Felix and Else (Rosenblum) Gross. arrived in South Africa, 1935, England, 1989.
Bachelor, Rhodes University, South Africa, 1944. Master of Arts, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1945. Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy in Literature, University Cape Town, 1971.
Assistant, International Press Agency, South Africa, 1946-1960;
director, managing editor, International Press Agency, South Africa, 1961-1988;
director, London representative, International Press Agency, South Africa, since 1989. Lecturer U. Cape Town, 1984. Business manager ENglish Alice, South Africa, 1985-1988.
Committee member South AFrican Council English Education, 1985-1988.
Chair Women's Movement Peace, South Africa, 1987-1988. Area treasurer Anti-Apartheid Movement, Britain, 1992-1994. Member African National Congress, 1991-1996.
Married Hyman Barnett (deceased January 1986). Children: Shelley, Adrienne, Lionel, Michael.
