Background
Robinson, Verna Cotten was born on October 6, 1927 in Enfield, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Ernest and Ida (Faulcon) Cotten.
Librarian property management owner
Robinson, Verna Cotten was born on October 6, 1927 in Enfield, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Ernest and Ida (Faulcon) Cotten.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina Central University, Durham, 1948. Master of Science in Library. Science, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1950.
Branch library Blyden branch, Norfolk (Virginia) Public Library., 1950-1951; serials library, Howard U., Washington, 1951-1952; school library Spingarn H.S., District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, 1952-1953; school library Cardozo H.S., District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, 1955-1960; school library Roosevelt H.S., District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, 1960-1967; school library Roosevelt H.S., District of Columbia Public Schools, 1970-1985. President Robinson Property Management, Inc., Washington, since 1993. Board directors NewBirth Corporation, Miami, Florida.
Vice president District of Columbia Association School Libraries, Washington, 1972-1974. Vice-chair Diaconate Lincoln Congressional Temple/United Church of Christ, since 1999, chair, 2000-2002. Member African American Women's Association (international committee 1992-1995), Delta Sigma Theta (tuition scholar Grand chapter 1948-1950), Delta Sigma Theta (Washington District of Columbia Alumnae chapter since 1970).
Married Elbert Crutcher Robinson, August 14, 1953 (deceased February 1992). Children: Angela, Elbert Cotten.