Background
Sutherland, Zena Bailey was born on September 17, 1915 in Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Jack Karras and Lena (Cohen) Baum.
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Sutherland, Zena Bailey was born on September 17, 1915 in Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Jack Karras and Lena (Cohen) Baum.
Bachelor, University Chicago, 1937. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1966.
Editor, Review Bulletin University Chicago, 1958—1986, associate editor, from 1986. Professor emeritus University Chicago Graduate Library. School, from 1986; consultant NBC, Chicago, 1968—1971.
Active University Chicago Service League, Neighborhood Club, Hospital Volunteer group, First Unitarian Church. Member of American Library Association (board directors, jury president, Grolier award 1983), International Society for Research in Children's Literature, National Council Teachers English, International Research Society, International Reading Association, International Board on Books for Young People, Colony Club (Chicago), Quadrangle Club (Chicago), University Women's Club (London), Mensa, Beta Phi Mu.
Married Roland Bailey, December 19, 1937 (divorced 1962). Children: Stephen Bailey, Thomas Bailey, Katherine Bailey Linehan. Married Alec Sutherland, July 30, 1964.