Rollin, La Verne B.
Dates
- Existence: 1913 - 2013
Biographical History
La Verne B. Rollin (1913-2013) was a well-known writer for the National Geographic magazine and Red Cross correspondent throughout Europe during WWII.
La Verne B. Rollin was born on August 28, 1913 in Nevada to F. Dean Bradley and Ethel Bradley. She graduated from the University of California Los Angeles in 1937. Soon after graduating she moved to New York City, New York in 1937 where she briefly found work at the National Broadcasting Company as a typist in the stenographic department before transitioning to a position as general assistant and then associate editor to the Managing Editor of The Spur, a high society magazine, until 1939. La Verne also was a well-known writer and editor for the National Geographic magazine. During The Second World War La Verne served with the American Red Cross from 1944 to 1947 in Europe first as a 'Donut Dollie' with a Clubmobile and then as a special correspondent of activities through Europe in the public relations department on the red cross newspaper. On October 3, 1947 she married Michel Francois Rollin in Paris, France.
Citation:
FamilySearch.com, via WWW, Oct. 16, 2017 (La Verne B. Rollin; b. Aug. 28, 1913 in Nevada; p. F. Dean Bradley and Ethel Bradley; National Geographic editor; American Red Cross special correspondent; m. Michel Francois Rollin in Paris, France on Oct. 3, 1947)Olson family papers, 1871-1947, Oct. 16, 2017 (Graduated University California Los Angeles 1937; moved to New York City, NY 1937; National Broadcasting Company as typist; assistant to managing editor and associate editor at The Spur to 1939; Clubmobile, 'Donut Dollie')
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
George M. Hanson and Bertha Olson Hanson papers, 1912-1939, bulk 1913-1916
Collection contains newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, articles, papers and official documents pertaining to George M. Hanson's work as an American Consul Officer in areas such as Tasmania, Sandakan, British North Borneo and Liege, Belgium. Includes letters from Bertha to her sister Ethel Bradley. Materials document George and Bertha's experiences and reflections on Pacific Island peoples, geography and colonial politics. Dated 1912-1939.