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Rollin, La Verne B.

 Person

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:

Culbert L. Olson papers, 1927-1946, bulk 1937-1946

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9056 Series 2
Content Description

Collection contains materials pertaining to the life of Culbert L. Olson and in particular the importance of his political activities. The materials contain various photographs of Culbert L. Olson with significant political figures at the time, letters, newspapers and publications concerning the political activities of Culbert L. Olson. Also included is a large amount of political campaign documents and propaganda for his campaign as governor of California. Dated 1927-1946.

Dates: 1927-1946, bulk 1937-1946