Muir, Helen, 1911-

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Muir worked as a columnist for the Universal Service Syndicate from 1935-1938, and wrote for the Miami News and Miami Herald newspapers until 1965. In addition to writing columns, she was the children's book editor for the Miami Herald and the drama critic and women's editor of the Miami News. She also wrote for the national magazines, such as the Saturday Evening Post, Nation's Business, and Women's Day. Helen Muir was also active in the local community, especially libraries. She served on the boards of the Miami-Dade Public Library System and the Friends of the University of Miami Libraries, and she aldo chaired the State Library Advisory Council. She won numerous awards for her work and service, and was inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame in 1984.

From the description of Muir, Helen Papers, 1934-1995. (University of Miami). WorldCat record id: 729384724

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referencedIn Kahn, Hannah. Papers, 1940-1987. University of Florida
creatorOf Muir, John, 1838-1914. John Muir collection of papers, [ca. 1860-1914]. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Muir, Helen, 1911-. Muir, Helen Papers, 1934-1995. University of Miami, Otto G. Richter Library
referencedIn Hannah Kahn Papers, 1939-1987 Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida
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