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Katharine Baum Wolpe

What I Have Done Since 1957:
Hood College, B.A. in history, 1961. Western Reserve Univ. School of Library Science, M.S. in L.S. 1962.
Worked at Library of Congress, 1962-1965
National Institute of Mental Health Research Library, 1965-1971 (Moved to New York City, Sept. 1971) Psychology Librarian, City College of New York, 1971-1975; Librarian, New York Psychoanalytic Institute, 1975-1981; then reference librarian at law firms: Davis, Polk & Wardwell; Shearman & Sterling;
Chadbourne, Parke; and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. Retired from OHS March 2005. Engaged in many political & community Activities: 1958-1971, Washington, DC: peace and civil rights marches; Federally Employed Women; Federal Employees for Peace, Ingram Conogregational Church
1971-- New York City Democratic District Leader, Lower East Side (East Village) 1975-1983; involved in anti-drug campaigns, anti-poverty services
Board of Directors, 122 Community Center, 1980-2005 (former public school housing five non-profit organizations: daycare center, AIDS outreach program, Performance Space 122, artists' studios and gallery, and off-Broadway theatre company Mabou Mines.
Village Independent Democrats, 1983+ Executive Committee, Vice President, and President (2007-2009) (website: villagedemocrats.org) St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery, 1978+(vestry, Sunday School teacher, children's event coordinator, child care, greeter, choir)Elderhostel trips

What Keeps Me Busy Now: Gardening in St. Mark's churchyard, visiting friends and family(brothers George-Class of 1958- and Chris Baum, sister Ginny Umberger, 8 nieces and nephews, and assorted cousins), enjoying NYC's great live music(blues, jazz, and classical) and art. Currently in a relationship with Philip Beitchman.

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