The Atom Bomb and You: Atom Bomb Civilian Defense. A Beautiful Christmas Day.
San Francisco: 1950. Satirical Flyer with wax seal of cover. 8.5 x 11 inches. 15pp.
"This is the alphabet of a new language in our American Atomic Bomb Era." A is for Atom up to U is for "United and for Uranium too."
Joseph Quentin Riznik, American editorial consultant. House, Federation Jewish Charities, New York City, 1926.
Background
Riznik, Joseph Quentin was born on April 22, 1900 in Czernowitz, Bukowina, Austria. Arrived in San Francisco, 1907. Son of Leizer and Sarah (Brenner) Riznik.
Education
Bachelor of Arts California, Berkeley, 1925. Master of Arts in Journalism, University California, Berkeley, 1952. Postgraduate, University Munich, 1926.
Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1927.
Career
Book manuscript consultant, since 1936. Coordinator, media Office of War Information, Washington, 1942—1944. Founder Graduate School Journalism University California, Berkeley, 1950.
Editor, mass communications research project University California, 1950—1952.
Membership
Dean School President's. Social service, publicity aide Charity Organization Society, New York City. Executive editor Q Press Foundation, 1975—1976, chairman board, 1977—1979.
Founding member History Commission, San Anselmo, 1976—1979. Chairman Paint-the-Golden Gate Bridge-Gold Commemorative Project, since 1977. Executive director Center Patriotic Revision American Presidency, 1980.
Founding director Office Peace Information. Member of American Newspaper Guild (founding), University California Alumni Association (JQR Memorial awards), Overseas Press America, XCBS National Alumni Association (permanent national secretary), Press Club (senior associate, Unit American Newspaper Guild), Hammer and Coffin Club, Downhold Club.
Connections
Married Charlotte Barnes, August 22, 1927. 1 child Barnes.
father:
Leizer Riznik
mother:
Sarah (Brenner) Riznik
spouse:
Charlotte Barnes
child:
Barnes Riznik. Item #51-3472
Price: $375.00