Barbara Handman

Barbara Handman
Born
Barbara Ann Schlein

(1928-03-11)March 11, 1928
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 14, 2013(2013-11-14) (aged 85)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Other namesBobbie
Occupation(s)Arts activist, political consultant
Spouse
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(m. 1950)​
Children2

Barbara "Bobbie" Handman (March 11, 1928[1] – November 14, 2013) was an American political consultant and arts activist, known for her role in preserving historic Broadway theater houses. She was the executive vice-president and New York City office director of People for the American Way from 1981 until 2003.[2][3]

  1. ^ Doug Struck, "The FDR Memorial's Deeper Meaning", Washington Post, May 1, 1997.
  2. ^ Alvin H. Reiss, "Key ally helps arts in battle over NEA", Fund Raising Management, June 1, 1992.
  3. ^ "Handman obituary 111413". www.ack.net. Archived from the original on November 20, 2013.