Oliver, Marilyn Tower
OLIVER, Marilyn Tower
OLIVER, Marilyn Tower. American, b. 1935. Genres: Crafts, Biography, Documentaries/Reportage. Career: Writer and freelance journalist. Former high school teacher. Publicity director of the Metropolitan Opera Western Regional Auditions; neighborhood activist. Publications: Natural Crafts: Seventy-Two Easy Projects, 1994; Gangs: Trouble in the Streets, 1995; Drugs: Should They Be Legalized, 1996; Prisons: Today's Debate, 1997; Alcatraz Island in American History, 1998; Gay and Lesbian Rights, 1998; The Importance of Muhammad, 2003; The Importance of Henry VIII, 2004. Contributor to regional and national publications. Address: 2646 Lakeview Terrace E, Los Angeles, CA 90039, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]
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