We are making plans to attend two events in Dallas to celebrate former women’s page editor and peace advocate Vivian Castleberry. The Peace Institute at the University of North Texas will be named for Vivian. I am excited to see Vivian again after two years. I am working on a book about her long career.

I am continuing my work on a book about Dallas women’s page editor Vivian Castleberry. I recently came across the above article that Vivian wrote about her experience with cancer. Here is what I wrote:On April 1, 1978, Vivian learned she had uterine cancer. It was stage one when it was discovered and had a full recovery rate of 85 to 90 percent. She noted, “You can hardly beat those odds crossing Main Street in the noonday traffic. If you have got to get cancer, uterine cancer is the best kind to get; it’s the easiest to cure.” She recalled of the initial call from her doctor, “I have always…

I just learned that long back-ordered DVD about Dallas women’s page editor Vivian Castleberry will soon be available for shipping. Here is a link. It would be a great addition to any journalism history class. Also, the Dallas Observer blog just posted an interview with me and more of my transcript from one of Vivian’s talks at the Sixth Floor Museum. Here is a link. I love when Vivian gets the recognition she deserves. So many women’s page editors are forgotten.

I just learned that long back-ordered DVD about Dallas women’s page editor Vivian Castleberry will soon be available for shipping. Here is a link. It would be a great addition to any journalism history class. Also, the Dallas Observer blog just posted an interview with me and more of my transcript from one of Vivian’s talks at the Sixth Floor Museum. Here is a link. I love when Vivian gets the recognition she deserves. So many women’s page editors are forgotten.