The Times Record (Troy, New York)
March 9, 1977
Douw Fonda, 66
Sarasota, Fla. (AP) – Douw Fonda, who served as Associated Press chief librarian and biographical editor from 1961 to 1974 after more than 25 years as a newsman, is dead at the age of 66.
Fonda died on February 24 after a long illness. News of his death was withheld by the family because his wife and sister were hospitalized at the time.
Fonda went to work for the Utica (N.Y.) Daily Press after graduating from Hamilton College in 1931 and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism a year later.
Fonda joined the AP in Boston in 1934 and transferred to New York in 1940. During World War II he worked in London and for a time headed the bureau in Bern, Switzerland.
In 1961, Fonda was named chief librarian and editor of the AP’s biographical service. He retired in 1974.
Fonda was a member of one of New York State’s oldest families. A town in Montgomery County is named for them.
He is survived by his widow Frances, whom he married last summer; a sister, Mrs. Herbert Randolh of Northfield, Mass., and an aunt, Mrs. William Smith of Sea Girt, N.J. and Sarasota.
The body was cremated and the ashes will be interred in Northfield.
March 9, 1977
Douw Fonda, 66
Sarasota, Fla. (AP) – Douw Fonda, who served as Associated Press chief librarian and biographical editor from 1961 to 1974 after more than 25 years as a newsman, is dead at the age of 66.
Fonda died on February 24 after a long illness. News of his death was withheld by the family because his wife and sister were hospitalized at the time.
Fonda went to work for the Utica (N.Y.) Daily Press after graduating from Hamilton College in 1931 and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism a year later.
Fonda joined the AP in Boston in 1934 and transferred to New York in 1940. During World War II he worked in London and for a time headed the bureau in Bern, Switzerland.
In 1961, Fonda was named chief librarian and editor of the AP’s biographical service. He retired in 1974.
Fonda was a member of one of New York State’s oldest families. A town in Montgomery County is named for them.
He is survived by his widow Frances, whom he married last summer; a sister, Mrs. Herbert Randolh of Northfield, Mass., and an aunt, Mrs. William Smith of Sea Girt, N.J. and Sarasota.
The body was cremated and the ashes will be interred in Northfield.
The Times Record (Troy, New York)
March 9, 1977
Douw Fonda, 66
Sarasota, Fla. (AP) – Douw Fonda, who served as Associated Press chief librarian and biographical editor from 1961 to 1974 after more than 25 years as a newsman, is dead at the age of 66.
Fonda died on February 24 after a long illness. News of his death was withheld by the family because his wife and sister were hospitalized at the time.
Fonda went to work for the Utica (N.Y.) Daily Press after graduating from Hamilton College in 1931 and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism a year later.
Fonda joined the AP in Boston in 1934 and transferred to New York in 1940. During World War II he worked in London and for a time headed the bureau in Bern, Switzerland.
In 1961, Fonda was named chief librarian and editor of the AP’s biographical service. He retired in 1974.
Fonda was a member of one of New York State’s oldest families. A town in Montgomery County is named for them.
He is survived by his widow Frances, whom he married last summer; a sister, Mrs. Herbert Randolh of Northfield, Mass., and an aunt, Mrs. William Smith of Sea Girt, N.J. and Sarasota.
The body was cremated and the ashes will be interred in Northfield.
March 9, 1977
Douw Fonda, 66
Sarasota, Fla. (AP) – Douw Fonda, who served as Associated Press chief librarian and biographical editor from 1961 to 1974 after more than 25 years as a newsman, is dead at the age of 66.
Fonda died on February 24 after a long illness. News of his death was withheld by the family because his wife and sister were hospitalized at the time.
Fonda went to work for the Utica (N.Y.) Daily Press after graduating from Hamilton College in 1931 and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism a year later.
Fonda joined the AP in Boston in 1934 and transferred to New York in 1940. During World War II he worked in London and for a time headed the bureau in Bern, Switzerland.
In 1961, Fonda was named chief librarian and editor of the AP’s biographical service. He retired in 1974.
Fonda was a member of one of New York State’s oldest families. A town in Montgomery County is named for them.
He is survived by his widow Frances, whom he married last summer; a sister, Mrs. Herbert Randolh of Northfield, Mass., and an aunt, Mrs. William Smith of Sea Girt, N.J. and Sarasota.
The body was cremated and the ashes will be interred in Northfield.
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