Dorothy Carnegie Explained

Dorothy Carnegie
Birth Name:Dorothy Reeder Price
Birth Date:November 2, 1912
Birth Place:Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupation:Writer
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    Known For:Author, Leader of Dale Carnegie organization
    Notable Works:

    Dorothy Carnegie (born Dorothy Reeder Price; November 2, 1912 – August 6, 1998) was an American writer. She was the wife of writer and lecturer Dale Carnegie. Following her husband's demise, she assumed his position as the leader of the self-improvement empire bearing his name. Additionally, she established herself as an author, penning works like Dale Carnegie's Scrapbook and Guiding Your Spouse Towards Success.[1]

    Early life and education

    Dorothy Reeder Price was born November 2, 1912 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[2] As a divorced mother with a young daughter, she faced the responsibility of providing for her family after an ill-fated teenage marriage. In pursuit of personal and professional growth, she enrolled in a Dale Carnegie course held at a Young Men's Christian Association hall. Dorothy attributed the valuable skills she acquired from the course to her remarkable ascent from a stenographer to the esteemed position of senior secretary at Gulf Oil Corporation. Additionally, she demonstrated her leadership abilities by assuming the presidency of the Young Republicans Club in Tulsa.[3]

    Works

    Carnegie wrote several books during her lifetime. These include:

    Personal life

    On 5 November 5, 1944, she (who also had been divorced) married Dale Carnegie. From her previous marriage, she had a daughter named Rosemary. With Carnegie, she had a daughter named Donna Dale Dorothy. After Dale's death, Carnegie married David Rivkin from Tulsa in 1976. While she retired from active company management in 1978, she continued to hold the position of chairwoman.[5]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Dorothy Carnegie (Author of Dale Carnegie's Scrapbook) . Goodreads.com . 2023-07-12.
    2. Book: Candee . Marjorie Dent . . 1956 . The H. W. Wilson Company . New York . 102–103 . https://archive.org/details/currentbiography0000unse_h2r3/page/102/mode/2up . Carnegie, Dorothy (Reeder Price).
    3. News: Dullea . Georgia . How Dorothy Carnegie Won a Husband and Influenced a Business . . 23 May 1973. 2023-07-12.
    4. Web site: How to Help Your Husband Get Ahead in His Social and Business Life - Dorothy Carnegie - Google Books . 2009-10-21 . 2023-07-12 . Carnegie . Dorothy .
    5. News: Dorothy Carnegie Rivkin, 85, Ex-Dale Carnegie Chief, Dies . . 8 August 1998. 2023-07-12 . Kahn . Joseph .