Susan Silver Cohen
1945 -
Interview Length: 37 minutes
Interview Date: February 24, 2010
Interview Location: Commonwealth Media Services, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA
The need to complete a practicum for her Master's program at Penn State led Susan Silver Cohen to create Women in the Arts in the late 1970's. She has held positions with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. In addition, she has served on the boards of Pinnacle Health and the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg. On her inspiration for Women in the Arts, "So, I thought, Central Pennsylvania, or Pennsylvania, is filled with women who are creative, and people pat them on their backs and they say 'oh, isn't that cute' but they don't do anything to display, to demonstrate their work to others..."
- Susan Cohen talks about her childhood, fathers business, education, "Women in the Arts", the PA House of Representatives, and the Historical Commission.
- Susan Cohen talks about Syracuse University, and different jobs she had at the state.
- Susan Cohen talks about leaving the House of Representatives.
- Susan Cohen talks about the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg
- Susan Cohen talks about changes she has seen in Harrisburg.
- Susan Cohen talks about the Harrisburg Junior League.
- Susan Cohen talks about advice she would give college graduates about a career in public service.
- Susan Cohen talks about her family and the Royal Jewelers.
- Susan Cohen talks about Women in the Arts and her next project.
