Roe, JoAnn
ROE, JoAnn
ROE, JoAnn. American. Genres: Children's fiction, History, How-to books, Travel/Exploration. Career: John Freiburg Advertising Agency, copywriter, 1945-46; Guest Informant, Los Angeles, CA, advertising writer, 1946-47; JoAnn Roe Advertising Agency, Los Angeles, owner, 1948-52; free-lance public relations and magazine writer, 1952-64; Skyhaven Inc., Bellingham, WA, public relations manager, 1964-66; Northwestern Technology Inc., secretary, treasurer, and member of board of directors, 1967-70; IGM Communications, Bellingham, secretary, treasurer, and member of board of directors, 1974-80, public relations manager, 1980-84; free-lance writer, 1984-. Assistance League of Bellingham, member of board of directors, intermittently, 1977-. Publications: The North Cascadians, 1980; The Real Old West, 1981; Frank Matsura, Frontier Photographer, 1981; F.S. Matsura, 1983; Sayonara Frank (TV movie), 1984, as docudrama, 1998; The Columbia River: A Historical Travel Guide, 1992; Ghost Camps and Boom Towns, 1996; Stevens Pass, 1996; Seattle Uncovered, 1996; The North Cascades Highway, 1997; Ranald MacDonald, 1997; Sister Cities, 2003. CHILDREN'S BOOKS: Castaway Cat, 1984; Fisherman Cat, 1988; Alaska Cat, 1990; Samurai Cat, 1993. Contributor of articles and photographic illustrations to magazines and newspapers. Address: Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.