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Vivian Castleberry (born April 8, 1922), is an award-winning journalist, author and peace activist. For 28 years (1957-1984), Vivian was women's editor of the Dallas Times Herald. She was the first woman named to the Times Herald editorial board, and one of the first female newspaper editors in the country. She transformed the women's section from mere homemaking tips into serious news, making her a pioneer in the area of women's journalism.

In 1984, she was one of the first class of women named to the Texas Women's Hall of Fame for her contributions to communications.

Vivian founded Peacemakers Incorporated in 1987 to connect women worldwide who want to inspire peace. International conferences are held once per decade to bring women together to plan and implement peacemaking endeavors.

Early Life
Vivian Lou Anderson was born to Jessie and Clarence Anderson on April 8, 1922, in Lindale, Texas. From her early childhood, she planned to be a writer, and as a high school student in Athens, Texas, she joined the school newspaper staff. In 1940, she entered college at Southern Methodist University on a full academic scholarship. She began writing for the student newspaper, the SMU Semi-Weekly Campus, where she became Editor-in-chief her senior year. Vivian graduated from SMU in May 1944 with a journalism degree.

Family and Early Career
Marriage

Children

Texas A&M

Vivian began at the Dallas Times Herald as Home Furnishings Editor in 1955. At the time, she had 3 children. After a year in that position, she learned she was having a fourth child and reluctantly resigned. When the job of Women's Editor opened up, she was offered the job, and she returned to work in 1957.