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Doris Smith Naundorf - The Story Lady

Doris Smith Naundorf (born Ocotber 8, 1921) is known as "The Story Lady" across the United States.

Doris Smith Naundorf has had a love for writing and reading books since childhood, and her life and education have reflected that interest. She graduated from Empire State College in 197? at the age of 57 with a Bachelor's degree in ?. For her final project, she wrote a one-woman play entitled "Interweaving the Generations" which she has performed at numerous governmental venues[1], libraries, schools, and rest homes. In the play, she wears layers of clothing. The outermost layer reflects Swiss dress from one hundred years ago as she speaks in pigeon-English to portray her Swiss grandmother. After removing that layer, she becomes her mother, with the last layer becoming herself.

She grew up next door to Charles H. Naundorf, Jr., and they married on June 22, 194?. In 1948, the couple had their first daughter who they named Geryll. In 1951, Judith was born, followed by Claire in 1956, and Lisa in 1961. None of their children were given middle names because their last name was long enough.

In 196?, Doris Smith Naundorf worked at the Democrat and Chronicle, one of Rochester NY's newspapers.

Doris Smith Naundorf has also been involved in many charitable and church events as well as participating in international visitor exchanges.

In September 2010, Doris released The Stories of Emmy, her book about her mother immigrating to the United States from Switzerland, which had its seed from "Interweaving the Generations."

External links

• Rochester Genealogical Society, Inc. - 20 November 2008, Main Presentation
• Rochester Genealogical Society, Inc. - Interesting Happenings - Interweaving the Generations