Myron David Orr

Born: 05/28/1896   Caro , MI
Died: 12/01/1986
Parents: Fred H. Orr, Katherine Orr
Spouse: Thelma Warner
Children: Sally Orr Putnam
Address(es):
Last known address:
Ossineke , MI

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Zeus Speaks Fiction Adult Michigan : MacGregor Press 1985
The Outlander
- Setting: Mackinac Island
Fiction , Michigan Adult New York : Thomas Bouregy, Ryerson Press 1959
Mission to Mackinac Historical Fiction , Michigan Adult New York, Dodd, Mead 1956
Citadel of the Lakes
- John Jacob Astor's efforts to monopolize the fur trade of Mackinac island during the war of 1812 extend to gangsterism and treason. Sold over two million copies
Historical Fiction , Michigan Adult New York : Dodd, Mead 1952
Cathedral in the Pines Fiction , Michigan Adult Detroit : Capper Harmon Slocum 1938
White Gold: a Mystery Romance of the Great Lakes Fiction , Michigan Adult Detroit : Capper Harmon Slocum 1936
Rubber Lines; Compensation; and, a Puff of Smoke
- "A scrapbook containing clippings of three stories appearing serially in the Michigan farmer, Detroit, 1931-1935."
Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Detroit, Mich. : The Michigan Farmer 1935
- Wrote 4 operas while in law school Produced by the Detroit College of Law 1920
Other writings:
- Over 200 short stories and essays
Fiction , Non Fiction Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: The 2nd edition of Michigan Authors notes: Dr. Orr, a 'Fifth Generation Michiganite', has had over two hundred short stories and essays published in American, Canadian, and British publications."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Literary Michigan by the Michigan Council for the Humanities 1988
Michigan in Fiction
- Michigan Department of Education
1976
Michigan Authors, 1st ed., 2nd ed., 3rd. ed.
- Publication years: 1960, 1980, 1993
American Authors and Books

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Graduated Detroit College of Law Detroit , MI 1928
- Student in School of Military Government Columbia University New York City , NY
Master of Arts (M.A.) in English New York University New York City , NY
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) New York University New York City , NY
University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
English and History Professor Alpena Community College Alpena , MI 1957 -1970
Lawyer with his father Caro , MI 1942
Forest Ranger, Reporter, Farmer, Great Lakes Sailor, Locomotive Fireman, Accountant, Auditor, and Musician
- Wrote, directed, staged minstrel-musical comedy shows Catholic Central High School Alpena , MI
Teacher Brookville New York , NY
Editor(for 1 year) Owosso Times Owosso , MI
Teacher Rutgers University New Brunswick
Captain
- Served in World War I, World War II
U. S. Marine Corps

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