Authors and Illustrators Database

Franklin Willard Hamilton

Born: 11/22/1923  Benton, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: James A. and Georgia B. Hamilton
Spouse: Betty Jean Spellmeyer, a nurse
Children: Ann Marla, Douglas James, Karen Joyce
Address(es):
Permanent:
423 South Franklin Avenue
Flint, MI 48503
USA

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
A Basket Full of Christmas Poetry
- Since the 1950's the poet, Franklin Hamilton,has enclosed a Christmas poem in the yearly family Christmas letter. This is a collection of these poems. 		Poetry Adult Flint, MI : Walden Press 2010
Love Cry Poetry Adult Flint, MI : Brookside Press (Distributed in the U.S. by] Walden Press) 1970
Thoreau on the Art of Writing
- Literary criticism 		Non Fiction Adult Flint, MI : Walden Press 1967
Leaf Scar Poetry Adult [London] Brookside Press 1965
Other writings:
- Contributor of poetry to numerous periodicals 		Poetry Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "The adjustment of the person to his/her world."

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Poet

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 2nd ed. 1980
Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 33-36R 1979

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.); Master of Arts (M.A.) Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL 1949
Master of Science (M.S.) Kansas State University Emporia, KS
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) University of Kansas Lawrence, KS

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Journalist, Editor
- complete run available at MSU Library 		Huron Review Flint, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1974-1979
Editor and Founder Walden Press Flint, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1965-1986
English Instructor University of Kansas Lawrence, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1960-1961
English Instructor Mott Community College Flint, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1956
English Instructor Illinois State University Normal, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1955
English Instructor College of Emporia Emporia, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1953-1955
English Instructor Hiwassee College Madisonville 1951-1952
High school teacher(2 years)

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
http://elibrary.mel.org/search~S15?/aHamilton%2C+Franklin+W./ahamilton+franklin+w/-3%2C-1%2C0%2CB/exact&FF=ahamilton+franklin+w+1923&1%2C3%2C
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