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Simon G. Otto

Born: 02/19/1927   Petoskey , MI
Parents: Foster J. Otto, Christine M. Otto
Children: Joseph, Simon Jr., Eric, Pat, Pam
Address(es):
Permanent :
Clarion Avenue
Petosky , MI
USA
image of Simon G. Otto

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
We walk again
- Legends and stories of the Ojibwe tribe of Michigan. 		Folklore , Michigan Adult Petoskey, Mich. : Talking Leaves Pub. 2007
Ah-soo-cah-nah-nah Folklore Adult Talking Leaves Pub. 1997
Grandmother Moon Speaks Fiction , Folklore , Michigan Children Lansing, Mich. : Thunder Bay Press 1995
Walk in Peace : legends and stories of the Michigan Indians
- illustrations by Kayle Crampton. 		Fiction , Folklore , Michigan History Adult , Children , Teen Grand Rapids, Mich. :Michigan Indian Press 1990
Aube-Na-bing (Looking Backward) : a pictorial history of Michigan Indians / with legends by Simon Otto ; compiled by M.T. Bussey.
- contributed stories and pictures 		Folklore , History , Michigan Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : Michigan Indian Press 1989
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "Inform and educate".

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1957 -1958

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Executive Coordinator Little Traverse Bay Band Petoskey , MI 1990
Various Offices Employment Specialist State of Michigan 1980 -1990
Title IV Counselor Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Mt. Pleasant , MI 1976 -1980
Director Tri-County Indian Center Petoskey , MI 1974 -1976
- Various positions in landscaping

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
http://elibrary.mel.org/search~S15?/aOtto%2C+Simon./aotto+simon/-3%2C-1%2C0%2CB/exact&FF=aotto+simon&1%2C-1%2C/indexsort=r

Newspaper Article: November 2014

http://www.petoskeynews.com/news/community/simon-otto-a-walk-in-peace/article_dbbbdbc4-9c42-59bb-9c0a-15ec8d5740e9.html

Other Comments:

Simon Otto is an Ottawa and Ojibway elder.

Last Modified On: 1/1/2016 12:00:00 AM