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Dixie P. Franklin

Born: 07/19/1927   San Augustine
Parents: Minor E. Porter, Marby E. Porter
Children: Carol, Cynthia
Address(es):
Permanent :
W-2365 Beaver Pete Road
Vulcan , MI 49892
USA

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Another Way: Hospices of Marquette County Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Ishpeming, MI : Globe Printing for Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Marquette County 2011
Michigan
- Dixie Franklin with Bill Semion and Dan Stivers ; photography by Dennis Cox. 		Non Fiction , Michigan Adult New York : Compass American Guides 2001 -2005
Haunts of the Upper Great Lakes Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Holt, MI : Thunder Bay Press 1997
Faces of Lake Superior
- Drawings by Carol Sutherby. 		Non Fiction Adult West Bloomfield, MI : Altwerger & Mandel Publishing 1991
Michigan Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Oakland, CA : Graphic Arts Center Publishing 1988
America's Outdoor Wonders (State parks and sanctuaries)
- Midwest section written by Franklin. 		Non Fiction , Travel Adult Washington, DC : National Geographic Society 1987
A Place Apart : the Bay Cliff story Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Hancock, MI : The Book Concern, Inc. 1983
A Most Superior Land:life in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
- In this collection of stories, Franklin wrote four of the chapters. 		Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Lansing, MI : Two Peninsula Press 1983
Lady of the lake : Virginia belle set Keweenaw to talking
- Article from August 20, 1978, "Upbeat" 		Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult 1978
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "My primary goal is to capture the people and places of my state, nation and world in such a way that others, too, will love them. My secondary goal is to support myself with words."

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (M.A.) Ohio University Columbus , OH 1983

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Freelance writer Vulcan , MI 1976
Dental Assistant Dr. E.S. Holman Marquette , MI 1962 -1976
Terminal Hostess Braniff Airlines, 1946 -1948
Service Representative Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Austin 1944 -1946

Other Resources:

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