Helen
B.
Lobdell
Born:
05/14/1919
Royal Oak
,
MI
Died: 05/26/1971
Parents: Walter Lobdell and Vanessa (Perry) Lobdell
Spouse: unmarried
Address(es):
Internment:
Millburg Cemetery
Millburg , MI
Died: 05/26/1971
Parents: Walter Lobdell and Vanessa (Perry) Lobdell
Spouse: unmarried
Address(es):
Internment:
Millburg Cemetery
Millburg , MI
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Prisoner of Taos - Two Spanish boys in New Mexico during the Indian wars of 1680 are dependent on an Indian boy, their enemy, for survival during a two hundred mile journey through the mountains |
Historical Fiction | Teen | New York : Abelard-Schuman | 1970 | |
| Terror in the Mountains | Fiction | Teen | Parkridge, IL : Whitman Publishing | 1969 | |
|
The Fort in the Forest - Canadian History |
Historical Fiction | Teen | Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin | 1963 | |
|
Thread of Victory: a Story of Reform in Britain's Cotton Mills - Robert Owen, 1771-1858 |
Historical Fiction | Teen | New York : McKay | 1963 | |
|
Captain Bacon's Rebellion - A young Colonial defies his father to join Francis Bacon in his gallant fight against marauding Indians and the despotic Jamestown governor. |
Historical Fiction | Teen | Philadelphia, PA : Macrae Smith | 1959 | |
| Historical fiction in the teaching of world history | Non Fiction | Adult | Kalamazoo, MI : Western Michigan University | 1957 | |
|
The King's Snare - Sir Walter Raleigh |
Historical Fiction | Teen | Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin | 1955 | |
|
Golden Conquest - Herman Cortes and Mexican History |
Historical Fiction | Teen | Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin | 1953 |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
"Vicki DeFields, Bridgman High School Media Specialist, had her as a teacher, and said that she taught history and art for many years in Watervliet. She used to read her books aloud to her junior high students and take them on field trips relating to the event."
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Friends of American Writers honorable mention for Thread of Victory | 1964 |
| Outstanding Alumni Award from Fenn College | 1956 |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Michigan Authors, 3rd edition | 1993 |
| Michigan Authors, 2nd ed. | 1980 |
| Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 9-12R | 1974 |
| Michigan Authors, 1st ed., | 1960 |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (M.A.) | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo , MI | 1957 |
| Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) | Fenn College | Cleveland , OH | 1942 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher | Belen Junior High School | Belen | 1964 -1965 |
| History and art teacher | Watervliet Schools | Watervliet , MI | 1943 -1964 |
| High school history teacher | Mt. Eaton , OH | 1942 -1943 |
Other Resources:
Other Comments:
The Watervliet Education Association established "The Helen Lobdell Memorial Scholarship," in her memory.
http://23.25.1.108/Coloma/GSI_Multi_PDF/The%20Watervliet%20Record/1970-1979/1971-06-03.pdf
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