Frank
Bury
Woodford
Born:
02/27/1903
Detroit
,
MI
Died: 06/17/1967
Parents: Fred Van Rensselaer Woodford, Florence Agusta (Bury)Woodford
Spouse: Mary Kirk
Children: Susan, Arthur
Address(es):
Last Known
Detroit , MI
Died: 06/17/1967
Parents: Fred Van Rensselaer Woodford, Florence Agusta (Bury)Woodford
Spouse: Mary Kirk
Children: Susan, Arthur
Address(es):
Last Known
Detroit , MI
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All Our Yesterdays: A Brief History of Detroit - Co-authored with his son, Arthur Woodford |
Non Fiction , Michigan History | Adult | Wayne State University | 1969 | |
| Parnassus on Main Street: A History of the Detroit Public Library | Michigan History | Adult | Detriot, Wayne State University Press | 1965 | |
|
Harper of Detroit; the Origin and Growth of a Great Metropolitan Hospital - Co-author with Philip P. Mason |
Michigan History | Adult | Detriot, Wayne State University Press | 1964 | |
| Alexander J. Grosebeck: Portrait of a Public Man | Biography , Michigan History | Adult | Detriot, Wayne State University Press | 1962 | |
| Father Abraham's Children; Michigan Episodes in the Civil War | Michigan History | Adult | Detroit, Wayne State University Press | 1961 | |
| Law Day U.S.A. | Non Fiction | Adult | State Bar of Michigan | 1961 | |
|
Mighty Mac - Woodford wrote the introduction to Lawrence A. Rubin's book |
Non Fiction , Michigan History | Adult | Wayne State University | 1958 | |
|
We Never Drive Alone: the Story of the Automobile Club of Michigan (Detroit) - Publication Years: 1958, 1961 |
Michigan History | Adult | Detroit, MI (self published) | 1958 -1961 | |
|
Gabriel Richard, Frontier Ambassador - Co-author with Alfred Hyma |
Biography , Michigan History | Adult | Detroit : Wayne State University, Catholic Family Book Club | 1958 -1959 | |
| Mr. Jefferson's Disciple: a Life of Justice Woodward | Biography , Michigan History | Adult | East Lansing : Michigan State University Press | 1953 | |
| Yankees in Wonderland | Michigan History | Adult | Detroit, Wayne University Press | 1951 | |
|
Lewis Cass, the Last Jeffersonian - Publication Years: 1950, 1973 |
Biography , Michigan History | Adult | New Brunswick : Rutgers University Press | 1950 | |
| A Telescope on Mars | privately printed | 1925 |
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Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
|
Michigan Authors, 2nd ed., 3rd ed.
- Listed in the following editions: 1980, 1993 |
1980 -1993 |
|
Contemporary Authors
- Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 13-16: 1976 Contemporary Authors Permanent Series, volume(s) 1: 1975 |
1975 -1976 |
| Who Was Who in America |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
|
Atlas foundation
- Board of Directors |
|
| American Academy of Social and Political Sciences | |
| National Conference of Editorial Writers | |
| Torch Club and Algonquin Club |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science (B.S.) | Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia , MI | 1925 |
| Attended | Hillsdale College | Hillsdale , MI | 1921 -1923 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy City Treasurer | City of Detroit | Detroit , MI | 1962 -1967 |
| Reporter, Chief Editorial Writer | Detroit Free Press | Detroit , MI | 1931 -1962 |
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