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Betty Jean Beeby

Born: 03/26/1923   Detroit , MI
Parents: Norton H. and Dorothy W. Pearl
Spouse: James Addison Beeby
Children: James Jr., Jane, John, Josephine
Address(es):
Permanent :
Box 266
Eastport , MI 49627
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : (231) 599-2372
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
A book of hours
- by Betty Beeby & Terry Wooten 		Michigan , Poetry Adult Eastport, Mich. : Suwalsky Publishers 2009
The legend of the bleeding heart / as retold by Mary Frey
-  illustrated by Betty Beeby. 		Folklore Adult [Central Lake, Mich.] : Brownwood Acres Shops 2008
An octopus called Mrs. Squid : a story in her own ink Fiction Children Eastport, MI Betty Beeby 2004
Great Granny's sturdy stable picnic tables Fiction Children Eastport, Mich. : B. Beeby 2004
Michigan Historical Center & Hall of Fame
- One woman show at the Belen Gallery 		Lansing, MI 2001
Image of Breath escaping envelopes : letters and photographs from the Grand Traverse bay region 1875-1905 / Betty Beeby Breath escaping envelopes : letters and photographs from the Grand Traverse bay region 1875-1905 / Betty Beeby
- Author and Illustrator, edited by Mary Frey. 		Michigan History Adult Eastport, MI : Pearl Press 2000
Image of The Philology of Taste: The Wayward Language of Food The Philology of Taste: The Wayward Language of Food
- by Harry Randall; illustrated by Betty Beeby. 		Non Fiction Adult Suwalsky Publishers 1995
Mackinac Mural & Peterboro Letters Lithograph
- Mural (now on display at the orientation center at Fort Michilimackinac. 		Michigan History Adult , Children , Teen 1975
Potawatomi Indian Summer
- Author E. William Oldenberg; illustrated by Betty Beeby. 		Historical Fiction , Michigan Children Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. Eerdmans 1975
The Wooden River
- Author Nancy Stone; illustrated by Betty Beeby. 		Fiction Children Wm. Eerdmans 1973
Whistle Up the Bay
- Author Nancy Stone; illustrated by Betty Beeby. 		Fiction Children Wm. Eerdmans 1966
Just Josie
- Author and Illustrator. 		Fiction Children Reilly and Lee 1960
Traverse City Record Eagle, The Detroit News, Grand Rapids Press
- Numerous articles and sketches. 		Non Fiction Adult
AllerAnfang
- German textbook 		Non Fiction Adult McGraw-Hill
Pajajes
- Spanish textbook 		Non Fiction Adult Random House
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "Perseverence"

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
I just finished a presentation and at the moment I am swamped with work.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Illustrator
Poet

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Michigan State University East Lansing , MI 1962

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
One Man Show The Belen Gallery, Michigan Womens Historical Center and Hall of Fame Lansing , MI 2001
- 50 ft. mural at Fort Michilimackinac Orientation Center Mackinac Island State Park Commision Mackinaw City , MI 1975
Staff Artist for Time/Life Magazine
Staff Artist for Bahlman Art Studio Kalamazoo , MI
Staff Artist for Sequoia Press Kalamazoo , MI
Filmstrip Artist
- Captain Kangaroo 		CBS Television
Cover Artist
- 30 book jackets 		Eerdmans Publication Co. Grand Rapids , MI
One Man Show
- "The Peterboro Letters" 		Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
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Other Comments:

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Last Modified On: 8/29/2013 12:00:00 AM