James L. Carter

Born: 10/17/1935   Marquette , MI
Parents: Forest L. and Cecille L. Carter
Children: Emily, Catherine
Address(es):
Permanent :
320 Green Garden Road
Marquette , MI 49855
USA

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
The Story of Caribou Island, Lake Superior
- Article
Non Fiction 2001
Guide to Self-publishing
- Work in progress
Non Fiction 2001
Superior-A State for the North Country Non Fiction The Pilot Press 1980
The Grand Island Story
- Editor
Non Fiction John M. Longyear Research Library 1974
North to Lake Superior-The Journal of Charles W. Penny, 1840 editor with Ernest H. Rankin Non Fiction John M. Longyear Research Library 1970
American Voyager: The Journal of David Bates Douglass
- Editor with Sydney W. Jackman, et al.
Non Fiction Northern Michigan University Press 1969
Grand Marais: Voyageurs' Harbor Non Fiction The Pilot Press 1967
- Book reviews for Michigan History magazine, historical articles in "Inland Seas", feature articles in The Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press, Christian Science Monitor and others Non Fiction
- Introduction, Chapters, Series in various publications Non Fiction
Voyageurs' Harbor
- Revision (Third Edition)
Non Fiction
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Regional history.

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Illustrator

Awards:

Name Date
Center for Native American Studies Humanitarian Award 1997
Northern Michigan University Press Award 1996
Helen Longyear Paul Memorial Award, Marquette County Historical Society 1991
Charles Follo Award, Historical Society of Michigan 1991
Award of Merit, Historical Society of Michigan 1978
Michigan Authors, 2nd ed., 3rd ed.
- Award recvd for following years: 1980, 1993

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
M.A. in History Northern Michigan University Marquette , MI 1967
- Graduate School University of Michigan Grand Rapids , MI 1962 -1964
B.A. in History Aquinas College Grand Rapids , MI 1961
Diploma Grand Marais High School Grand Marais , MI 1953

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Editor
- Edit books on Great Lakes history and lore
2001
News director/Director-University Press Northern Michigan University Marquette , MI 1975 -1996
Publisher and Founder Grand Marais Pilot & Pictured Rocks Review Grand Marais , MI 1970 -1975
Assistant Director of Research & Development Northern Michigan University Marquette , MI 1968 -1975
Journalist/Reporter Mining Journal Marquette , MI 1964 -1968
Teacher Spring Lake Public Schools Spring Lake , MI 1963 -1964
Teacher Sacred Heart School Grand Rapids , MI 1961 -1963
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