Peter D. Oikarinen

Born: 01/31/1950   Hancock , MI
Parents: Leonard Oikarinen, Lillian Oikarinen
Children: Kacey
Address(es):
505 Oak
Calumet , MI 49913

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Watermarks : poems from the coast of Keweenaw / by Barbara Simila
- photographs by Peter Oikarinen.
Michigan , Poetry Adult Calumet, Mich. : Manitou Books 1996
Armour-A Lake Superior Fisherman
- Fisheries of the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan.
Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Calumet, Mich. : Manitou Books 1991 -2003
Island Folk : the people of Isle Royale / text & photos Biography , Michigan History Adult Houghton, Mich. : Isle Royale Natural History Association 1979 -2008
Blizzard : writings and photographs Michigan , Poetry Adult Calumet, Mich. : Manitou Books 1976
Remembering : a Copper Country protfolio Michigan History Adult Self published 1975
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "What else? To write well; to write honestly, vividly and with passion."

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Illustrator
Other - Photographer

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), applied physics Michigan Technological University Houghton , MI 1972

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Self-employed, owner satellite sales and service Antenna Center Calumet , MI 1982
Photographer, freelance writer, commercial fisherman, various odd jobs, 1972 -1982

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