Sallie Keeler Chesham

Born: 06/28/1917   Detroit , MI
Died: 06/05/1990
Parents: Robert Henry and Margaret
Spouse: Col. A. Howard Chesham, a Salvation Army officer
Children: David Howard and Julie (Mrs. Alan Kennedy)

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Preaching Ladies Poetry Adult Salvation Army 1983
Wind Chimes Poetry Adult Salvation Army 1983
Peace Like A River Poetry Adult Salvation Army 1981
One Hand Upon Another
- Booklet
Poetry Adult Salvation Army 1976
Trouble Doesn't Happen Next Tuesday Poetry Adult Waco, Tex., Word Books 1972
Today is Yours
- Editor
Poetry Adult Waco, Tex., Word Books 1972
Walking with the Wind Poetry Adult Waco, Tex., Word Books 1969 -1971
Born to battle; the Salvation Army in America Non Fiction Adult Chicago, Rand McNally 1965
Combat Songs
- Booklet
Poetry Adult Salvation Army 1965
Plus and Minus
- Booklet
Poetry Adult Salvation Army 1963
Creators All
- Booklet
Poetry Adult Salvation Army 1960
It Isn't So
- Booklet
Poetry Adult Salvation Army 1960
The Contender
- Booklet
Poetry Adult Salvation Army 1958
Marching On
- Writer and producer of the 75th anniversary pageant and the centennial pageant
Poetry Salvation Army
- Writer of more than 400 feature stories, short stories, serials, and poems Poetry
What is the aim or goal of your writing: 2nd ed. says, "I believe creativity is God. 'Ask and ye shall receive; seek and ye shall find; knock and it SHALL be opened unto you!'"

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Poet

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1920

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Head of special services section (creative writing and public speaking) Salvation Army 1971
Ordained Minister with rank of colonel Salvation Army
Certified social worker Salvation Army Central Territory HeadquartersChicago
Member of editorial department, head of historical research section and director Salvation Army "Old Hat" Inner City coffee house program Eastern Territory Headquarter

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