Michael (Mike) W. R. Davis

Born: 05/10/1931   Buffalo
Parents: John Erle and Laura Davis
Spouse: Mary Kay Davis (1st); Karen Lynn Davis (2nd)
Children: Penelope, Elizabeth, John, Laura (stepdaughter)
Address(es):
Permanent :
1919 Cedar Hill Drive
Royal Oak , MI 48009-1057
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : (248) 399-0114
Phone : 248-330-2181
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Willow Run
- Co-author: Randy Hotton
Michigan History Adult Charleston, SC : Arcadia Publishing 2016
Mustang and the Pony Car Revolution Michigan History , Picture Book Adult Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing 2014
Chevrolet , 1911-1960 Non Fiction , Michigan History , Picture Book Adult Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia Publishing 2012
Mustang and the Pony Car Revolution Non Fiction , History , Picture Book Adult Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing 2012
The St. Clair River Non Fiction , Michigan History , Picture Book Adult Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia Publishing 2011
Detroit area test tracks Non Fiction , Michigan History , Picture Book Adult Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia Publishing 2009
Detroit's Wartime Industry: Arsenal of Democracy Michigan History Adult Charleston, S.C. : Arcadia Pub. 2007
Ford dynasty : a photographic history Non Fiction , Michigan History , Picture Book Adult Chicago, IL. : Arcadia Pub 2002
Image of Chrysler Heritage: A Photographic History Chrysler Heritage: A Photographic History Non Fiction , Michigan History , Picture Book Adult Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pubublishing 2001
General Motors in the Twentieth Century
- Contributor
2000
General Motors: A Photographic History Non Fiction , Michigan History , Picture Book Adult Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pubublishing 1999
Polio
- Contributor
1997
The Technology Century : 100 Years of ESD - The Engineering Society 1895-1995
- Editor
Non Fiction , History Adult E S D-The Engineering Society 1995
The Ford Fleet (1923-1989)
- With Clare Snider
Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Cleveland, Ohio : Freshwater Press 1994
America's Favorite Homes : mail-order catalogues as a guide to popular early 20th-century houses
- With Robert Schweitzer
Non Fiction Adult Detroit : Wayne State University Press 1990
Photographic History of Ford Motor Co
- Family history
Other writings:
- Published in numerous business and automotive magazines such as Business Week, Chemical Week, Time, Sport Cars Illustrated, Mechanix Illustrated, etc.
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Author attributes his success to "curiosity, creative energy, inherited tradition of story-telling".

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
I do slide presentations on various historical subjects.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
B.A. Wittenberg College Ohio

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Asst. Bureau Manager & Asst. Editor Business Week Magazine
Correspondent Business Week, Kiplinger, Time, Life magazines
Licensed life & health insurance agent CNA
Executive Director Detroit Historical Society
Director of Communications Evening News Association
Media Relations Director Evening News Association
Analyst First Research Corp
Editor Florida Business Letter
Public Relations Services Manager Ford Diversified Products Operations
Public Relations Assistant Ford Engineering Staff
Public Relations Services Manager Ford International
Marketing Projects Manager Ford Motor Company
Press Relations Manager Ford Motor Company
Reporter Ford News Department
Technical & Product Information Manager Ford North American Operations
Public Affairs Manager Ford Parts & Service Division
Public Relations Representative Lincoln-Mercury Division
Reporter Miami Daily News
Detroit correspondent PR Week
Detroit correspondent Sports Cars Illustrated Magazine
Communications Director The Detroit News, Gannett Co.
Contributor Ward's AutoWorld
Columnist
- Weekly Web Magazine
www.thecarconnection.com

Other Resources:

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