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
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
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 | |
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Chrysler Heritage: A Photographic History | Non Fiction , Michigan History , Picture Book | Adult | Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pubublishing | 2001 |
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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 | |
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Polio - Contributor |
1997 | ||||
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The Technology Century : 100 Years of ESD - The Engineering Society 1895-1995 - Editor |
Non Fiction , History | Adult | E S D-The Engineering Society | 1995 | |
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The Ford Fleet (1923-1989) - With Clare Snider |
Non Fiction , Michigan History | Adult | Cleveland, Ohio : Freshwater Press | 1994 | |
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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 | |
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Photographic History of Ford Motor Co - Family history |
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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
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Phi Alpha Theta (Honorary Award in History) |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| President, The Algonquin Club | |
| Chairman, National Automotive History Collection | |
| Detroit Metro Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists | |
| Friends of the Detroit Public Library |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science (M.S.) | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti , MI | 1983 |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Yale University | New Haven , CT | 1953 |
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 | ||
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Columnist
- Weekly Web Magazine |
www.thecarconnection.com |
Other Resources:
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