Berenice
Jones
Lowe
Born:
10/26/1896
Flint
Died: 09/06/1983
Parents: Ralston S. Jones, Jennie Adell Jones
Children: Marjorie, Stewart, Sharon
Died: 09/06/1983
Parents: Ralston S. Jones, Jennie Adell Jones
Children: Marjorie, Stewart, Sharon
Writings
Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
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Battle Creek Events By Years | Non Fiction , Michigan History | Adult | Battle Creek, MI : Willard Public Library | 1990 | |
Pioneers of Forest and City | Non Fiction , Michigan History | Children , Teen | Lansing, MI : Michigan Historical Commission | 1985 | |
Battle Creek 150 Sesquicentennial 1831-1981 - Co-author Battle Creek Sesquicentennial Committee |
Non Fiction , Michigan History | Adult | Battle Creek, MI : Embossing Printers | 1980 | |
Tales of Battle Creek | Non Fiction , Michigan History | Adult | Battle Creek, MI : Albert L. and Louise B. Miller Foundation | 1976 | |
Sojourner Truth - Data collected and edited by Berenice Lowe, Battle Creek, Michigan and presented to Michigan Historical Collections, University of Michigan, November, 1964. |
Non Fiction , Michigan History | Adult | S.l. : s.n. | 1964 | |
Everyday Play in French and English | Drama | Adult | Dallas, TX : Banks Upshaw | 1960 | |
Hello, Michigan | Michigan , Travel | Adult , Children , Teen | Syracuse, NY : L. W. Singer | 1939 | |
- Articles in Michigan History, history journals, geneaological magazines | Non Fiction , Michigan | Adult | |||
Battle Creek Enquirer - Began "Looking Back" column on area history |
Non Fiction | ||||
Tales of Battle Creek - She read the book onto cassette tapes for the Regional Library of the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Detroit |
Non Fiction |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
2nd ed. says, " In 1951 I decided to 'rock myself into old age, 'reading. The first subject to which I was attracted was the lake (Goguac Lake) on whose bank I lived. Inasmuch as I was unable to find easily obtainable material, and felt that much was surely available, I began a search for it. Local history became an obsession and I have indulged in what was dubbed 'attic archeology' ever since. Talks and writing have pretty much been along that line these 25+ years. Sojourner Truth, Black 18th century reformer, lived here. Many legends had been accepted about her life that needed clarification, so that delving into her truth also became a pet subject. My findings are in Michigan Historical Collections, U of M, and on microfilm. Augmented local history is at Willard Library, Battle Creek, Michigan State Library and elsewhere. My collecting philosophy has been not to buy or sell but to beg and give away. This policy strictly adhered to, has greatly contributed to any success I may have had."
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Education:
Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
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Master of Arts (M.A.) | University of Illinois | Urbana-Champaign , IL | 1981 |
Career:
Position | Organization | Location | Date |
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Began studying local history and collecting materials
- Donated material on local history to Willard Library and other historical collections |
1951 | ||
Teacher
- Drama, speech |
Battle Creek High School | Battle Creek | 1919 |
Newsletter editor | Battle Creek Historical Society | Battle Creek | |
Served on planning committees for Battle Creek's centennial and sesquicentennial celebrations | Calhoun County Historical Commission | Battle Creek | |
Teacher | Keene Normal School | Keene | |
Promoter | Kimball House Museum | Battle Creek | |
Trustee | Michigan Historical Society | Lansing | |
Teaching assistant | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor |
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