D.
Laurence
Rogers
Born:
1937
Chicago
Parents: Carl Charles Rogers and Annette Rogers
Spouse: Mary Dolores Barron-Rogers
Children: Anne Claire Anderson
Address(es):
Permanent :
Bay City , MI 48706
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : 989-686-5544
Email : [email protected]
Parents: Carl Charles Rogers and Annette Rogers
Spouse: Mary Dolores Barron-Rogers
Children: Anne Claire Anderson
Address(es):
Permanent :
Bay City , MI 48706
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : 989-686-5544
Email : [email protected]
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Tales of Michigan Up North | History , Michigan History | Teen | [Charleston, SC] : The History Press | 2018 | |
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The G-34 Paradox - U. S. Army's secret mustard gas project inside Midland's Dow plants. |
History , Michigan History | Adult | 2014 | ||
| Mysteries of Skull Island & the Alkali... | History , Michigan History | Adult | Bay City, MI : Historical Press L.L.C. | 2014 | |
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Apostles of Equality: The Birneys, the Republicans, and the Civil War - The first biographical account of the life of James Gillespie Birney in more than fifty years, this fabulously insightful history illuminates and elevates an all-but-forgotten figure whose political career contributed mightily to the American political fabric. Birney was a southern-born politician at the heart of the antislavery movement, with two southern-born sons who were major generals involved in key Union Army activities, including the leadership of the black troops. |
Non Fiction | Adult | East Lansing, MI : MSU Press | 2011 | |
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Paul Bunyan: How a Terrible Timber Feller Became a Legend | Non Fiction , Michigan History | Adult , Children , Teen | Bay City, MI : Historical Press | 1993 |
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The Lumberman's Gazette: America's First Lumber Journal - Master's Thesis |
Non Fiction | Adult | East Lansing, MI : Michigan State University | 1973 | |
| - Newsreports (oral and written) for NBC News, WOOD-TV, WNEM-TV, WJRT-TV, WDIV-TV, numerous Michigan radio stations, Reuters News Agency, The Associated Press, Booth News Service, Toronto Star, Booth Newspapers, Inc., Lansing State Journal | |||||
| - Photography for UPI, The Flint Journal, The State News, The Detroit News |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
I try to focus on gathering as much information as possible about an interesting topic and communicating what I feel is most important to people as clearly as possible.
Ideally I write four hours a day, usually in the mornings; research, however, is done wherever and as long as necessary.
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Available for workshops, especially for elementary and junior high students, that focus on folklore and poetry. They also include a writing component for the students.
Also do presentations on historical subjects.
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: Yes
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Distinguished Reporting of Public Affairs - American Political Science Association | |
| 1st Place Award of Excellence for state breaking news from the Associated Press | |
| 1st Place for State Feature Writing - United Press International |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan University | Mt. Pleasant , MI | 1989 -1995 | |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor , MI | 1974 | |
| - Post Graduate Study | Georgetown University Law Center | Washington , District of Columbia | 1961 |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Communication Arts (Journalism) | Michigan State University | East Lansing , MI | 1956 -1959 |
| Master of Arts (M. A.) Communication | Michigan State University | East Lansing , MI | 1956 -1959 |
| Bay City Junior College | Bay City , MI | 1955 -1956 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Columnist/Reporter
- Historian and speaker on Michigan, the Civil War, the lumbering era and maritime topics |
"on-line" Tri-County News Service | Bay City , MI | 2001 |
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Columnist
- Articles on History, Government, Environment, Public Policy |
Great Lakes Bay Media Group | Bay City , MI | 2001 |
| Program Director and Consultant | Bay County | Bay City , MI | 2000 |
| President | School Services Corp. | 1999 -2000 | |
| Vice President | Job Skill Technology, Inc. | Auburn Hills , MI | 1992 -1994 |
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Administrator
- Communication Director; advised superintendent and school board on public relations, media, elections |
Bay City Public Schools | Bay City , MI | 1984 -1999 |
| President | Midwest Technology Information Center | 1983 -1984 | |
| Student Publications Director, Chair - Journalism Department | Delta College | University Center , MI | 1971 -1976 |
| Reporter, City Editor, Editorial Writer | The Bay City Times | Bay City , MI | 1971 -1984 |
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Journalism Instructor/Student Publications Adviser
- Writing Labs |
Michigan State University | East Lansing , MI | 1969 -1971 |
| Information Director | Northwood University | Midland , MI | 1968 -1971 |
| Copy Editor | The Associated Press | 1967 | |
| President | LakeShore Publishing Corp. | 1966 -1968 | |
| Reporter and Copy Editor | The Bay City Times | Bay City , MI | 1959 -1966 |
| Reporter | The Chicago Tribune | Chicago | 1959 |
| Reporter | Capitol News Service | Lansing , MI | 1957 -1959 |
| Editorial Page Editor | The State News | Lansing , MI | 1957 -1959 |
Other Resources:
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