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James E. DeVries

Born: 11/26/1941   E. Chicago
Parents: Tunis and Evelyn V. DeVries
Spouse: Sharon DeVries
Children: Adrienne, Christopher, Derk, Corinne, Cassandra
Address(es):
Permanent :
2975 W. Country Lane
Monroe , MI 48162
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : (734) 241-2243
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Heroes, Rogues and Just Plain Folks
- Book Review 		Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Michigan Historical Review 1999
Person, Place and Time: Ethnohistory in Monroe, Michigan Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Teaching Anthropology: SACC Notes 1998
The Learning Community from a Parent Perspective
- From Paper to Practice: a Leadership Model for Curriculum Change 		Non Fiction Adult National Governor's Conference on Quality Change 1997
Race and Kinship in a Midwestern Town: the Black Experience in Monroe, Michigan, 1900-1915: a Review Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Teaching Anthropology: SACC Notes 1995 -1996
The War of 1812: a Forgotten Conflict
- Book Review 		Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Michigan Historical Review 1991
Race Relations in Wartime Detroit in Michigan
- Book Review 		Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Michigan Historical Review 1987
Twentieth Century Richmond
- Book Review 		Non Fiction Adult Urban History Review/Revue d'histoire urbaine 1986
Opportunity: the First Twenty Years, Monroe County Community College 1964-1984 Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Monroe, Mich. : Monroe County Community College 1984
Race and Kinship in a Midwestern Town: the Black Experience in Monroe, Michigan 1900-1915 Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Urbana : University of Illinois Press 1984
Race and Kinship in Monroe Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Michigan History Magazine 1984
The Americanization of a Congregation
- Book Review 		Non Fiction Adult Michigan History Magazine 1970
What is the aim or goal of your writing: I attribute my success in writing to a strong desire to 'say' something. My work ethic is to finish a project once I make the commitment.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.)
- Chicago Conservatory of Music 		DePaul University Chicago , IL 1931 -1937

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
History professor Monroe Community College Monroe , MI 1970 -2010
U.S. Army 1964 -1966

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