Melvin Edward Banner

Born: 1914   McDonald
Died: 1997
Parents: Clyde and Carrie Banner
Spouse: Arline (1st); Patricia (2nd)
Children: Melvina Ford

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
The Iron Pourer and Other Poems Poetry Adult [Flint, Mich. : The Author 1978
Black Pioneer in Michigan
- Vol. 1: Flint and Genesee County
Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult [Midland, Mich.] Pendell Pub. Co. 1973
Short Negro History of Flint Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult [Flint, Mich.]M. Banner 1964
Training Brings Opportunities Non Fiction Adult G. M. Pulications 1963
Riddles of Felicity Non Fiction Telescope 1962
Urban Renewal and You Non Fiction Adult City of Flint 1960
Reflections in Black Poetry Adult M.E. Banner

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Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Poet

Awards:

Name Date
Law Day Liberty Bell Award from Bar Association of Flint, MI 1972
Michigan Education Association Distinguished Service Award 1972

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 2nd ed. 1980
Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 53-56 1975

Memberships:

Name Date
Academy of Social and Political Science
Michigan Archaeological and Historical Society
Phi Delta Kappa

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Graduate studies Michigan State University 1964 -1968
Master of Arts (M.A.) University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1950
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1948
Associates Degree (A.A.) Flint Junior College Flint , MI 1936

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Vice-president Flint Human Relations Commission Flint , MI 1971
President United Teachers of Flint Flint , MI 1970 -1972
Teacher of humanities Flint Board of Education Flint , MI 1950 -1997
Editor "The Circle" Flint Urban League Publication Flint , MI
Assistant editor The Bronze Reporter
Editor The Flint Mirror Flint , MI

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