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Ardyce E. Czuchna-Curl

Born: 03/23/1934   Ashley , MI
Parents: Hermon Kenneth and Grace Anna Hoffer
Spouse: David H. Curl
Children: Bruce, Marcia, Jodi
Address(es):
Permanent :
P.O. Box 19127
Kalamazoo , MI 49019
USA
Contact Information:
Email : [email protected]
Phone : (269) 375-5621
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Image of Days of Gold Days of Gold
- A Klondike Gold Rush adventure for young readers 		Historical Fiction Children , Teen Oshtemo, MI : Oak Woods Media 2002
Image of Mountains and Rainbows-Modern Pioneers-How Alaska Changed Their Lives Mountains and Rainbows-Modern Pioneers-How Alaska Changed Their Lives
- Alaska-description and travel; social life and customs; journeys; and interviews 		Non Fiction , Travel Teen Oshtemo, MI : Oak Woods Media 1989
Other writings:
- Numerous articles in such publications as: Michigan Farmer, Kalamazoo Gazette, Grand Rapids Press, Family Digest, The Woman, Vicksburg Commercial-Express, Country Folk Art Magazine, Kalamazoo Gazette, Michigan Farmer, Munising News 		Non Fiction
What is the aim or goal of your writing: To inform and to inspire readers to have dreams and to work to achieve them.

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Communicator of Achievement, Michigan Press Women 1990
Alumnus of the Year, Huntington College 1990
Named State Friend of Extension, National Honorary Extension Fraternity 1987
Communicator of the Year, Van Buren County Farm Bureau 1984
Communicator of the Year, Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau
- Award received for following years: 1978, 1983 		1978 -1983
Numerous awards from Michigan Press Women and National Federation of Press Women in their annual communication contest for articles, photos and newsletter production 1977 -1994

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 3rd. ed. 1993

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Completed correspondence course Institute of Children's Literature 1992
Graduate of non-fiction correspondence Famous Writer's School 1965 -1967
Master of Arts (M.A.)
- In English 		Michigan State University East Lansing , MI 1956 -1960
Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
- In English 		Huntington College Huntington , IN 1951 -1955

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Ranger, Volunteer National Park Service 1996 -2001
Instructor
- Journalism class 		Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , MI 1993 -1994
Instructor
- Journalism class 		Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , MI 1990
Writer, Photo-journalist, Newsletter editor Kalamazoo , MI 1967
Teacher Hamilton Public Schools Hamilton 1959 -1960
Teacher Lakeview Community Schools Lakeview , MI 1956 -1959
Teacher Long Beach City Schools Long Beach 1955 -1956
Substitute teacher Climax-Scotts Community Schools Climax , MI

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
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Other Comments:

The Ardyce Czuchna-Curl collection,1983-1996 is housed at Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library, Kalamazoo, MI

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