Margaret
Boone Jones
Born:
Detroit
,
MI
Died: 1983
Parents: William E. Boone, Manie Boone
Children: Michael Douglas Jones
Died: 1983
Parents: William E. Boone, Manie Boone
Children: Michael Douglas Jones
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be somebody : portraits of nineteen beautiful Detroiters | Biography , Michigan | Adult | New York : Vantage Press | 1976 | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Picture Story | Biography | Children | Chicago, Childrens Press | 1968 | |
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Other writings: - Articles for Detroit Tribune and World Muslim News, American Muslim Journal |
Non Fiction | ||||
| - Ghost wrote pamphlets | Non Fiction | National Association of Sickle Cell Disease |
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Afro-American Museum of Detroit Award | 1976 |
| Sojourner Truth, Toledo Chapter Award | 1976 |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Michigan Authors, 3rd edition | 1993 |
| National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Detroit Chapter Award | 1969 |
| Michigan Authors, 2nd ed. | |
| Something about the Author | |
| Who's Who of American Women |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (M.A.) | Oberlin College | Oberlin , OH | 1947 |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Wayne State University | Detroit , MI | 1944 |
| Attended | Hillsdale College | 1940 -1942 | |
| Attended | University of Cape Coast | Cape Coast, Ghana | |
| Attended | University of Ibadan | Nigeria | |
| Attended | University of Toledo | Toledo , OH |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Salaam Travel Agency | Detroit , MI | 1981 |
| Board member | Fire Commissioners | Detroit Fire Department | 1974 -1981 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | Detroit , MI | 1966 -1981 | |
| Teacher | Toledo , OH | 1963 -1966 | |
| Teacher | Rural Virginia | 1950 -1963 | |
| Director of Religious Education | St. James AME Church | Cleveland , OH | 1949 -1950 |
| District Field Director | African Methodist Episcopal Church | 1947 -1949 | |
| Trustee Board Member | Afro-American Museum of Detroit | ||
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Staff Writer
- Newspaper for the World Community of Islam in the West |
Bilalian News | ||
| Newsletter editor | Muslim business organization | ||
| Member of founding committee | Your Heritage House |
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