George
Randall
Fox
Born:
05/18/1880
Peabody
Died: 06/03/1963
Parents: John W. and Viola P. Fox
Children: 3 daughters and 1 son
Died: 06/03/1963
Parents: John W. and Viola P. Fox
Children: 3 daughters and 1 son
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Magic That is Cass County - Info on this work found at Bentley Historical Library. See last link below. |
Non Fiction , Michigan History | Adult | 1958 | ||
| An Audit of the Scenic, Historical and Recreational Facilities of Cass County and Dowagiac, Michigan : A Factual History of the Dowagiac Region and Cass County, Michigan | Non Fiction , Michigan History | Adult | MI : Chamber of Commerce of Dowagiac | 1941 | |
| The Fangs of the Serpent | Fiction | Adult | New York : Minton, Balch & Co. | 1924 | |
| The Ancient Copper Workings on Isle Royale | Non Fiction , Michigan History | Adult | Milwaukee,WI: Wisconsin Archeological Society | 1911 | |
|
Other writings - Authored articles for The Wisconsin Archaeologist, Michigan History Magazine, and The Totem Pole. Wrote a column on Cass County local history for the Dowagiac Daily News and The Acorn |
Non Fiction | Adult |
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Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Award by the Michigan Archaeological Society | 1960 |
| Lapham Medal by the Wisconsin Archaeological Society | 1926 |
| His papers are in the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Literary Michigan by the Michigan Council for the Humanities | 1988 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worked on an excavation site and wrote reports | WPA | Texas | 1938 |
| Worker for the city of Dowagiac and founded a local historical society | Dowagiac | 1933 | |
| Operator of camp for boys | OntarioCanada | 1930 -1933 | |
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Curator
- This collection later became the basis of the Michigan State University Museum |
Chamberlain Museum | Three Oaks | 1917 |
| Column Writer | Dowagiac Daily News | Dowagiac | |
| Curator-Short stint | Nebraska Historical Museum | ||
| (several years) | U. S. Post Office | Wisconsin |
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