William A. (Allison) Bostick

Born: 02/21/1913   Marengo
Died: 08/14/2007
Parents: William Frederick and Alice M. Johnson Bostick
Spouse: Mary Jane Barbey Bostick
Children: Beatrice, Christopher
Address(es):
Last known address:
Bingham Farms , MI
USA
image of William A. (Allison) Bostick

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Back to the Second Basic R - 'Ritin'
- Author, illustrator and publisher (Publication Years: 1996, 1998)
Non Fiction Children La Stampa Calligrafica 1996 -1998
Selections from the Wayne State University Art Collection : Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
- Joint authors: William A. Bostick, Richard J. Bilaitis, Dirk Bakker.
Non Fiction Adult Detroit, Mich. : Wayne State University 1992
Image of Calligraphy for Kids Calligraphy for Kids
- Author, illustrator and publisher
Non Fiction Children La Stampa Calligrapfica 1991
A Manual on the Acquiring of a Beautiful and Legible Handwriting
- (Publication Years: 1977, 1980)
Non Fiction Children La Stampa Calligrafica 1977 -1980
he guarding of cultural property
- Published in French and English
Non Fiction Children Paris : Unesco 1977
The Mysteries of Blair House
- Designer and illustrator
Non Fiction Children Conjure House 1948
England under G. I.'s reign, being a sketchy and humorous history of that venerable kingdom during the American occupation
- Author and illustrator
Non Fiction , History Children Detroit, Conjure house 1946
The Amphibious Sketch Non Fiction Children U.S. Navy Hydrographic Office 1945
Other writings:
- Author of articles in Museum News and Midwest Museums Quarterly
Non Fiction Children
Other work:
- Designer of a number of books published by Wayne State University and Cranbrook Institute of Science
Non Fiction Children
Many a Watchful Night and To All Hands by John Mason Brown
- Illustrator
Non Fiction Children
Calligraphy is Write On!
- Video tape
Non Fiction Children
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Working and studying hard for creative activities that I enjoy.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author
Illustrator

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Oberlin High School Oberlin , OH 1924

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Administrator/Secretary Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit , MI 1946 -1976
Cartographer
- Designed invasion chart and maps and went ashore in the Sicily and Normandy landings
U.S. Naval Reserve Europe 1942 -1945
Supervisor of printing City of Detroit Detroit , MI 1940 -1942

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