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Florence E. McClinchey

Born: 05/24/1888   Sault Sainte Marie , MI
Died: 06/13/1946
Parents: Robert and Theresa McClinchey
Address(es):
Interred:
Riverside Cemetery
Sault Ste Marie , MI

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Joe Peet
- Joe Pete's mother was an Ojibway Indian girl of northern Michigan 		Fiction , Michigan History Adult New York, H. Holt and company 1929
What is the aim or goal of your writing: McClinchey feels natural in the woods, is an expert canoeist, and can handle a launch in a heavy sea. Joe Pete, her first novel was the Christmas choice of the Book League of America. She knows the Ojibways and likes them, lives part of every year on the island (Sugar Island) which is her novel's scene.

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

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Delta College 1973

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Teacher Sault Sainte Marie , MI
English Instructor during the summers
- 1920s 		Central Michigan College of Education (now Central Michigan University) Mt. Pleasant , MI

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MeLCat Links:
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