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
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
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Michigan in Literature by Clarence Andrews | 1992 |
| Literary Michigan by the Michigan Council for the Humanities | 1988 |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (A.M.) | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor , MI | 1928 |
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 |
Other Resources:
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