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J. (Joseph) Raleigh Nelson

Born: 05/08/1873   Bement
Died: 01/01/1961
Parents: Mother was Rebecca Jewel Francis Nelson

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
From Sunny Pastures Poetry Adult Caldwell, ID : Caxton Printers 1951
Lady Unafraid
- A biography of his mother at the Indian Mission, L'Anse, Michigan 		Biography Adult Caldwell, ID : Caxton Printers 1951
Two Dramatizations from Vergil Drama Adult Chicago, IL : University of Chicago Press 1908
Writing the Technical Report
- Publication Years: 1940, 1947, 1952 		Non Fiction Adult New York : McGraw-Hill
What is the aim or goal of your writing: 2nd ed. says, " J. Raleigh Nelson was distinguished for his service in writing and producing plays; lecturer for the University Extension Division; active in many civic and church services. During his years on the faculty of the University of Michigan, Mr. Nelson aided foreign students with language difficulties."

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Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Secondary Teaching Certificate
- Double major in English and French 		Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , MI

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Professor of English University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1936 -1943
Counselor to foreign students and founder of the International Center
- Preparing and aiding foreign students with language difficulties 		University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1933 -1943
Host
- Chairman of Tappan Reunion Committee which attempted to bring alumni from the years of the Tappan Presidency to University for a reunion in June 1930. 		Tappen Reunion Ann Arbor , MI 1930
Faculty
- Started an experimental program of teaching English to Engineering students 		College of Engineering, University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1908 -1933
Latin Teacher, Department Chair Lewis Institute Chicago 1900 -1908
English and Latin Teacher John Marshall High School Chicago 1894 -1900
Writer and Producer
- Wrote and produced plays
Lecturer
- University Extension Division 		University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI

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