Dixie
P.
Franklin
Born:
07/19/1927
San Augustine,
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Parents: Minor E. Porter, Marby E. Porter
Children: Carol, Cynthia
Address(es):
Permanent:
W-2365 Beaver Pete Road
Vulcan, MI 49892
USA
Parents: Minor E. Porter, Marby E. Porter
Children: Carol, Cynthia
Address(es):
Permanent:
W-2365 Beaver Pete Road
Vulcan, MI 49892
USA
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Another Way: Hospices of Marquette County | Non Fiction, Michigan | Adult | Ishpeming, MI : Globe Printing for Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Marquette County | 2011 | |
|
Michigan - Dixie Franklin with Bill Semion and Dan Stivers ; photography by Dennis Cox. |
Non Fiction, Michigan | Adult | New York : Compass American Guides | 2001-2005 | |
| Haunts of the Upper Great Lakes | Non Fiction, Michigan History | Adult | Holt, MI : Thunder Bay Press | 1997 | |
|
Faces of Lake Superior - Drawings by Carol Sutherby. |
Non Fiction | Adult | West Bloomfield, MI : Altwerger & Mandel Publishing | 1991 | |
| Michigan | Non Fiction, Michigan | Adult | Oakland, CA : Graphic Arts Center Publishing | 1988 | |
|
America's Outdoor Wonders (State parks and sanctuaries) - Midwest section written by Franklin. |
Non Fiction, Travel | Adult | Washington, DC : National Geographic Society | 1987 | |
| A Place Apart : the Bay Cliff story | Non Fiction, Michigan History | Adult | Hancock, MI : The Book Concern, Inc. | 1983 | |
|
A Most Superior Land:life in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan - In this collection of stories, Franklin wrote four of the chapters. |
Non Fiction, Michigan | Adult | Lansing, MI : Two Peninsula Press | 1983 | |
|
Lady of the lake : Virginia belle set Keweenaw to talking - Article from August 20, 1978, "Upbeat" |
Non Fiction, Michigan History | Adult | 1978 |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
"My primary goal is to capture the people and places of my state, nation and world in such a way that others, too, will love them. My secondary goal is to support myself with words."
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
|
First Place, Book, Society of American Travel Writers (Central States) - also 1992 |
1989 |
|
Michigan Outdoor Writers Association, - Award received for following years: 1990, 1989, 1988, 1999 |
1988 |
| Michigan's U.P. Gold for Tourism, 1988. | 1988 |
| Award, Travel Industry Association Canada, Discover America | 1987 |
| Ambassador, Michigan Tourism | 1984 |
|
Midwest Travel Writers Association, - Award received for following years: 1979, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1998, 1999 |
1979 |
|
Green Bay Press-Gazette - Award received for following years: 1982, 1979 |
1979 |
|
Travel Industry Association Canada, Explore Canada Award - Award received for following years: 1978, 1977 |
1977 |
| Writer of the Year, Upper Peninsula of Michigan Writers | 1976 |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers | 1988 |
| Outdoor Writers Association of America | 1983 |
| Society of American Travel Writers | 1997 |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma | Lufkin Senior High School | Lufkin, TX | 1938-1942 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freelance writer | Vulcan, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1976 | |
| Dental Assistant | Dr. E.S. Holman | Marquette, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1962-1976 |
| Terminal Hostess | Braniff Airlines, | 1946-1948 | |
| Service Representative | Southwestern Bell Telephone Company | Austin, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1944-1946 |
Other Resources:
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