Willis
Frederick
Dunbar
Born:
06/09/1902
Hartford,
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Died: 1970
Parents: Willis H. and Nettie M. Dunbar
Spouse: Carita
Children: Patricia, Robert
Address(es):
Last known address:
Kalamazoo, MI
Died: 1970
Parents: Willis H. and Nettie M. Dunbar
Spouse: Carita
Children: Patricia, Robert
Address(es):
Last known address:
Kalamazoo, MI
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lewis Cass - Great Men of Michigan series. |
Biography, Michigan History | Adult | Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing | 1970 | |
| All Aboard! History of Railroads in Michigan | Michigan History | Adult | Grand Rapids, MI : Eerdman | 1969 | |
| A History of Education in Michigan | Michigan History | Adult | Michigan Historical Commission | 1968 | |
| How it Was in Hartford: An Affectionate Account of a Michigan Small Town in the Early Years of the Twentieth Century | Michigan History | Adult | Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans | 1968 | |
|
Michigan: a guide to study - A bibliography of works on Michigan. |
Non Fiction, Michigan | Adult | Lansing, Michigan Dept. of Education, Bureau of Educational Services, Library Division | 1967 | |
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Michigan: A History of the Wolverine State - Complete, illustrated history of Michigan for all ages. Watercolors and drawings by Reynold Weidenaar. Publication years: 1965, 1970, 1980, 1988, 1995 |
Michigan History | Adult, Children, Teen | Grand Rapids, W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. [1965] | 1965 | |
| Michigan institutions of higher education in the Civil War | Michigan History | Adult | Lansing: Michigan Civil War Centennial Observance Commission. | 1964 | |
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The Michigan Record in Higher Education - History of education in Michigan ; v. 4. |
Michigan History | Adult | Detroit : Wayne State University Press | 1963 | |
| Higher Education in Michigan's Constitution: prepared for Constitutional Convention Preparatory Commission, State of Michigan. | Michigan | Adult | Lansing: The Commission | 1961 | |
|
Michigan Historical Markers : complete texts of official state and local markers of historical sites and buildings - Editor |
Michigan History | Adult | Kalamazoo, MI : Western Michigan University | 1961-1967 | |
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Kalamazoo and How it Grew - Revised and expanded in 1969 as: Kalamazoo and how it grew. . . and grew. . . |
Michigan History | Adult | Kalamazoo] : Western Michigan University | 1959 | |
|
Michigan Through the Centuries - 4 v. : Note Vols. 3-4 have subtitle: Family and personal history. |
Michigan History | Adult | New York : Lewis Historical Pub. Co. | 1955 | |
|
Centennial History of Kalamazoo College - with Charles True Goodsell |
Michigan History | Adult | Kalamazoo, Mich.: Kalamazoo College Press | 1933 | |
| World Book Encyclopedia | Contributor | ||||
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Other writings: - Numerous articles in education and history journals such as Michigan Alumnus Quarterly Review, Michigan History Magazine, School and Society, Social Education, Mississippi Valley Historical Review |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctorate (M.D.) | Cleveland Homeopathic Medical College | Cleveland, OH | 1887 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman, History Department | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1960-1969 |
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Kalamazoo City Commission and Vice-Mayor - (1951-1953, and 1955-1957) |
Kalamazoo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1951-1957 | |
| Professor | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1951-1969 |
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Adviser on Public Affairs - Regular news commentaries and public affairs programs |
Fetzer Broadcasting Company | Kalamazoo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1943-1951 |
| Program and Public Affairs Director | WKZO and WJEF | Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1943-1951 |
| Dean | Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1938-1942 |
| Professor | Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1928-1943 |
| History instructor and Instrumental music director | St. Joseph High School | St. Joseph, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1924-1928 |
| - Michigan State Historical Commissioner for 20 years, President of the Michigan Historical Society, and others | Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | ||
| Writer, Lecturer |
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Other Comments:
Dunbar’s legacy lives on though his research. Almost 100 folders containing his findings are housed in the Western Michigan University archives in East Hall.
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