Authors and Illustrators Database

Myron David Orr

Born: 05/28/1896  Caro, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Died: 12/01/1986
Parents: Fred H. Orr, Katherine Orr
Spouse: Thelma Warner
Children: Sally Orr Putnam
Address(es):
Last known address:
Ossineke, MI

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Zeus Speaks Fiction Adult Michigan : MacGregor Press 1985
The Outlander
- Setting: Mackinac Island
Fiction, Michigan Adult New York : Thomas Bouregy, Ryerson Press 1959
Mission to Mackinac Historical Fiction, Michigan Adult New York, Dodd, Mead 1956
Citadel of the Lakes
- John Jacob Astor's efforts to monopolize the fur trade of Mackinac island during the war of 1812 extend to gangsterism and treason. Sold over two million copies
Historical Fiction, Michigan Adult New York : Dodd, Mead 1952
Cathedral in the Pines Fiction, Michigan Adult Detroit : Capper Harmon Slocum 1938
White Gold: a Mystery Romance of the Great Lakes Fiction, Michigan Adult Detroit : Capper Harmon Slocum 1936
Rubber Lines; Compensation; and, a Puff of Smoke
- "A scrapbook containing clippings of three stories appearing serially in the Michigan farmer, Detroit, 1931-1935."
Non Fiction, Michigan Adult Detroit, Mich. : The Michigan Farmer 1935
- Wrote 4 operas while in law school Produced by the Detroit College of Law 1920
Other writings:
- Over 200 short stories and essays
Fiction, Non Fiction Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: The 2nd edition of Michigan Authors notes: Dr. Orr, a 'Fifth Generation Michiganite', has had over two hundred short stories and essays published in American, Canadian, and British publications."

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
Literary Michigan by the Michigan Council for the Humanities 1988
Michigan in Fiction
- Michigan Department of Education
1976
Michigan Authors, 1st ed., 2nd ed., 3rd. ed.
- Publication years: 1960, 1980, 1993
American Authors and Books

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Graduated Detroit College of Law Detroit, MI 1928
- Student in School of Military Government Columbia University New York City, NY
Master of Arts (M.A.) in English New York University New York City, NY
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) New York University New York City, NY
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
English and History Professor Alpena Community College Alpena, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1957-1970
Lawyer with his father Caro, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1942
Forest Ranger, Reporter, Farmer, Great Lakes Sailor, Locomotive Fireman, Accountant, Auditor, and Musician
- Wrote, directed, staged minstrel-musical comedy shows Catholic Central High School Alpena, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Teacher Brookville New York, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Editor(for 1 year) Owosso Times Owosso, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Teacher Rutgers University New Brunswick
Captain
- Served in World War I, World War II
U. S. Marine Corps

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