Doc
Beck
Born:
04/07/1891
Hickman,
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Died: 03/21/1977
Parents: Cornelius Porter and Louisa Beck
Spouse: Marjorie Mae Miller
Children: Margymae, Jane Louise
Address(es):
Last known address:
Oakland County, MI
Died: 03/21/1977
Parents: Cornelius Porter and Louisa Beck
Spouse: Marjorie Mae Miller
Children: Margymae, Jane Louise
Address(es):
Last known address:
Oakland County, MI
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Other writings: - In 1959 the Library of Congress produced the recording "The Songs of the Michigan Lumberjacks" with E. C "Doc" Beck editing the notes. |
Non Fiction | Adult | 1959 | ||
|
Sounds of the Lake and the Forest - Collection of Michigan folk songs with background for each song |
Non Fiction, Folklore | Adult, Children | Hillsdale, MI: Hillsdale Publishers | 1958 | |
| They Knew Paul Bunyan | Folklore | Adult | Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press | 1956 | |
| Lore of the Lumber Camps | Non Fiction, Folklore | Adult | Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press | 1948 | |
|
Songs of the Michigan Lumberjacks - (Publication Years: 1941, 1942) |
Non Fiction, Folklore | Adult | University of Michigan Press | 1941 | |
|
Louise Jean Walker's, Legends of Green Sky Hill - Wrote the Foreword |
Fiction |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
1st ed. says, Dr. Beck became interested in the songs and stories of the lumberjacks, met the old-timers, and collected their lore. He staged a Michigan program for the First National Folk Festival in St. Louis, Missouri, and these entertainers did so well that they continued on platform, radio, and television until 1958. "Since my last lumberwoods book, I have been collecting cowboy and sourdough songs and tales of Montana, Wyoming, Dakota, and Nebraska. There may come a time when I have gathered enough unpublished material to fill a new book."
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 |
|---|---|
|
Michigan Heritage Award - Awarded posthumously. Online: http://museum.msu.edu/s-program/mh_awards/awards/1989ecb.html |
1989 |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
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Michigan Authors, 1st ed., 2nd ed., 3rd ed. - Award received for following years: 1960, 1980, 1993 |
1960 |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) | George Peabody College | Nashville, TN | |
| Master of Arts (M.A.) | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | |
| Peru Teachers College | Peru, NE | ||
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Master of Arts (M.A.) | University of Nebraska | Omaha, NE |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of English Department | Central Michigan University | Mt. Pleasant, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1958 |
| Teacher and Administrator | College Training School | Dillon | |
| Teacher and Administrator | Nebraska Public Schools | ||
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Instructor - After retirement: Head of Humanities Division |
Stillman College | Tuscaloosa | |
| Instructor | University of Florida | Florida |
Other Resources:
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