George
Byron
Catlin
Born:
08/10/1857
Rushville
Died: 1934
Parents: S. Stanley and Elizabeth Catlin
Children: George B. Catlin, Jr., Mrs. Frank Wachter
Died: 1934
Parents: S. Stanley and Elizabeth Catlin
Children: George B. Catlin, Jr., Mrs. Frank Wachter
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cremation in Michigan | Michigan History | Adult | Lansing, MI: Excerpt from Michigan history magazine, v. 14, 1930. | 1930 | |
|
Reaching the heights : the story of Detroit - from whence it came and whither it goeth - "George Catlin, historian of Detroit, is authority for the historical features herein recited" |
Michigan History | Adult | Detroit : J. Lee Baker Co. | 1928 | |
|
Historic Michigan, Land of the Great Lakes: Its Life, Resources, Industries, People, Politics, Government, Wars, Institutions, Achievements, the Press, School and Churches, Legendary and Prehistoric Lore - Numerous authors: edited by George N. Fuller. |
Michigan History | Adult | Dayton, Ohio : National Historical Association, Inc | 1924-1928 | |
| The Story of Detroit | Michigan History | Adult | [Detroit] Detroit News | 1923 | |
| A Brief History of Detroit in the Golden Days of '49 | Michigan History | Adult | [Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Savings Bank] | 1921 | |
|
Landmarks of Wayne County and Detroit - by Robert B. Ross and George B. Catlin, revised by Clarence W.[!] Burton. |
Biography, Michigan History | Adult | Detroit, The Evening news association | 1898 |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
Mr. Catlin "discovered the cultural background (of Detroit) that enabled him to develop his love for biography and the study that enabled him to develop his love for biography and the study of the city's and state's history." He wrote continually to keep the record up to date.
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 |
|---|---|
| On Cass Avenue side of the Detroit Public Library, elm tree was planted in his memory. | 1934 |
| Library he organized was dedicated, George B. Catlin Memorial Library, upon his death. |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Michigan Authors, 3rd ed. | 1993 |
| Michigan Poets with Supplement to Michigan Authors 1960 | 1964 |
| Dictionary of North American Authors | |
| National Cyclopaedia of American Biography |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Edward Institute | On Hudson River | 1872-1873 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| - Commissioned to collect books, data for newspaper reference library, to become one of the leading newspaper libraries in the country, headed until 1934 | 1934 | ||
| Editorial writer | The Detroit News | Detroit | 1896-1917 |
| Staff | The Detroit News | Detroit | 1892-1896 |
| City Editor | Herald | Grand Rapids |
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