Authors and Illustrators Database

Larry B. Massie

Born: 01/07/1947  Grand Rapids, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: Wallace B. Massie; Frieda J. Massie
Spouse: Priscilla
Children: Adam, Wallace, Larry II, Maureen, Autumn
Address(es):
Permanent:
2109 41st Street
Allegan, MI 49010
USA
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.michiganhistorylectures.com/larry-massie/
Phone: (269) 673-3633
Email: [email protected]

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
A Legacy Fulfilled: The First 50 Years of the Webster Memorial Library Michigan History Adult Allegan Forest, MI : The Priscilla Press 2010
Two-tracks to Michigan's past
- Anecdotal history.
Biography, Michigan History Adult Allegan Forest, MI : Priscilla Press 2009
The allure of Michigan's past Biography, Michigan History Adult Allegan Forest, Mich. : Priscilla Press 2008
This place called Portage : its past and present Michigan History Adult Allegan Forest, Mich.: Priscilla Press 2006
The capture of Jefferson Davis : different versions
- Contributor.
History Adult Allegan, MI : Allegan Public Library 2005
Brown and golden memories : Western Michigan University's first century
- A Centennial History of Western Michigan University
Michigan History Adult Kalamazoo, Mich. : Western Michigan University 2003
A Grand Adventure: The Heritage of Grand Rapids, Michigan Michigan History, Picture Book Adult Carlsbad, Calif. : Heritage Media/Published in cooperation with the Grand Rapids Historical Society 2001
White Pine Whispers Biography, Michigan History Adult 2109 41st Street, Allegan Forest, MI. 49010 : The Pricilla Press 1998
Haven Harbor & Heritage: The Holland, Michigan Story Michigan History, Picture Book Adult Allegan Forest, Mich. : Priscilla Press 1996
On the Road to Michigan's Past Biography, Michigan History Adult Allegan Forest, Mich. : Priscilla Press 1995
Michigan Memories: True Stories From Two Peninsulas' Past Biography, Michigan History Adult Allegan Forest, Mich. : Priscilla Pre 1994
Birchbark Belles: Women on the Michigan Frontier
- Editor
Biography, Michigan History Adult Allegan Forest, Mich. : Priscilla Pre 1993
Potawatomi Tears & Petticoat Pioneerss : more of the romance of Michigan's past Biography, Michigan History Adult Allegan Forest, Mich. : Priscilla Pre 1992
The Romance of Michigan's Past Michigan History Adult Allegan Forest, MI The Priscilla Press 1991
Pig Boats and River Hogs : further voyages into Michigan's past Biography, Michigan History Adult Allegan Forest, MI The Priscilla Press 1990
Copper Trails and Iron Rails : more voyages into Michigan's past
- Publication years: 1989, 1993, 1999.
Michigan History Adult Au Train, Mich. : Avery Color Studios 1989
Walnut Pickles and Watermelon Cake : a century of Michigan cooking
- (with Priscilla Massie)
Michigan History Adult Detroit : Wayne State University Press 1989-1990
Voyages Into Michigan Past Biography, Michigan History Adult Au Train, MI : Avery Color Studios (1988)/ Allegan Forest, Mich. : Priscilla Press, 1999. 1988-1999
The Holland Area : Warm Friends and Wooden Shoes Michigan History Adult CA: Windsor Publications 1988
From Frontier Folk to Factory Smoke : Michigan's first century of historical fiction Michigan History Adult Au Train, MI Avery Color Studios 1987
Battle Creek: The Place Behind the Products : an illustrated history
- (with Peter Schmitt)
Michigan History Adult Woodland Hills, Calif. : Windsor Publications 1984
Kalamazoo: The Place Behind the Product
- (with Peter Schmitt)
Michigan History Adult Woodland Hills, Calif. : Windsor Publications, (1981)/.Sun Valley, Calif. : American Historical Press(1998) 1981-1998
Other writings:
- Various writings in Kalamazoo Gazette, Encore Magazine, Michigan History Magazine
Non Fiction
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "To celebrate the heritage of Michigan, to make others aware of the amazing stories about Michigan's history that I discover in my research, to spread the gospel that Michigan history is fun."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (A.M.) University of Wisconsin Madison, WI 1904

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Freelance Michigan Historian Self-employed Allegan, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1983
Assistant Director Western Michigan University Archives Kalamazoo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1978-1983
Regional History Specialist City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1976-1978
Co-proprietor Bicentennial Bookshop Kalamazoo, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1975-1976
United States Army paratrooper 1964-1967
Paper mill worker, construction laborer, telephone lineman, pickle plant worker, bartender

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