Authors and Illustrators Database

Harry Alverson Franck

Born: 06/29/1881  Munger
Died: 04/18/1962
Parents: Charles Adolph; Lillie E. Franck
Spouse: Rachel W. Latta
Children: Harry, Katherine, Patricia, Charles, Peter
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.harryafranck.com/

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Winter Journey Through the Ninth
- A description of the Ninth Air Force during World War II, written in 1945.
Non Fiction, History Adult Tucson, AR : Prince of the Road Press 1945-2001
Rediscovering South America
- Travels on foot through South America with most photos taken by author.
Non Fiction, Travel Adult New York : J B Lippincott 1943
Pan American Highway from the Rio Grande to the Canal Zone Non Fiction, Travel Adult New York : Appleton-Century Company, Inc. 1940
The Lure of Alaska Non Fiction, Travel Adult New York : Frederick A. Stokes Company 1939
Sky Roaming Above Two Continents; an Aerial Cruise, with Many Landings in the Countries and Islands that Circle the Caribbean Non Fiction, Travel Adult New York : Frederick A. Stokes Company 1938
Foot-Loose in the British Isles; Being a Desultory and Not Too Serious Account of Sixteen Months of Living in England and Peregrinating Hither and Yon throughout Great Britain Non Fiction, Travel Adult New York : Appleton-Century Company, Inc. 1932
I Discover Greece; wherein an Incurable Nomad Sets Forth What Befell Him and an Artist Friend During a Labyrinthine Summer Journey through Modern Hellas Non Fiction, Travel Adult New York : The Century Company 1929
East of Siam; Ramblings in the Five Divisions of French Indo-China Non Fiction, Travel Adult New York : The Century Company 1926
Glimpses of Japan and Formosa Non Fiction, Travel Adult New York : The Century Company 1924
Wandering in Northern China
- Photographs by author and map of route.
Non Fiction, Travel Adult New York : The Century Company 1923
Working North from Patagonia: being the Narrative of a Journey, Earned on the Way, through Southern and Eastern South America
- Photographs by author plus map of route.
Non Fiction, Travel Adult New York : The Century Company 1921
Four Months Afoot in Spain Non Fiction, Travel Adult New York : The Century Company 1911
A Vagabond Journey around the World; a Narrative of Personal Experience Non Fiction, Travel Adult New York : The Century Company 1910
Three Hoboes in India Non Fiction, Travel Adult New York : The Century Company 1910

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Skills:
Author
Other - Photographer

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (M. A.); Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Stanford University Stanford, CA

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Major
- Served in World War II
U. S. Army Air Corps 1942-1947
Lieutenant
- Served in World War I
American Expeditionary Forces 1918-1919
Travel writer 1910-1960
Department Head Tech High School Springfield 1908-1911
Teacher Bellefonte 1906
Teacher Browning School New York 1906-1908
French Teacher Central High School Detroit 1903-1904

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The website listed under Contacts includes a biography by his daughter and a complete list of his works.

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