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Stephen Garr Ostrander

Born: 03/16/1955  Jackson, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: Jack W. and Virginia L. Ostrander
Spouse: Rhonda J. Ostrander
Children: Danielle, Andrea
Address(es):
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48909
Permanent:
238 Williamsburg Rd.
Lansing, MI 48917
Contact Information:
Phone: 517-373-4858
Email: [email protected]
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Image of The sweetness of freedom : stories of immigrants The sweetness of freedom : stories of immigrants
- Co-author: Martha Aladjem Bloomfield. 2011 Michigan Notable Book.
Michigan History Adult East Lansing, Mich. : Michigan State University Press 2010
Riding the Jack Pine Run Michigan History Adult Lansing MI, Michigan History Magazine 2007
King Billy Fiction, Short Stories Adult Lansing MI, Lansing City Limits Magazine 1996
Sabotage! Michigan History Adult Lansing MI, Michigan History Magazine 1996
A Car Worthy of its Name Michigan History Adult Lansing MI, Michigan History Magazine 1992
A Michigan General Michigan History Adult Lansing MI, Michigan History Magazine 1991
A Place Called Cheney Michigan History Adult Lansing MI, Michigan History Magazine 1990
Have You Been Dis-invited to a Museum Lately? Michigan History Adult Flint MI, Michigan Museums Association 1989
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Because I have been a historian with the state of Michigan for many years, I have mainly concentrated on writing in the genre of Michigan history. Any success that I have had is due to my passion for Michigan history.

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

Skills:
Author
Other - Historian

Awards:

Name Date
Michigan Notable Book Award for "The Sweetness of Freedom" 2011
IPPY (Independent Publishers Award) Silver Medal for "The Sweetness of Freedom" 2011
Third place, Lansing City Limits short story contest "King Billy" 1996

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Anthropology Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 1983

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Historian and exhibit designer Michigan Historical Museum Lansing, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1988

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