Authors and Illustrators Database

Christian C. Borth

Born: 02/17/1896  St. Louis
Died: 03/22/1976
Parents: Christian and Melinda Borth
Spouse: Evangeline

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Mankind on the move; the story of highways Non Fiction Adult Washington, Automotive Safety Foundation 1969
The founding of Parshallville [Mich.]
-  The founding of Parshallville [Mich.], 1961, is a typed speech (11 p.) that Borth gave to the Fenton Historical Society on April 12, 1961. The presentation was based on manuscripts of early settlers, including Isaac Parshall. 		Michigan History Adult 1961
Masters of mass production Non Fiction Adult Indianapolis, New York, The Bobbs-Merrill company 1945
True steel; the story of George Matthew Verity and his associates Biography, History Adult Indianapolis, New York, The Bobbs-Merrill Company 1941
Pioneers of plenty; the story of chemurgy
- Republished in 1943 as Modern Chemists and their Work. 		Non Fiction Adult Indianapolis, New York, The Bobbs-Merrill company 1939

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Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Michigan Authors, 1st ed. 1960
Contemporary Authors
- Contemporary Authors - Obituary, volume(s) 65-68

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Director Automotive Council for War Production 1942-1945
Freelance writer Detroit Free Press Detroit 1932-1937
Worked in the automobile factories Detroit 1919
Served with A. E. F. in France U. S. Army 1917-1919
Historian, Assistant managing director
- Launched an educational campaign and edited booklets for classroom use 		Automobile Manufacturer's Association
Contributor Reader's Digest, Forum, Forbes, Scribners and The Commentator
Correspondent Time, Inc.

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