Blanche
E.
Coggan
Born:
04/22/1895
Ellicott
Died: 08/18/1989
Parents: Adam Frederick and Emma Viola Brown
Spouse: Bernard Frederick Coggan
Children: Three sons and one daughter (Bernard Frederick, Jr., Norman Navarre (died at age 2), Forrest Winston and Ramona Nadine.
Address(es):
Interred:
Deepdale Cemetery
Lansing, MI
Died: 08/18/1989
Parents: Adam Frederick and Emma Viola Brown
Spouse: Bernard Frederick Coggan
Children: Three sons and one daughter (Bernard Frederick, Jr., Norman Navarre (died at age 2), Forrest Winston and Ramona Nadine.
Address(es):
Interred:
Deepdale Cemetery
Lansing, MI
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
An Introduction into Marble Community and School Director's Record of School Dist. No. 8 of the Township of Meridian, A.D. 1860 - Origins of the Marble Community, an historic Michigan community in Meridian Township, Ingham County (Publication Years: 1970-1976?) |
Michigan History | Adult | Self Published | 1970-1976 | |
|
Prior Foster; pioneer Afro-American educator - First Afro-American to found and incorporate an educational institution in the Northwest Territory, Woodstock Manual Labor Institute, Addison, Lenawee County, Michigan |
Non Fiction | John Kaechele | 1969 | ||
|
The Soul Turner: a Handful of Stars - Based on a diary of a pioneer bride |
Fiction | B. B. Coggan | 1961 | ||
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Out of the Past-Into the Future: a pageant of the growth of a historic Michigan community - Lansing Local History collection. |
Drama, Michigan History | Adult | New York : Greenwich Book Publishers | 1956 | |
| When God Quit: a Story of the Days After the Bombs | Fiction | Adult | New York : Greenwich Book Publishers | 1955 | |
|
International Journal - Article on religious education |
Non Fiction | ||||
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Journal of Gerontology - Article published |
Non Fiction | ||||
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Other writings: - Poetry published in Boys' Life |
Poetry | Children |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
While in Lansing gave illustrated talks of local history and preCivil War underground railroad in Michigan.
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 |
|---|---|
| Michigan Authors, 2nd ed. | 1980 |
| Michigan Poets with Supplement to Michigan Authors 1960 | 1964 |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studied | Sherwood School of Music | Chicago, IL | 1918 |
|
Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Majored in Music, Psychology and Education |
Michigan College (Michigan State University) | East Lansing, MI |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Historical researcher and writer - Writer of articles, poems, lyrics for songs, plays and stories |
Other Resources:
Other Comments:
Blanche B. Coggen papers are located at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. Biography and Finding Aid may be viewed online at: http://thewright.org/archives/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/MSS173.pdf .
The Blanche B. Coggan Collection at the Michigan Archives (http://184.168.105.185/archivegrid/collection/data/41557548) consists of the records of the Michigan Anti-slavery Society (1852-1857, 1960-1982).
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