Authors and Illustrators Database

Virginia Handy

Born: 07/21/1935  Benton Harbor, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: Russell and Mary Charlotte Edwards Handy
Address(es):
Permanent:
3503 Rock Edwards Drive
Sodus, MI 49126
USA
Contact Information:
Phone: (616) 925-3836
Email: [email protected]
image of Virginia Handy

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Memoirs of John Handy, Sodus Farmer, from Letters to his Ten Grandchildren on their Birthdays, 1981 and 1982
- Editor; Published for the Fruit Belt Show, Fort Miami Heritage Society, St. Joseph
Non Fiction, Biography, Michigan Adult Log Cabin Society of Michigan 2005
From the Little Log Cabin in the Lane
- Article and interviews appearing in Michigan Magazine, 1992-1996, with a pictorial appendix of log cabins
Non Fiction, Michigan Adult Log Cabin Society of Michigan 2004
Flax Craft; a Collection of Newsletters, 1993-1999
- Flax culture in Southwestern Michigan and the use of the fiber in spinning, weaving, and related crafts; includes flaxseed for baking, poultices, and other uses.
Non Fiction Adult Flax Institute of the United States, Fargo, N.D. 2002
The Palmer Park Log Cabin; a Souvenir History
- Detroit 300 Partner Program. Booklet commemorating Log Cabin Day on June 24, 2001.
Non Fiction, Michigan History Adult Log Cabin Society of Michigan 2001
Best Photos of 2000 and Life's Canvas
- Photos included in this publicatiion.
Non Fiction Adult International Library of Photogrphy 2000
Tiger, The Barn Cat in Tails to Tell
- True story of cat's meow saving author's barn from fire.
Non Fiction Adult, Children, Teen Humane Society and Animal Aid of Southwestern Michigan 2000
Other writings:
- Articles in Pioneer America Society Transactions 2001, Log Homes Illustrated, Log Home Living, Country Woman, Log Home Guide, Spin-off and state newspapers for Log Cabin Day
What is the aim or goal of your writing: A 'voice crying in the wilderness' of rural southwestern Michigan in Berrien County, I feel compelled to communicate my cause to the outside world: the preservation of our historical resources, especially of old log cabins which are in danger of being destroyed. This has a positive side also. By organizing and coordinating the annual Log Cabin Day on the last Sunday of June, the only statewide log cabin festival in the U.S.A., I have learned communication skills which help bring thousands of visitors every year to more than fifty Log Cabin day events in the state, with old-time music, crafts and historical re-enactments. I also am trying to keep alive spinning and flax-work in our area, with writings and demonstrations.

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
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Professional consultant for log cabins Michigan Humanities Council East Lansing, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 2002
Fiber arts instructor Salvation Army Center for the Arts Benton Harbor, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1997-2005
Editor The Sodus News Sodus, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1995-1999
Editor Flax Craft Sodus, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1993-1999
Columnist Michigan Magazine Lansing, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1992-2008
Founder and Editor Log Cabin News; The Quarterly Newsletter of the Log Cabin Society of Michigan Sodus, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1989
Medical records abstractor Mercy-Memorial Medical Center St. Joseph, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1972-1991
Cataloger Sodus Township Library Sodus, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1968-1972
Cataloger Lakehead University Library Thunder Bay, Ontario,Canada 1964-1967
Cataloger Detroit Public Library Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1956-1962

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