Authors and Illustrators Database

Robert Grant Smith

Born: 08/08/1931  Traverse City, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Parents: Robert F. and Gladys G. Smith
Spouse: Mary Ann Smith
Children: David, Bruce, Julie, Susan, Mark
Address(es):
Permanent:
2837 Wynes Street
Saginaw, MI 48602
USA
Contact Information:
Phone: 517-972-9850
Email: [email protected]
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Image of From Saginaw Valley to Tin Pan Alley From Saginaw Valley to Tin Pan Alley
- Saginaw's contribution to American Popular Music, 1890-1955 		Non Fiction, Michigan Adult Wayne State University Press 1997
A Study of Societal Factors Influencing Teacher Education and Student Teaching Evaluation in Michigan: 1956-1977 Non Fiction, Michigan Adult Michigan State University. College of Education 1978
- Articles in Michigan History Magazine and The Urban Review Non Fiction Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "I made a great choice of parents: they brought me up to prize education highly. Additionally, I seem to have an inborn passion for music."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
"I am willing to make brief presentations, as long as I remain healthy enough to do so. I'll be glad to answer letters when time permits."

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Award of Merit, Michigan Historical Society, for Saginaw Valley to Tin Pan Alley
Award in Literature, Saginaw Valley State University, for Saginaw Valley to Tin Pan Alley

Memberships:

Name Date
Saginaw Valley State University's Humanities Lecture Series Committee

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Degree in education and cultural anthropology 		Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 1978
Master of Arts (M.A.) Music Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 1959
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Music Education Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI 1954

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Teacher Buena Vista Schools Saginaw County
Faculty
- Retired 		Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent

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