John
Cumming
Born:
09/24/1915
Shewsbury
Died: 11/10/2010
Parents: George H. and Isabel M. Cumming
Spouse: Audrey Marie Severence
Children: Robert, John
Address(es):
Last known address:
Mt. Pleasant, MI
USA
Died: 11/10/2010
Parents: George H. and Isabel M. Cumming
Spouse: Audrey Marie Severence
Children: Robert, John
Address(es):
Last known address:
Mt. Pleasant, MI
USA
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A Centennial History of Central Michigan University - Originally published as The first hundred years : a portrait of Central Michigan University, 1892-1992 in 1993. |
Michigan History | Adult | Mount Pleasant, Mich. : Central Michigan University | 1995 | |
| This Place Mount Pleasant | Michigan History | Adult | City of Mount Pleasant/Mount Pleasant, Mich. : J. Cumming | 1989 | |
| Runners and Walkers: a Nineteenth Century Sports Chronicle | Non Fiction | Adult | Chicago : Regnery Gateway | 1981 | |
| Little Jake of Saginaw | Biography, Michigan History | Adult | Mount Pleasant, Mich. : Rivercrest House | 1978 | |
| The Private Press of John Cumming : a catalog. | Non Fiction, Michigan | Adult | Mount Pleasant, Michigan : Private Press of John Cumming | 1978 | |
| A history of the John Jacob Astor | Michigan History | Adult | Mount Pleasant, Mich. : J. Cumming Private Press | 1976 | |
|
A Guide for the Writing of Local History - (Publication Years: 1974, 1976) |
Non Fiction | Adult | [Lansing] Michigan History Division, Michigan Dept. of State | 1974-1976 | |
|
The pilgrimage of Temperance Mack - by John & Audrey Cumming. |
History | Adult | Mount Pleasant, Mich | 1967 | |
| Various articles | Non Fiction | American Book Collector, Manuscripts, Journal of the Private Libraries Association, Detroit Free Pre | |||
|
"Lansford Hastings' Michigan Connection" - Article for this publication |
Biography, Michigan | Adult | Overland Journal | ||
|
American Nation Biography - Authored six biographies |
Non Fiction | Adult | Oxford University Press |
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Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Michigan Authors, 3rd ed. | 1993 |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Historical Society of Michigan Award |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (M.A.) | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | 1940-1945 |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI | 1935-1940 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Clarke Historical Library | Mount Pleasant, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1961-1983 |
| Teacher, Counselor | Detroit Public Schools | Detroit, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent | 1945-1961 |
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Other Comments:
John Cumming Papers are housed at Central Michigan University.
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