Authors and Illustrators Database

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

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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Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (M.A.) Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 1971

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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John Cumming Papers are housed at Central Michigan University.

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