William Ratigan (1910–1984) was an American writer, journalist, historian, and novelist who wrote mainly about Great Lakes history, culture, and folklore (specifically maritime history).[1]
Ratigan was born in Detroit, Michigan to a Great Lakes steamboat engineer who had been sailing on the Lakes since the age of 12. He attended the University of Detroit from 1931 to 1933, and graduated from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga in 1935. He would later go back to school and receive his M.A. in 1961 and his Ph.D. in 1963, both from Michigan State University.
During World War II, Ratigan was employed by the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) to cover the Pacific Theatre, serving as NBC news director and supervisor of war correspondents and commentators in the Pacific Theatre of Operations.[2] He would go on to be named "Best All-Around Newsman in the World" by Radio Life Magazine. In conjunction with his journalism work, he would also frequently teach and lecture at universities around the country. In recognition of his writing, he was appointed a Member at Large to the Advisory Council on Naval Affairs, and also served as a consultant to the Smithsonian Institute on the technical development of Great Lakes sailing vessels.
Ratigan made his home in Charlevoix, Michigan for much of his life, where he operated a small used bookstore in a fish shanty called The Dockside Press.[2] In his latter years, he would spend winters in Dunedin, Florida. Ratigan's home in Charlevoix was located at 223 Park Avenue, which was known as "Main Street" during the first part of the 20th century.[3]
Great Lakes Shipwrecks and Survivals (1960, 1969, 1977)[11]
Referencesedit
^"William Ratigan papers, 1939-1978 - University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library - University of Michigan Finding Aids". findingaids.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
^ abAuthor's biography on the inside cover of The Adventures of Captain McCargo and Great Lakes Shipwrecks and Survivals
^"213 and 223 Park Avenue". Park Avenue Prowl. 2008-07-08. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
^Ratigan, William (1954). Soo Canal!. Internet Archive. Grand Rapids, W. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.
^Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth; Ratigan, William (1955). The song of Hiawatha. Centennial facsimile ed., 1855-1955. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans.
^Ratigan, William (1956). The adventures of Captain McCargo. new York: Random House.
^Ratigan, William (1957). Straits of Mackinac! Crossroads of the Great Lakes. Internet Archive. Grand Rapids, Eerdmans.
^Ratigan, William (1958). The blue snow. Scholar's ed., complete with foreword, footnotes, index, and Reynold H. Weidenaar drawing. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans.
^William Ratigan (1959-01-01). Highways over broad waters;: Life and times of David B. Steinman, bridgebuilder. Internet Archive. Eardmans.
^"Ratigan, William O. | Searchable Sea Literature". sites.williams.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
^Ratigan, William (1977). Great Lakes shipwrecks & survivals. Internet Archive. Grand Rapids, Mich. ISBN978-0-8028-7010-0.
January 01, 1970
william, ratigan, 1910, 1984, american, writer, journalist, historian, novelist, wrote, mainly, about, great, lakes, history, culture, folklore, specifically, maritime, history, ratigan, born, detroit, michigan, great, lakes, steamboat, engineer, been, sailing. William Ratigan 1910 1984 was an American writer journalist historian and novelist who wrote mainly about Great Lakes history culture and folklore specifically maritime history 1 Ratigan was born in Detroit Michigan to a Great Lakes steamboat engineer who had been sailing on the Lakes since the age of 12 He attended the University of Detroit from 1931 to 1933 and graduated from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga in 1935 He would later go back to school and receive his M A in 1961 and his Ph D in 1963 both from Michigan State University During World War II Ratigan was employed by the National Broadcasting Company NBC to cover the Pacific Theatre serving as NBC news director and supervisor of war correspondents and commentators in the Pacific Theatre of Operations 2 He would go on to be named Best All Around Newsman in the World by Radio Life Magazine In conjunction with his journalism work he would also frequently teach and lecture at universities around the country In recognition of his writing he was appointed a Member at Large to the Advisory Council on Naval Affairs and also served as a consultant to the Smithsonian Institute on the technical development of Great Lakes sailing vessels Ratigan made his home in Charlevoix Michigan for much of his life where he operated a small used bookstore in a fish shanty called The Dockside Press 2 In his latter years he would spend winters in Dunedin Florida Ratigan s home in Charlevoix was located at 223 Park Avenue which was known as Main Street during the first part of the 20th century 3 Bibliography editSoo Canal 1954 4 Young Mister Big 1955 Hiawatha and America s Mightiest Mile 1955 5 The Adventures of Captain McCargo 1956 6 Straits of Mackinac 1957 7 The Great Lakes Trilogy of American Folktales Blue Snow 1958 8 Adventures of Paul Bunyan and Babe 1958 Tiny Tim Pine 1958 Highways over Broad Waters 1959 9 The Long Crossing 1959 10 Great Lakes Shipwrecks and Survivals 1960 1969 1977 11 References edit William Ratigan papers 1939 1978 University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan Finding Aids findingaids lib umich edu Retrieved 2024 01 01 a b Author s biography on the inside cover of The Adventures of Captain McCargo and Great Lakes Shipwrecks and Survivals 213 and 223 Park Avenue Park Avenue Prowl 2008 07 08 Retrieved 2024 01 01 Ratigan William 1954 Soo Canal Internet Archive Grand Rapids W B Eerdmans Pub Co Longfellow Henry Wadsworth Ratigan William 1955 The song of Hiawatha Centennial facsimile ed 1855 1955 Grand Rapids Eerdmans Ratigan William 1956 The adventures of Captain McCargo new York Random House Ratigan William 1957 Straits of Mackinac Crossroads of the Great Lakes Internet Archive Grand Rapids Eerdmans Ratigan William 1958 The blue snow Scholar s ed complete with foreword footnotes index and Reynold H Weidenaar drawing Grand Rapids Eerdmans William Ratigan 1959 01 01 Highways over broad waters Life and times of David B Steinman bridgebuilder Internet Archive Eardmans Ratigan William O Searchable Sea Literature sites williams edu Retrieved 2024 01 01 Ratigan William 1977 Great Lakes shipwrecks amp survivals Internet Archive Grand Rapids Mich ISBN 978 0 8028 7010 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Ratigan amp oldid 1193111604, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
