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Collier, John was born on May 4, 1884 in Atlanta. Son of Charles A. and Susie (Rawson) Collier.
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All the short stories of John Collier are now collected in two volumes, Fancies and Goodnights Vol 1 and Fancies and Goodnights Vol 2. Vol 1 won the International Fantasy Award in 1951 His fantastic ability to mix satire with though provoking 'what ifs' is clearly seen in this compilation of thirty-two short stories entitled, Fancies and Goodnights. He pulls the reader into a world of fantasy, make believe, and even 'Hell'. As the stories unfold, the surreal and bizarre become almost possible as we weave in and out of 'reality'. John Collier uses the shortcomings, selfishness and downright stupidity of ordinary man and his incredible imagination to develop a new and exciting twist in each of these witty stories. Subjects such as eternal youth potions, man-eating flowers, and murder are fraught with humor and mystery. He leaves the audience wanting more.
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Collier, John was born on May 4, 1884 in Atlanta. Son of Charles A. and Susie (Rawson) Collier.
Educated Columbia and Woods Hole, 1902-1905, College de France, 1906-1907.
Began as social worker with immigrants, 1905. Civic secretary People's Institute, New York, 1909-1919. Director community organization state of California, 1919-1920.
Director social science training, State Teachers College, San Francisco, 1921-1922.
Executive secretary American Indian Defense Association, Incorporated., 1923-1933. Commissioner of Indian Affairs, 1933-1945.
Member Indian Arts and Crafts Board, 1934-1945. Director National Indian Institute, United States of America, 1945-1950, United States delegate governing board Inter-American Institute the Indian, Mexico City, 1942-1951.
Adviser to the United States delegate 1st session General Assembly, London, 1946.
Professor sociological and anthropology College of City of New York, 1947-1954, professor emeritus, 1954-1968. Visiting professor anthropology Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 1955-1956. President Institute Ethnic Affairs, Washington, District of Columbia Founder and secretary National Board Review for Motion Pictures, 1910-1914.
Director Training School for Community Workers, 1915-1919.
Edited American Indian Life (magazine), 1926-1933. Author: The City Where Crime Is Play, 1931.
The Indians of the Americas, 1947. America’s Colonial Record, 1947.
Patterns and Ceremonials of the Indians of the Southwest, 1949.
On the Gleaming Way, 1962. From Every Zenith, 1963. also verse. Address: Ranchos de Taos New Mexico.
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Member Indian Arts and Crafts Board, 1934-1945.
Married Lucy Wood, October 20, 1906. Married second, Laura Thompson, August 25, 1943. Children: Charles Wood, Donald, John.