Title: William Brashler Collection, 1968-1993
ID: COLL/019
Primary Creator: Brashler, William (1947-)
Extent: 2.0 Boxes. More info below.
Arrangement: Folder level description
Subjects: United States - Bio-bibliography
Author, William Brashler, was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on 11 August 1947. Brashler attended Calvin College from 1965-1968 and was staff on the Calvin Chimes. He transferred to the University of Michigan in 1968 where he earned his bachelor's degree, later earning a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Universtiy of Iowa. Brashler became a reporter for the Lerner Newspaper in Chicago, Illinois from 1971-1973. In 1972 Brashler started working as a freelance writer in Chicago. Brashler eventually made literary fame with his book “The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings.” The book was chosen as a Book of the Month Club selection in 1973 and made into a movie in 1976. Among writing several other books, Brashler was also a regular columnist for Chicago’s Esquire magazine.
Together with wife, Cindy, they have two children–Bobby and Cathy. Today they still live in the Chicago area.
Repository: Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
Alternate Extent Statement: 1.0 cubic ft.
Acquisition Source: Gift of S. Lamberts
Other Note: See also the Campus Titles Database.
