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Douglas Malloch (May 5, 1877 – July 2, 1938) was an American poet, short-story writer and Associate Editor of American Lumberman, a trade paper in Chicago. He was known as a "Lumberman's poet" both locally and nationally. He is noted for writing Round River Drive and "Be the Best of Whatever You Are" in addition to many other creations. He was commissioned to write new lyrics for the Michigan State Song, Michigan, My Michigan in 1902.
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![]() This clipping from the 25 October 1928 issue of the Lansing State Journal was found tucked in a 1928 "Wolverine," the annual of Michigan State College at East Lansing. This particular copy of the "Wolverine" was owned by Elbert S. Kelsey and currently is in the Genealogy Collection of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The poem, "Lyrics of Life," was copyright 1928 by the author, Douglas Malloch. References
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