Milton J Nieuwsma

Milton Nieuwsma, a two-time Emmy Award winning writer and journalist, traveled around the world for many years covering stories for the Chicago Tribune and other major newspapers. He is the writer and creator of the acclaimed PBS series Inventing America and the author or co-author of seven books including Kinderlager, named "Best Book for Teens" by the New York Public Library. In 2009 Hope College honored him with a Distinguished Alumni Award. Milt and his wife Marilee have three children and...See more

Milton Nieuwsma, a two-time Emmy Award winning writer and journalist, traveled around the world for many years covering stories for the Chicago Tribune and other major newspapers. He is the writer and creator of the acclaimed PBS series Inventing America and the author or co-author of seven books including Kinderlager, named "Best Book for Teens" by the New York Public Library. In 2009 Hope College honored him with a Distinguished Alumni Award. Milt and his wife Marilee have three children and seven grandchildren and live in Holland, Michigan. See less