Peter Pousma De Boer Collection, 1948-2001 | Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

By Ed Gerritsen, 2011

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Collection Overview

Title: Peter Pousma De Boer Collection, 1948-2001

ID: COLL/515

Primary Creator: De Boer, Peter Pousma

Extent: 3.5 Cubic Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: Folder level description

Abstract

Professor of education at Calvin College. The collection includes correspondence, addresses, papers, articles, monographs, manuscripts, thesis regarding Frederick Manfred, class notes, course materials, and miscellaneous materials that detail education in Christian schools at every level of teaching and learning.

Biographical Note

(1929 - 2017)

Peter Pousma DeBoer was born in Paterson, NJ on December 22, 1929. DeBoer attended Calvin College, majoring history and minoring in English and political science. Once he graduated from Calvin in 1951, DeBoer went on to earn his M.A. in social studies from Montclair State College in New Jersey. DeBoer began his teaching career at Sanborn Christian, teaching 7th and 8th grades as well as filling in as principal from time to time. He went on to teach English, history, and directing the choir at Western Christian High School. By 1957, DeBoer accepted a position at Dordt College as an English instructor. During this time, he also working towards earning his second M.A. in English at the University of Iowa.

In the fall of 1962, DeBoer became a faculty member of Calvin College's History department. He taught courses in Western Civilization and American History. President Spoelhof persuaded DeBoer to earn his Ph.D. in the field of philosophy and history of education. DeBoer enrolled at the University of Chicago and earned his Ph.D. in 1968.

Administrative Information

Repository: Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

Alternate Extent Statement: 7 Boxes

Acquisition Source: Peter Pousma DeBoer

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence, 1962-1995],
[Series 2: Addresses, 1960-1992],
[Series 3: Papers, 1960-1982],
[Series 4: Articles, 1962-1988],
[Series 5: Monographs and Manuscripts, 1970-2001],
[Series 6: Class Notes, and Course Materials, 1948-1963],
[Series 7: Miscellaneous Materials, 1961-1997],
[All]

Series 7: Miscellaneous Materials --- 1961-1997

Box 7

Folder 1: Commencement program, State University of Iowa --- 1961
Folder 2: Convocation program, The University of Chicago --- 1968
Folder 3: Book reviews --- 1971-1995
Folder 4: Community Discussion Program, "Human Experience: Changing Changeless" --- 1975
Folder 5: Institutional Report for National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, Calvin College Grand Rapids, Michigan --- 1884
Folder 6: Masters of Arts Thesis, Frederick Manfred: the Developing Art of the Novelist, revised --- 1988
Folder 7: Chapter 24, Religious Colleges and Universities in America, "Reformed Colleges and Universities," bibliography --- 1988
Folder 8: Distance Learning, "Faith and Teaching/Learning" --- 1995
Folder 9: Bibliography of published materials --- [1996]
Folder 10: News clippings --- 1972-1997
Folder 11: Paper, untitled --- undated