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By Ed Gerritsen, 2011
Collection Overview
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],
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All]
- Series 4: Articles --- 1962-1988
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Reformed Journal, articles --- 1962
- Folder 2: Christian Educators Journal, article entitled, "On Teaching Style for Christian Higher Education" --- 1973
- Folder 3: Christian Educators Journal, article entitled, ""A Case for Informal Education in Christian Schools," and a book review, "Freedom and Beyond" --- 1974
- Item 1: Article: "A Case for Informal Education in Christian Schools"
- Item 2: Book review: “Freedom and Beyond” --- 1974
- Folder 4: Banner, article entitled, "Let's Hear it for Jake" --- 1977
- Folder 5: Michigan School Board Journal, article entitled, "Teachers for Hire: A Market for Buyers?" --- 1977
- Folder 6: H. Van Brummelen's article on Christian school teacher education and PPDB's reply --- 1978
- Folder 7
- Item 1: Journal of Michigan Association of Teacher Educators, article entitled, "The Michigan Internship or Clinical Experience Year" --- 1979
- Item 2: Christian Home and School, article entitled, "The North American Idea of Success: Some New Varieties" --- 1979
- Folder 8: Calvin Spark, article re: N. H. Beversluis retirement --- 1980
- Folder 9: Calvinist Contact, "Letter to the Reader --- 1981
- Folder 10
- Item 1: Christian Home and School, article entitled, "A Christian Looks at Public Schools" --- 1982
- Item 2: Michigan School Board Journal, article entitled, "What's Your Social Quotient?" --- 1982
- Folder 11: Articles re: Christian schools curriculum --- 1982
- Folder 12: First draft of an article on North American Calvinists with back up materials --- 1982
- Folder 13: Calvin Spark, article entitled, "Profile: Calvin College Alumni Choir" --- 1988
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]
