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By Ed Gerritsen, 2010; Richard Harms, 2012
Collection Overview
Title: Pierson G. Boermans Collection, 1890-2002
ID: COLL/511
Primary Creator: Boermans, Pierson G.
Extent: 1.35 Cubic Feet. More info below.
Arrangement: Folder level description
Date Acquired: 00/00/2010
Abstract
Calvin graduate, and graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana; and employee of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company (PPG). The collection includes high school and college yearbooks; notebooks of business trips to Japan, Europe, and Australia; his dissertation, diplomas, degrees, and honors; photographs; retirement materials; and histories of PPG and of Calvin College.
Biographical Note
(1914 - 1951)
Pierson was born in Michigan in 1914 as was his sister Vera in 1911.
Pierson G. Boermans's mother was Minnie and his father was Jacob Boermans. His parents were born in the Netherlands. Pierson graduated from Calvin College with a BA in 1937; he also attended Indiana University. He worked at Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. He died 30 August 1951.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
Alternate Extent Statement:
3 Boxes
Acquisition Source:
Ann Boermans, 2010
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: [General Materials]],
[Series 2: Photographs],
[
All]
- Series 2: Photographs
- Box 2
- Folder 4: Trip to Japan --- 1967
- Folder 10: Van Valen, John [PGB maternal grandfather]; ca. --- 1890
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Boermans, Pierson G. (also in box 3 folder 5) --- undated
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: [General Materials]],
[Series 2: Photographs],
[
All]
