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Collection Overview
Title: Garrett Kempers Collection, 1926-1983
ID: COLL/142
Primary Creator: Garrett Kempers (1898-1987)
Extent: 4.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Folder level description
Abstract
Professor of philosophy at Westmar College. The collection includes correspondence; academic records; articles; dissertation entitled "Anglo-Dutch Relations 1688-1697"; a paper, entitled "History of Plymouth County, Iowa," Westmar College chapel talks, a bound typescript entitled "A History of Westmar College"; various personal memorabilia; subject files on history and education; his memoirs with Garritt Roelofs from their early years up to their graduation from Calvin College in 1921; plus gown, cap, and two hoods.
Biographical Note
Garrett Kempers was born in Iowa on November 1, 1898. Kempers attended Calvin College for his undergraduate studies. Once he graduated from Calvin, Kempers went on to earn his master’s and doctorate degree in history from the University of Michigan. From 1932 to 1964, Kempers served as a history professor at Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa. Professor Kempers was awarded with emeritus status once he retired. Kempers authored several books during his life. He also wrote numerous articles for the Journal of Modern History and for the Foreign Policy Association.
On a personal level, Kempers was involved in the Le Mars Rotary Club and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Le Mars. Professor Kempers and his wife, Laura, moved to the sunshine state in 1967. They settled down in Sarasota to enjoy their retirement. Kempers became a member of the Church of the Palms Presbyterian Church. He also was a member of the Sarasota Yacht Club and the Sarasota Bay Rotary Club. On November 20, 1987, Dr. Garrett B. Kempers passed away at Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Varia, 1926-1982],
[
Series 2: Writings and Speeches, 1932-1964],
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Series 3: Citations, Certificates, Paperweights, 1958-1983],
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Series 4: Artifacts],
[All]
- Series 1: Varia --- 1926-1982
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Family photographs and letters
- Folder 2: Personal correspondence --- 1926-1982
- Folder 3: Army recruitment material
- Folder 4: Academics: Calvin, University of Michigan, Westmar College
- Folder 5: "Memoirs of Garrett Kempers and Garritt E. Roelofs from their early years up to their graduation from Calvin College in 1921", based on tapes recorded --- August 1974
- (manuscript form)
- Folder 6: Memoirs part 2 --- 1976
- Folder 7: "Early Dutch Settlements in Michigan," in University of Michigan radio speeches --- 1931
- Folder 8: "Memoirs of Garritt E. Roelofs and Garrett Kempers subsequent to graduation from Calvin College in 1921"
- Folder 9: "Memoirs of Garrett Kempers and Garritt E. Roelofs from their early years up to their graduation from Calvin College in 1921," based on tapes recorded --- August 1974
- (finished form)
- Series 2: Writings and Speeches --- 1932-1964
- Box 2
- Folder 1: "On Being Educated," address in the Telescope Messenger --- February 15, 1947
- Folder 2: Publications of historical papers
- Item 1: "History of Westmar College," bound copy --- 1964
- Item 2: "Westmar College Chapel Talks," bound copy --- 1938-1964
- Item 3: "Anglo-Dutch Relations from 1688-1699," dissertation --- 1932
- Series 3: Citations, Certificates, Paperweights --- 1958-1983
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Certification of Appreciation --- January 1, 1981
- Item 1: Paperweight, recognition of meritorious service at Westmar College --- June 2, 1958
- Item 2: College bulletin --- January 1966
- Item 3: Citations for 31 years of distinguished service as a history professor at Westmar
- Item 4: Honorary Doctor of Laws degree conferred --- May 29, 1966
- Item 5: Paperweight memento from Westmar upon retirement --- 1964
- Item 6: Framed certificate, honorary membership. Rotary Club, Sarasota, Florida --- December 20, 1983
- Item 7: Rotary International plaque --- undated
- Item 8: Alumni Professor of the Year --- 1963-1964
- Series 4: Artifacts
- Box 4
- Item 1: Gown
- Item 2: Cap
- Item 3: Two Hoods
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Varia, 1926-1982],
[
Series 2: Writings and Speeches, 1932-1964],
[
Series 3: Citations, Certificates, Paperweights, 1958-1983],
[
Series 4: Artifacts],
[All]
