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By Ed Gerritsen
Collection Overview
Abstract
Poet, writer, and editor for National Union of Christian Schools, Christian Home and School, and other publications. The collection includes poems, papers, class notes, compositions, diary, correspondence, essays, articles, book draft, newspaper clippings, Armand Merizon sketches, photographs, personal notebooks, and reflections.
Biographical Note
Marguerite Beth Merizon, known and published as Beth Merizon. She went to Calvin College as an undergraduate, and then enrolled at the University of Michigan to pursue graduate work. While at the University of Michigan, she received the Hopwood Award for Poetry. She privately published her first book of poems in 1947, entitled April Trees. Merizon taught for two years and went on to journalism and editing. She became the associate editor and eventually the senior editor at the National Union of Christian Schools (now known as Christian Schools International). She worked on the organization's magazine, Christian Home and School. Merizon also did editorial work on several major textbooks as well as other publications.
In 1973, Merizon retired, but continued to write and edit as a freelancer. Throughout her career and into her retirement, Merizon has written a great number of essays, poems, and book reviews. Merizon was a faithful member of the Neland Avenue Christian Reformed Church. Marguerite Beth Merizon passed away on February 23, 2003.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
Alternate Extent Statement:
8 Boxes
Acquisition Source:
Amié Merizon
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: High School and College Material],
[
Series 2: Biographical/Autobiographical Material],
[
Series 3: Personal Notebooks],
[
Series 4: Personal Notebooks],
[
Series 5: Correspondence],
[
Series 6: Poems],
[
Series 7: Essays and Other Work],
[Series 8: Essays and Other Work],
[
Series 9: Photographs],
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All]
- Series 8: Essays and Other Work
- Box 7
- Folder 10: Essay "The Puritan Radiance in Edward Taylor" for Calvin Theological Journal --- undated
- Folder 11: Short stories: "The Gingersnap," "The Birdhouse," "The Straw Shoes," "The Ogress and The Lamb," and "A Summer Afternoon" --- undated
- Folder 12: Syllabi: "Calvinism and Society," "Calvinism and Politics," and "Spread of Calvinism" --- undated
- Folder 13: Early draft of book An Island Village --- undated
- Folder 14: Writer's Digest Creative Writing Award --- 1946
- Folder 15: Unidentified notebook --- undated
- Folder 16: Calvin appointment book with written reflections on weather --- 1977
- Box 8
- Folder 1: Personal reflections, various dates
- Folder 2: Book reviews in Christian Home and School magazine --- 1965-1973
- Folder 3: News clippings --- undated
- Folder 4: Armand Merizon sketches --- 1930-1990
- Folder 5: Illustration by Armand Merizon for The Pilot Series --- 1952-1956
- Folder 6: News clippings re: Armond Merizon --- 1952-1956
- Folder 7: Minutes of Women's National Book Association --- 1970s
- Folder 8: Christian School Pension Trust Fund certificate --- 1944
- Folder 9: Certificate of Gratitude from National Union of Christian Schools --- 1973
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: High School and College Material],
[
Series 2: Biographical/Autobiographical Material],
[
Series 3: Personal Notebooks],
[
Series 4: Personal Notebooks],
[
Series 5: Correspondence],
[
Series 6: Poems],
[
Series 7: Essays and Other Work],
[Series 8: Essays and Other Work],
[
Series 9: Photographs],
[
All]
