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Peter Ipema Collection

 Collection
Identifier: COLL-561

Abstract

Details Peter Ipema work among the Tiv People in Nigeria, including his work on their history, language and translation of English into the Tiv language. Ipema also became a recognized scholar in the cross-cultural contact between Islam and Christianity, as well as Islamic though and philosophy in Africa, and worked to bring the two cultures together. Includes his work with the Samuel Zwemer Institute and the Middle East Fellowship Center.

Dates

  • created: 1942-2009

Creator

Full Extent

4.20 Cubic Feet

Full Extent

5 Boxes other_unmapped

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Folder level description

Source of Acquisition

Martina Ipema

Title
Peter Ipema Collection Finding Aid
Author
Ed Gerritsen, 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Heritage Hall, Hekman Library Repository

Contact:
Hekman Library
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Grand Rapids MI 49546 US
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