Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the personnel file (RESTRICTED), academic materials including a proposal for a Home Economics Center and housing information for women students, biographical information, clippings, and a photograph of Reeverts. The materials are arranged alphabetically by type of material.
Dates
- Creation: 1946 - 1973
Creator
- Reeverts, Emma M., 1898-1973 (Person)
Biography
Emma Marie Reeverts received her A.B. degree from Hope College in 1920 and her M.A. degree from the University of Michigan in 1935. Before joining the Hope College faculty in 1946, her teaching experience included positions at Wisconsin Memorial Academy, Cedar Grove, Wisconsin; the Academy of Central College, Pella, Iowa; Bunker Junior High School, Muskegon, Michigan; Annville Institute, Annville, Kentucky; and Berea Academy and College, Berea, Kentucky.
In 1946, Reeverts was appointed Associate Professor of English at Hope College and became Dean of Women in 1947. She retired in 1963. After her retirement, she returned to Berea College as part-time instructor in English until 1968.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Hope College class of 1920. Dean of women and associate professor of English, 1946-1963. The collection includes her biographical file, personnel file (RESTRICTED), academic materials, photographs, and clippings. Correspondents include Dr. Lubbers and Dr. Hollenbach.
Provenance
Emma M. Reeverts
Photographs
1 image
Source
- Hope College (Donor, Organization)
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Hope College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Van Wylen Library
53 Graves Place
Holland Michigan 49423 United States
616-395-7798
archives@hope.edu
