Scope and Contents
The collection consists mainly of articles and academic materials written by Dr. Ellert, but also contains his personnel file and photographs, as well as clippings and news releases.
The personnel file contains correspondence with Dr. Hollenbach and Dr. Lubbers.
The material is arranged alphabetically by type of material.
Dates
- Creation: 1947 - 1960
Creator
- Ellert, Ernest E., 1908-1980 (Person)
Biography
Ernest Edwin Ellert was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, on October 5, 1908, and received his early education in the schools of that city. He attended Amherst College and was awarded his A.B. degree from that institution in 1937. He received his M.A. degree from Columbia University in 1940 and his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina in 1947.
Ellert joined the faculty of Hope College in 1947 as an associate professor of German and continued in that position until 1960.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Associate professor of German, 1947-1960. Personnel file, photographs, proposals and conference proceedings on the teaching of German in elementary schools, and a questionnaire on trends in teaching German. Correspondents include John Hollenbach and Irwin Lubbers.
Provenance
Ernest E. Ellert
Photographs
3 images
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
