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James Balten, Sr. collection

 Collection
Identifier: 03.JB

Abstract

James J. Balten, Sr. born September 13, 1915 and graduated from Akron New York High School. During his time at the Normal College he was a member of the Phi Delta Pi fraternity and the Physical Education Club, held the position of lineman on the football team where he lettered in the fall of 1936, '37 and '38 and threw shotput for the Track and Field team (1938, '39). He graduated in 1939 with a Bacelor of Science degree in Physical Education. Balten served in the 505th Bomb Group during World War II (1944-1945), and returned to serve as a High School principal of Allen Park Public Schools (1946-1960) and Utica Community Schools (1960-1966) and finally retired from East Detroit Public Schools as a Human Resources Director. He was an active Rotarian for many years and died in 2013 at the age of 97 in Sterling, Michigan. The James Balten Sr. collection includes a letterman blanket for Track and Field and Football, and a pair of track shorts.

Dates

  • Creation: 1936 - 1939

Conditions Governing Access

Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.

Extent

2.4 Linear Feet (1 oversized box)

Language of Materials

English

Title
James Balten, Sr. collection
Status
Completed
Author
Alexis Braun Marks, CA
Date
2016 March 1
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Michigan University Archives Repository

Contact:
Bruce T. Halle Library, Room 310
955 West Circle Drive
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
734-487-2673