Descriptive Summary
Groot, Pieter, 1926-
Groot, Pieter, reminiscences
[ca. 1976]
Materials are written in English.
93-255
1 item
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
The Pieter Groot Reminiscences, [ca. 1976], consist of a photocopy of Groot’s memoir,
Vijftig Jaren (Fifty Years) 1926-1976, which
includes photographs of Groot as well as important people and places in his life.
The memoir describes his childhood in the Netherlands, experiences during World War
II, political activities in Dutch East Indies (Indonesia), service in the Dutch Air
Force, immigration to the United States, and positions at Texas A & M
University.
Biographical Note
Born in Haarlem, Netherlands, in 1926, Pieter Groot was the son of Pieter and Anna
Maria (Korzelius) Groot. Following the end of World War II, Groot served in the
military in the Netherlands and Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia, before joining the
Royal Dutch Air Force in 1951. While training with the Air Force in the United
States, Groot married Diana in 1953, and the couple had four sons: Roy, Richard,
Paul, and John. Upon leaving the Air Force, Groot and his wife immigrated
permanently to Bryan, Texas, where he took a job in Texas A & M University’s
Department of Oceanography and Meteorology in 1956. He later worked for the Dean of
Geosciences and as Special Assistant to the Vice President.
Scope and Contents
The Pieter Groot Reminiscences, [ca. 1976], consist of a photocopy of Groot’s memoir,
Vijftig Jaren (Fifty Years) 1926-1976, which
includes photographs of Groot as well as important people and places in his life.
The memoir describes his childhood in the Netherlands, experiences during World War
II, political activities in Dutch East Indies (Indonesia), service in the Dutch Air
Force, immigration to the United States, and positions at Texas A & M
University.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Groot, Pieter, 1926- -- Archives.
Groot family.
Subjects (Organizations)
Netherlands. Koninklijke Landmacht.
Netherlands. Koninklijke Luchtmacht.
Texas A & M University.
Subjects
Dutch Americans -- Texas.
Places
Netherlands -- History -- 20th
century.
Indonesia -- History --
1945-.
Bryan (Tex.) -- History --
1951-.
Netherlands -- Emigration and
immigration -- History -- 20th century.
United States -- Emigration and
immigration -- History -- 20th century.
Preferred Citation
Pieter Groot Reminiscences, [ca. 1976], Dolph Briscoe Center for American History,
The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the
National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe
Center’s “History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project,” 2009-2011.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
2.325/A92d
Reminiscences, [ca. 1976]