Pieter Egbert Westra

Background

Westra, Pieter Egbert was born on May 23, 1937 in Groningen, The Netherlands. Son of Pieter and Tryntje (Meima) W.

Education

Bachelor in Library Science, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1959. Master of Library Science, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1978.

Career

Library assistant, Transvaal Province Library, Pretoria, 1957-1959; librarian, Transvaal Province Library, Pretoria, 1960; senior librarian, State Library, Pretoria, 1961-1975; assistant director, State Library, Pretoria, 1976-1980; director, South African Library, Cape Town, 1981; retired.

Achievements

• Pieter Egbert Westra has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Genootskap Nederland South Africa, Pretoria, 1972-1980. Chairman Van Ewyck Foundation, Cape Town, since 1983. Fellow South African Institute Library and Information Science (council member).

Member African Society, Pretoria (honorary life), Book Development Council South Africa (council member), Van Riebeeck Society, (council member), City and Civil Service Club.

Interests

• Books, classical music, chess, tennis.

Connections

Married Hendrina Fredrika Ferreira, August 24, 1968. Children: Pieter Willem, Isabel, Willem Ferreira.

Father:

Pieter West

Mother:

Tryntje (Meima) West

Spouse:

Hendrina Fredrika Ferreira

child:

Pieter Willem Westra

child:

Willem Ferreira Westra

child:

Isabel Westra