Person Open DS/UK/13727 Zondervan; Pat (2 April 1909-May 1993); Dutch American business man Zondervan Pat 2 April 1909-May 1993 Dutch American business man Male (cisgender) P J Zondervan; Peter Zondervan New Jersey, United States (born)

American Business | Publishing | Religion White No known disability Christian Heterosexual Pat Zondervan was the major co-founder of Zondervan Corporation, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, one of the nation’s largest publishers of religious books. The other co-founder of Zondervan Corporation was Bernard Zondervan, Pat’s brother. Zondervan’s publishing activities remained successful, and in 1944, Zondervan published 58 titles. In 1946, following the end of the Second World War, the publishing activities exploded to a total number of 154 published titles for that year. During that same year 350,000 books, and 250,000 booklets were printed. Also at that time, 365 authors were on the royalty rolls. By 1947, Zondervan’s work force had grown to 90 employees. https://www.newnetherlandinstitute.org/history-and-heritage/dutch_americans/peter-john-pat-zondervan/ (2021) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 3/12/2014 RAHAKirkbride 6/21/2023 c8211e98-d9cd-4e2a-a1a7-7d90c9babcaa