Bordner, Harvey Albert, 1872-1938

Harvey A. Bordner was an educator and public school administrator in the Philippines, 1902-1936. Bordner received his bachelor's in chemistry at Indiana University in 1896, served as a laboratory assistant in the department from 1894-1900, and instructor from 1900-1901.

From the description of Harvey A. Bordner papers, 1901-1955, bulk 1902-1936. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 36313861

Harvey Bordner was born in Mt. Aetna, Pennsylvannia, 9 April 1872, the son of Tilon J. and Rebecca Schreffler Bordner. He graduated from Indiana University in 1896 with an AB in Chemistry. He worked as a laboratory assistant in the Chemistry Department from 1894 1900 and as an instructor in Chemistry from 1900 1901.

In January 1902, Bordner married Maude Ethel Martin, and in February 1902 the couple went to the Philippines where Bordner had accepted a job as an administrator at the Manila High School. He later served as an administrator at the Philippine Normal School. His wife Maude taught English at both of these schools. Together the Bordners spent the next 34 years in the Philippines as public school teachers.

Harvey was also a member of the Rotary Club at Manila and a 32nd degree Mason. In Manila he worked with the Y.M.C.A. and the Boy’s Club. Harvey spent most of his career as a school administrator, retiring as superintendent of the Manila schools in 1936 due to ill health. He died in Indianapolis in 1938.

From the guide to the Harvey A. Bordner papers, 1901-1955, bulk 1902-1936, (Indiana University Office of University Archives and Records Management http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives)