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A Fairly Detailed Report On The Recent Fire Was Published In De Grondwet On This Date, Nella Kennedy Oct 1871

A Fairly Detailed Report On The Recent Fire Was Published In De Grondwet On This Date, Nella Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

A fairly detailed report on the recent fire was published in De Grondwet on this date. This is a key report.

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Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte Wrote To Philip Phelps Shortly After The Holland Fire Of October 8 And 9., A. C. Van Raalte Oct 1871

Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte Wrote To Philip Phelps Shortly After The Holland Fire Of October 8 And 9., A. C. Van Raalte

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte wrote to Philip Phelps shortly after the Holland Fire of October 8 and 9. Van Raalte is on another fund raising tour for Hope College. "I suppose you perceive that my resources are cut off for the present: I must provide in some way for my family. I must in some way provide for my taxes. - and yet I am at a loss what to do." A.C.V.R. is thinking about getting a bank chartered in Holland and "...procure a refuge against sharpers in Holland." Later he says, "I must go ahead or give up."

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Meeting Minutes Of The Council Of Hope College, Abel T. Stewart, Mary Otterness Sep 1871

Meeting Minutes Of The Council Of Hope College, Abel T. Stewart, Mary Otterness

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

At this meeting of the Council of Hope College, Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte was listed as "Permanent Member" and was presumably in the chair. Van Raalte was requested to give instruction in Pastoral Theology since the position on the faculty was then not occupied. Rev. Peter Moerdyk was appointed assistant professor of Latin and Greek. Gerrit Kollen was appointed tutor in mathematics. The meeting was concluded on 8 September.

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This Document Is A Copy Of The "Address Delivered At The Funeral Of Mrs. Christina J. Van Raalte", July 311, 1871 By [Rev.] Chr. Van Der Veen.", Chr. Van Der Veen Jul 1871

This Document Is A Copy Of The "Address Delivered At The Funeral Of Mrs. Christina J. Van Raalte", July 311, 1871 By [Rev.] Chr. Van Der Veen.", Chr. Van Der Veen

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

This document is a copy of the "Address Delivered at the funeral of Mrs. Christina J. Van Raalte, July 311, 1871 by [Rev.] Chr. Van der Veen." It is not indicated on the document whether or not it is a translation or if the address was given in English.

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Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte Received A Letter Of Gratitude From A Person Named Visscher, Visscher, Erica D. Heeg Apr 1871

Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte Received A Letter Of Gratitude From A Person Named Visscher, Visscher, Erica D. Heeg

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte received a letter of gratitude from a person named Visscher. The person's first initial is written with such a flourish that it is indecipherable. Visscher expressed thanks for having had Van Raalte for his/her catechism teacher. This person will always regard him as his/her "beloved & honored pastor." The writer is also very award of the great suffering of Mrs. Van Raalte.

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A Letter Of J. Brinks, Writing At The Request Of Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte, To His Friend, J. J. Van Heulen, J. Brinks, Seth Vander Werf Mar 1871

A Letter Of J. Brinks, Writing At The Request Of Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte, To His Friend, J. J. Van Heulen, J. Brinks, Seth Vander Werf

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

A letter of J. Brinks, writing at the request of Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte, to his friend, J. J. van Heulen, the Netherlands, "concerning conditions and opportunities here in Virginia." The letter is very positive about the Amelia colony.

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"Voice Of One Slandered" By Gijsbert Haan, Gijsbert Haan Dec 1870

"Voice Of One Slandered" By Gijsbert Haan, Gijsbert Haan

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

"Voice of One Slandered" by Gijsbert Haan. Published by C. Nienhardt, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1871.

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39th Annual Report Of The Board Of World Missions, Reformed Church In America Dec 1870

39th Annual Report Of The Board Of World Missions, Reformed Church In America

Board of Foreign Missions Annual Reports

The Board of Foreign Missions (later, World Missions) was organized by the General Synod in 1832. The board was under the direction of the RCA but was also under the authority of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. David Abeel led the first mission of the RCA to the island of Borneo in the Dutch East Indies in 1836. Missions also sprouted in four primary target areas: Japan, India, China, and Arabia. In 1857, the board broke away from its ties with the American Board of Missions and established independent missions. Under its current name, the board is …

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1871-1872. Endowment Circular., Hope College Dec 1870

1871-1872. Endowment Circular., Hope College

Hope College Catalogs

No abstract provided.

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1871-1872. General Circular., Hope College Dec 1870

1871-1872. General Circular., Hope College

Hope College Catalogs

No abstract provided.

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A Letter Of The Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte To The Rev. John H. Karsten, A. C. Van Raalte, Simone Kenendy Oct 1870

A Letter Of The Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte To The Rev. John H. Karsten, A. C. Van Raalte, Simone Kenendy

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

A letter of the Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte to the Rev. John H. Karsten, pastor of the Alto Reformed Church, Waupun, Wisconsin, a prominent minister in the Reformed Church in America, graduate of the Holland Academy, Rutgers College, and the Theological Seminary at New Brunswick, New Jersey, in which Van Raalte discusses several issues with Karsten. One is concerning a check from the Alto Church which was made payable to the General Synod rather than the Treasurer of Hope College. There is also an issue in the Classis of Wisconsin concerning the education of older men who wish to …

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A Letter Of A. C. Van Raalte To Philip Phelps, A. C. Van Raalte Jul 1870

A Letter Of A. C. Van Raalte To Philip Phelps, A. C. Van Raalte

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

A letter of A. C. Van Raalte to Philip Phelps about Gilmore being appointed rector of the Amelia Institute.

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A Letter Of A. C. Van Raalte To Philip Phelps, A. C. Van Raalte Apr 1870

A Letter Of A. C. Van Raalte To Philip Phelps, A. C. Van Raalte

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

A letter of A. C. Van Raalte to Philip Phelps, about the necessity of teacher training for young women at Hope College.

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A. C. V. R. Gilmore, The Son Of Rev. William And Christine Gilmore, Wrote A Letter To His Grandfather, Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte, Expressing His Concern That Grandpa Was Ill, A. C. V. R. Gilmore, Erica D. Heeg Mar 1870

A. C. V. R. Gilmore, The Son Of Rev. William And Christine Gilmore, Wrote A Letter To His Grandfather, Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte, Expressing His Concern That Grandpa Was Ill, A. C. V. R. Gilmore, Erica D. Heeg

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

A. C. V. R. Gilmore, the son of Rev. William and Christine Gilmore, wrote a letter to his grandfather, Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte, expressing his concern that grandpa was ill. The assigned date is uncertain. His parents lived in Amelia from 1869 to 1873. Even by 1873, it is doubtful that this child could have composed this letter in his own hand.

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A Letter Of A. C. Van Raalte To Philip Phelps, A. C. Van Raalte, George Scholten Mar 1870

A Letter Of A. C. Van Raalte To Philip Phelps, A. C. Van Raalte, George Scholten

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

A letter of A. C. Van Raalte to Philip Phelps, who apparently is in New York. A.C.V.R. reports that he had to sell the female education grounds to the railroad, 12 lots in the "Southern Block" for $4,000. Wrote about matters in Holland. "If we shall not see enthusiasm for the work, we will sink away in worldly mindedness."

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This Letter Written By Rev. Anson Du Bois On 18 October 1869 Was Published In The Sower, A Publication Produced By Pres. Philip Phelps Jr. At Hope College. It Appeared In De Hope On 19 January 1870., Anson Du Bois, Henry Ten Hoor, Nella Kennedy Jan 1870

This Letter Written By Rev. Anson Du Bois On 18 October 1869 Was Published In The Sower, A Publication Produced By Pres. Philip Phelps Jr. At Hope College. It Appeared In De Hope On 19 January 1870., Anson Du Bois, Henry Ten Hoor, Nella Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

This letter written by Rev. Anson Du Bois on 18 October 1869 was published in The Sower, a publication produced by Pres. Philip Phelps Jr. at Hope College. It appeared in De Hope on 19 January 1870. The letter was addressed to the Board of the Domestic Missions of the Reformed Church in America. Du Bois is urging support of the Amelia Colony and in the establishment of congregations. Although there are Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian congregations already there, there is a need for RCA churches at Amelia Court House, Chula, and Mattoax. The Dutch families began to settle there …

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A First Draft Of A Document Composed By Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte To "The Hon: J. S. Wilson General United States Land Commissioner, Washington D.C.", A. C. Van Raalte, Erica D. Heeg Jan 1870

A First Draft Of A Document Composed By Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte To "The Hon: J. S. Wilson General United States Land Commissioner, Washington D.C.", A. C. Van Raalte, Erica D. Heeg

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

A first draft of a document composed by Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte to "The Hon: J.S. Wilson General United States Land Commissioner, Washington D.C." The document concerns a piece of land apparently owned by Van Raalte. He noted that first a windmill and then a tannery were located on the property. The document is very difficult to read. Van Raalte composed it in English.

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A Sermon Of Albertus C. Van Raalte On The Text Of John 3.36, Composed In English, A. C. Van Raalte Dec 1869

A Sermon Of Albertus C. Van Raalte On The Text Of John 3.36, Composed In English, A. C. Van Raalte

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

A sermon of Albertus C. Van Raalte on the text of John 3.36, composed in English. V.R. is now writing very fluently in English and therefore I am arbitrarily dating the sermon toward the end of his life.

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Essay Written By A. C. Van Raalte, A. C. Van Raalte, Nella Kennedy Dec 1869

Essay Written By A. C. Van Raalte, A. C. Van Raalte, Nella Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

This document, in Albertus C. Van Raalte's handwriting, is arbitrarily dated. The subject of the essay is the doctrine of grace. The translator indicted that Van Raalte may have translated an English language prose poem into Dutch.

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Sermon Written By A. C. Van Raalte, A. C. Van Raalte, Elton Bruins Dec 1869

Sermon Written By A. C. Van Raalte, A. C. Van Raalte, Elton Bruins

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

This sermon from the pen of Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte was written in English. The dating is uncertain. It was found in the cornerstone box of Graves Library and Winants Chapel that was opened on 14 November 2006. The text of the sermon is Acts 15.18.

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A Six Stanza Poem Deploring The Evils Of Intoxication By A. C. Van Raalte, A. C. Van Raalte Dec 1869

A Six Stanza Poem Deploring The Evils Of Intoxication By A. C. Van Raalte, A. C. Van Raalte

Van Raalte Papers: 1870-1879

The document appears to be in Albertus C. Van Raalte's handwriting. The material is a six stanza poem deploring the evils of intoxication.

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38th Annual Report Of The Board Of World Missions, Reformed Church In America Dec 1869

38th Annual Report Of The Board Of World Missions, Reformed Church In America

Board of Foreign Missions Annual Reports

The Board of Foreign Missions (later, World Missions) was organized by the General Synod in 1832. The board was under the direction of the RCA but was also under the authority of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. David Abeel led the first mission of the RCA to the island of Borneo in the Dutch East Indies in 1836. Missions also sprouted in four primary target areas: Japan, India, China, and Arabia. In 1857, the board broke away from its ties with the American Board of Missions and established independent missions. Under its current name, the board is …

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A Letter Of A. C. Van Raalte To Philip Phelps, A. C. Van Raalte Nov 1869

A Letter Of A. C. Van Raalte To Philip Phelps, A. C. Van Raalte

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

A letter of A. C. Van Raalte to Philip Phelps, reporting he has to defend the necessity of the seminary with Schieffelin; A.C.V.R. wants Phelps to ask C. Oggel to help with the fundraising because he speaks English well: "Being myself unable to preach in the English tongue, I hope you and young Oggel may give it to the churches." It is apparent that P. Oggel is very ill. If Phelps sends A.C.V.R. a telegram, he is to send it to Sam. B. Schieffelin at 15 East 26th Street.

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A Letter Of A. C. Van Raalte To Philip Phelps, A. C. Van Raalte, George Scholten Nov 1869

A Letter Of A. C. Van Raalte To Philip Phelps, A. C. Van Raalte, George Scholten

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

A letter of A. C. Van Raalte to Philip Phelps, pressing with urgency the need to keep raising money for Hope College: "We must keep to work: constantly to work for years to come with force and perseverance, else we will make bad work. We must have buildings."

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The Articles And Regulations Of The Michigan Lake Shore Ministerial Association Adopted On This Date Followed By The Minutes Of The Organization From August 2, 1869, To December 5, 1876, A. Zwemer Sep 1869

The Articles And Regulations Of The Michigan Lake Shore Ministerial Association Adopted On This Date Followed By The Minutes Of The Organization From August 2, 1869, To December 5, 1876, A. Zwemer

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

The articles and regulations of the Michigan Lake Shore Ministerial Association adopted on this date followed by the minutes of the organization from August 2, 1869, to December 5, 1876. The purpose of the organization was "the promotion of brotherly fellowship, and the performance of such literary duties as shall be resolved upon."The articles and regulations of 1869 are in Dutch and English. Albertus C. Van Raalte's name heads the list of members followed by Seine Bolks, Gerrit J. Nykerk, A. C.Kuyper, Hendrik Uiterwijk, William Moerdyk, Balster Van Es, Gerrit Dangremond, Dirk Broek, Roelof Pieters, Jacob Vander Meulen, E. C. …

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Meeting Minutes Of The Council Of Hope College, Abel T. Stewart Sep 1869

Meeting Minutes Of The Council Of Hope College, Abel T. Stewart

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

At a meeting of the Council of Hope College, Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte took the chair. A total of twelve members were present. Pres. Philip Phelps Jr., acting as treasurer and gave a report. The report was seven pages in length. [See the report in file dated 15 September 1869.] Rev. William B. Gilmore declined his appointment as Rector of the Grammar School. "Also one [a letter] from the Rev. Doctor Van Raalte accepting his appointment." [which was ??] During the illness of Rev. Pieter J. Oggel, Rev. Roelof Pieters was asked to take his place in Catechetical Instruction …

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A Letter Of Christine Van Raalte To Her Brothers, Ben And Dirk, Christine Van Raalte, Clarence Jalving May 1869

A Letter Of Christine Van Raalte To Her Brothers, Ben And Dirk, Christine Van Raalte, Clarence Jalving

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

A letter of Christine Van Raalte to her brothers, Ben and Dirk, thanking them profusely for writing her. She reports on life in Amelia, making some very interesting comments. "Some of these Dutchmen are peculiar people - you cannot imagine how terribly ignorant and stupid some of them are."

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A Report On The Holland Colony In The Allegan Journal (Originally De Grondwet), Hoogesteger, Mulder, Mary Otterness Mar 1869

A Report On The Holland Colony In The Allegan Journal (Originally De Grondwet), Hoogesteger, Mulder, Mary Otterness

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

A report on the Holland Colony in the Allegan Journal, p. 1. The report is a translation (likely) of the item which was originally published in De Grondwet. The report is issued by Hoogesteger & M... r. Since this issue of De Grondwet burned in the Holland fire, this record has importance. Holland now numbers 3,000, has a considerable American and German element, two-thirds of the inhabitants know English, and John Roost sold out his share of the paper.

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37th Annual Report Of The Board Of World Missions, Reformed Church In America Dec 1868

37th Annual Report Of The Board Of World Missions, Reformed Church In America

Board of Foreign Missions Annual Reports

The Board of Foreign Missions (later, World Missions) was organized by the General Synod in 1832. The board was under the direction of the RCA but was also under the authority of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. David Abeel led the first mission of the RCA to the island of Borneo in the Dutch East Indies in 1836. Missions also sprouted in four primary target areas: Japan, India, China, and Arabia. In 1857, the board broke away from its ties with the American Board of Missions and established independent missions. Under its current name, the board is …

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Letter From Hendrik Merckens Of Culenborg To A. C. Van Raalte, Nella Kennedy Nov 1868

Letter From Hendrik Merckens Of Culenborg To A. C. Van Raalte, Nella Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

Hendrik Merckens of Culenborg and his wife plan to emigrate to America. He now is asking Rev. Albertus Van Raalte for advice about making this move. He is the headmaster of the school on Culenborg. He has a broad background. He also would like to know what they should bring along to the United States.

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