COLL/438 Guide to the Gerrit Van Schelven Collection Van Schelven, Gerrit Collection

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Guide to the Gerrit Van Schelven Collection 1908/1990 Heritage Hall, Hekman Library Overview of the Collection Gerrit Van Schelven Collection 1908-1990 COLL/438 Van Schelven, Gerrit, 1842-1927 2.50 6 Boxes Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
Hekman Library 1855 Knollcrest Circle SE Grand Rapids, MI, URL: http://archives.calvin.edu Email: crcarchives@calvin.edu Phone: 616-526-6913 Fax: 616-526-7689
The collection includes photocopied articles in De Grondwet, 1910-1915, with translations entitled "Historische Schetsen uit de Kolonialen/Historical Sketches from Colonial Life"; a series of twenty-two articles published in De Grondwet, March 24, 1908 - September 22, 1908, entitled "Wat Bracht U Hier?/ What Brought You Here?"; De Grondwet bibliography; and incomplete copies of the periodical De Grondwet.
Biographical Information:

Justice of the peace; postmaster at Holland, Michigan; editor of the periodical De Grondwet; and historian.

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Detailed List of Contents id32098 "Historische Schetsen uit het Koloniale Leven," [De Grondwet] id32099 1 id32100 1 1 Supporting Documents 1976-1990 id32101 1 2 "Historische Schetsen uit het Koloniale Leven," [De Grondwet] - "Historical Sketches form Colonial Life," many translations by E.R. Post : Index and Listing of authors id32102 1 3 Introduction and Part I [1] "Pioneer Recollections" id32103 1 4 Part II [2] "Interesting School Reminiscences" id32104 1 5 Part III [3] "Historical Sketch of Groningen" id32105 1 6 Part IV [4] "Spirit of Early Leaders" id32106 1 7 Part V [5] "Our First Settlement" id32107 1 8 Part VI [6] "The Immigrant of 1847" id32108 1 9 Part VII [7] "How I Spent My Earliest Years" [Rieks Bouws] id32109 1 10 Part VIII [8] "The Settlement in Noordeloos, Michigan" id32110 1 11 Part IX [9] "My Recollections of Holland in 1852" id32111 1 12 Part X [10] "Drenthe's History to the Present" id32112 1 13 Part XI [11] "The Rev. Martin Anne Ypma" id32113 1 14 Part XII [12] "Land and Sea Journey of the Zeelanders in 1847" id32114 1 15 Part XIII [13] "Reminiscences of Mrs. Anna C. Post" 1881, 1897, and 1901 id32115 1 16 Part XIV [14] "First Experiences of Fans Van Driele" id32116 1 17 Part XV [15] "Two Months of Very Early Pioneering" id32117 1 18 Part XVI [16], and Part XVII [17] "The Industrious Development of the Hollanders in Grand Rapids," "The Pilgrim Fathers of the West" id32118 1 19 Part XVIII [18] "The Dawn of Our Settlement" id32119 1 20 Part XIX [19], Part XX [20] "Historical Recollections of Mrs. Cornelia Schaddelee-Slag," "Johannes George Van Hees" id32120 1 21 Part XXI [21] "Holland Academy" id32121 1 22 Part XXII [22], Part XXIII [23] "Autobiography of Reijer van Zwaluwenburg," "Encounter with Panthers and Bears" id32122 1 23 Part XXIV [24], Part XXV [25] "From the Portfolio of One of the First Settlers," "Sketch of the Early Settlement of Ravenna, Michigan" id32123 1 24 Part XXVI [26], Part XXVII [27] "Early Church Life," "Fragment from the Journal of H. Van Eyck" id32124 1 25 Part XXVIII [28] "Studies in Dutch Character - The Will of God - The Kermis Sermon" 1846 id32125 1 26 Part XXIX [29], Part XXX [30] "Reminiscences from the Pioneer Life of 1847," "Noord Holland" id32126 1 27 Part XXXI [31], Part XXXII [32] "Process of Americanization," "Aim and Leadership of the First Immigration" id32127 1 28 Part XXXIII [33], Part XXXIV [34] "Pioneer Memories," "Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte" id32128 1 29 Part XXXV [35], Part XXXVI [36] "Cornelius Van Der Meulen," "Henry P. Scholte, Leader of the Holland Colony - Pella, Iowa" id32129 2 id32130 2 1 Part XXXVII [37], Part XXXVIII [38] "Rev. Seine Bolks," "The Pilgrim Fathers of the West" id32131 2 2 Part XXXIX [39], Part XL [40] "The Emigration Itself and the Settlement Here," "Old Hokum, The Half Breed - A Reminiscence" id32132 2 3 Part XLI [41], Part XLII [42] "Communication of Evert Zagers," "Report of a Visit to the Holland Colonies in Michigan and Wisconsin, by Rev. Issac N. Wyckoff, D.D. in" 1849 id32133 2 4 Part XLIII [43], Part XLIV [44], Part XLV [45] "Memories," "A Glance Back Over Fifty Years," "A Good Catch" id32134 2 5 Part XLVI [46], Part XLVII [47] "Letter Written by J.A. Beukenhorst," "Letter Written by A. Hallerdijk" id32135 2 6 Part XLVIII [48], Part XLIX [49], Part L [50] "Letter by H. Hartgerink," "Letter from R. Sleijster," "Letter Written by G.J. Kroon" id32136 2 7 Part LI [51], Part LII [52] "Letter Written by Hendrik Barendrecht," "Letter Written by Rev. Van Raalte" id32137 2 8 Part LIII [53], Part LIV [54] "Letter Written by DS. C. VanderMeulen," "New Amsterdam and the Holland Emigration of 1847" id32138 2 9 Part LV [55], Part LVI [56] "Experiences of Jan W. Bosman," "Brief Life Sketch of Roelof Brinks" Jan id32139 2 10 Part LVII [57], Part LVIII [58], Part LIX [59] "Anne De Vree's My Experiences," "Experiences of Adriaan Hage," "Board of Domestic Missions, R.C.A., and the Holland Colonies" id32140 2 11 Part LX [60], Part LXI [61], Part LXII [62], Part LXIII [63] "Then and Now," "Journey and Arrival of Van Den Bosch," "Out of Another Box," "Experiences of Hendrik Freriks" id32141 2 12 Part LXIV [64], Part LXV [65] "Hope College," "G.E. Boer: The Theological School of the Holland Christian Reformed Church in America" id32142 2 13 Part LXVI [66], Part LXVII [67] "Western Theological Seminary," "Our History" id32143 2 14 Part LXVIII [68], Part LXIX [69] "Brief History of Hendrik Willems Dam and Lummigje Dam - Nee Kruis," "'The Day of Small Things' - the Holland Postoffice" id32144 2 15 Part LXX [70], Part LXXI [71] "Biography of Rev. G. Van Der Meulen," "The First Concert in Holland" id32145 2 16 Part LXXII [72], Part LXXIII [73] "How the 'Father of the Colony' Won the Affection of Chief Sassowan," "What God Wrought" id32146 2 17 Part LXXIV [74], Part LXXV [75], Part LXXVI [76], Part LXXVII [77] "From Soetermeer to Soetermeer," "Graafschap's Monument," "The Boy of the Colonial Period" "Experiences of Geert S. De Witt" id32147 2 18 Part LXXVIII [78], Part LXXIX [79], Part LXXX [80] "What Made Our Settlement a Success," "The Zeelanders Among the Graafschapers," "The Immigrant Fathers" id32148 2 19 Part LXXXI [81], Part LXXXII [82], Part LXXXIII [83] "Lessons from Colonial Life and Times," "The Leaders of the Immigration," "Van Vleck Hall" id32149 2 20 Part LXXXIV [84], Part LXXXV [85] "Transportation in Colonial Days," "Varia" id32150 2 21 Part LXXXVI [86], Part LXXXVII [87] "Dutch Emigration and Colonization of 1847," "The Meetings of the People" id32151 2 22 Part LXXXVIII [88], Part LXXXIX [89], Part XC [90] "Hollanders and Their Interests in Foreign Missions," "Travel Account of Hessel O. Yntema," "Biography of Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte" id32152 2 23 Part XCI [91], Part XCII [92], Part XCIII [93] "Address of Hon. Warner van Norden, of New York," "Early Experiences," "Biography of Rev. Cornelius Van der Meulen" id32153 2 24 Part XCIV [94], Part XCV [95], Part XCVI [96] "A Noted Guest," "Cause of the Success of Our Colonization," "Excerpt - Versteeg in His Book 'De Pelgrim Fathers of the West'" id32154 2 25 Part XCVII [97], part XCVIII [98], Part XCIX [99] "Recollections of an Early Netherlands to North America - J.D. Werkman," "Immigration from Holland and Its Causes" id32155 3 id32156 3 1 Part C [100], Part CI [101], Part CII [102] "Address by Rev. Jacob Van der Meulen," "Influence of the Dutch on the World," "Wouter Kronemeyer's Story" id32157 3 2 Part CIII [103], Part CIV [104], Part CV [105] "Address Delivered by Rev. G.D. DeJong," "Early Reminiscences of E.J. Harrington," "To the Faithful in the USA" id32158 3 3 Part CVI [106], Part CVII [107] "The First Revival," "Memories of Colonial Life" id32159 3 4 Part CVIII [108], Part CIX [109], Part CX [110] "Hollanders in Michigan During the Civil War," "Sketch of Zeeland's History," "Memories: Adriaan Pleune, Sr." 1861-1865 id32160 3 5 Part CXI [111], CXII [112], CXIII [113] "The Influence of the Netherlands Upon the United States," "Our Nearest Neighbors," "Graafschap and Overisel" id32161 3 6 Part CXIV [114], Part CXV [115] "The Journey to America: Rev. A. Zwemer," "Prior to Departure" id32162 3 7 Part CXVI [116] "Rev. Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte, D.D." id32163 3 8 Part CXVII [117], Part CXVIII [118], Part CXIX [119] "Address," "Holland Semi-Centennial," "Colonial Virtues" id32164 3 9 Part CXX [120], Part CXXI [121] "Murder of an Indian," "In Memoriam" id32165 3 10 Part CXXII [122] "Our Neighbors" (continued Part CXVII [117]) id32166 3 11 Part CXXIII [123], Part CXXIV [124], Part CXXV [125] "Emigration," "Veertig Jaar," "What Might Have Been" id32167 3 12 Part CXXVI [126], Part CXXVII [127], Part CXVIII [128] "The Pioneer Clearing," "Welcome Address," "The Theological School of the Christian Reformed Denomination" id32168 3 13 Part CXXIX [129], Part CXXX [130], Part CXXXI [131] "Recollections by J. Elenbaas," "Hollanders in Grand Rapids, Michigan," "Departure and Arrival" id32169 3 14 Part CXXXII [132], Part CXXXIII [133] "First Impressions and Experiences," "Travel Accounts and Observations of Hendrik Van Eyck" id32170 3 15 Part CXXXIV [134], Part CXXXV [135], part CXXXVI [136] "The Second Revival," "Henry Kremers' Memories of the Beginning of Drenthe," "Jannes Van De Luyster, the Founder of Zeeland" id32171 3 16 Part CXXXVII [137], Part CXXXVIII [138], Part CXXIX [139] "Influence of the Dutch Colonization of 1847 Upon Foreign Missions," "The Dutch in Singapore," "the Hollander in America" id32172 3 17 Part CXL [140], Part CXLI [141], Part CXLII [142] "Travel Account of J.H. Stegink," "Leaders of the Colonization," "Present Day Calling" id32173 4 id32174 4 1 Part CXLIII [143], Part CXLIV [144], Part CXLV [145] "Comparison Between the Past and Present," "Emigration and Early Struggles," "My Countrymen in Retrospect" id32175 4 2 Part CXLVI [146], Part CXLVII [147] "The Visit of Dr. M. Cohen Stuart in," "Arrival and First Impressions" 1873 id32176 4 3 Part CXLVIII [148] "The Rural Colony in" 1847-1849 id32177 4 4 Part CXLIX [149] "Our Benefactors" id32178 4 5 Part CL [150], Part CLI [151] "Duty and Responsibility of the Descendants," "The Reformed Church in America and the Affiliation in of the Dutch Immigrants Under the Leadership of Rev. A.C. Van Raalte" 1850 id32179 4 6 Part CLII [152], Part CLIII [153] "Letters of 1847," "Document Bearing Upon the Ecclesiastical Union" id32180 4 7 Part CLIV [154], Part CLV [155] "Comparison Between the Present and the Past," "Origin and Early Development of the Christian Reformed Church in North America" id32181 4 8 Part CLVI [156], Part CLVII [157] "Hollanders in Grand Rapids, Michigan," "Zeeland as Township and Village" id32182 4 9 Part CLVIII [158], Part CLIX [159], Part CLX [160] "The Influence of the Netherlands Upon the US," "Old Colony Days in Holland," "Netherlands Day" id32183 4 10 Part CLXI [161], Part CLXII [162], "Colonial Rivalry," "The Burning of Holland" October 9, 1871 id32184 4 11 Part CLXIII [163], Part CLXIV [164], Part CLXV [165] "The Hollander in America," "The Reasons the Colonies in this Area Suceeded," "From the Old Files" id32185 4 12 Part CLXVI [166], Part CLXVII [167], Part CLXVIII [168] "The First Settler's Story," "The Influence of the Dutch Emigration of 1847 on Foreign Missions," "The Past and the Present Compared" id32186 4 13 Part CLXIX [169], Part CLXX [170], Part CLXXI [171] "Reminiscences of C. Zwaluwenberg," "Additional Data of the Early Settlement of Zeeland and Holland Townships," "Primitive Colonial Government" id32187 4 14 Part CLWWII [172] "Classis Holland and Life Together - What Preceded the Secession of 1857" id32188 4 15 Part CLXXIII [173], part CLWWIV [174], Part CLXXV [175] "Holland in America," "The Process of Americanization," "Wakazoo, Chief of the Ottawa's - A Legend" id32189 4 16 Part CLXXVI [176] "Historical Sketch of Holland City and Colony, Delivered on the Fourth of July of the Centennial Year" 1876 id32190 Articles, Misc. id32191 5 id32192 5 1 "Wat Bracht U Hier?" [De Grondwet; "What Brought You Here?" translated by E.R. Post: Volume I, Articles I - XII 1908] id32193 5 2 "Wat Bracht U Hier?" [De Grondwet; "What Brought You Here?" translated by E.R. Post: Volume II, Articles XIII - XXII 1908] id32194 6 id32195 6 1 Listing of the articles in De Grondwet written by GVS undated id32196 6 2-3 De Grondwet - articles written by GVS 20 Dec. 1910 - 26 Dec. 1911