Hekman Library1855 Knollcrest Circle SEGrand Rapids, MI, 49546URL: http://archives.calvin.eduEmail: crcarchives@calvin.eduPhone: 616-526-6913Fax: 616-526-7689This finding aid was encoding in EAD by Archon 3.21 from an SQL database source on March 29th, 2024.The collection description/finding aid is written in EnglishGuide to the Gerrit Van Schelven Collection
1908/1990Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
Overview of the Collection
Gerrit Van Schelven Collection 1908-1990COLL/438Van Schelven, Gerrit, 1842-19272.506 BoxesHeritage Hall, Hekman LibraryHekman Library1855 Knollcrest Circle SEGrand Rapids, MI, URL: http://archives.calvin.eduEmail: crcarchives@calvin.eduPhone: 616-526-6913Fax: 616-526-7689The 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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id32098"Historische Schetsen uit het Koloniale Leven," [De Grondwet]id320991id3210011Supporting Documents1976-1990id3210112"Historische Schetsen uit het Koloniale Leven," [De Grondwet] - "Historical Sketches form Colonial Life," many translations by E.R. Post : Index and Listing of authorsid3210213Introduction and Part I [1] "Pioneer Recollections"id3210314Part II [2] "Interesting School Reminiscences"id3210415Part III [3] "Historical Sketch of Groningen"id3210516Part IV [4] "Spirit of Early Leaders"id3210617Part V [5] "Our First Settlement"id3210718Part VI [6] "The Immigrant of 1847"id3210819Part VII [7] "How I Spent My Earliest Years" [Rieks Bouws]id32109110Part VIII [8] "The Settlement in Noordeloos, Michigan"id32110111Part IX [9] "My Recollections of Holland in 1852"id32111112Part X [10] "Drenthe's History to the Present"id32112113Part XI [11] "The Rev. Martin Anne Ypma"id32113114Part XII [12] "Land and Sea Journey of the Zeelanders in 1847"id32114115Part XIII [13] "Reminiscences of Mrs. Anna C. Post"1881, 1897, and 1901id32115116Part XIV [14] "First Experiences of Fans Van Driele"id32116117Part XV [15] "Two Months of Very Early Pioneering"id32117118Part XVI [16], and Part XVII [17] "The Industrious Development of the Hollanders in Grand Rapids," "The Pilgrim Fathers of the West"id32118119Part XVIII [18] "The Dawn of Our Settlement"id32119120Part XIX [19], Part XX [20] "Historical Recollections of Mrs. Cornelia Schaddelee-Slag," "Johannes George Van Hees"id32120121Part XXI [21] "Holland Academy"id32121122Part XXII [22], Part XXIII [23] "Autobiography of Reijer van Zwaluwenburg," "Encounter with Panthers and Bears"id32122123Part XXIV [24], Part XXV [25] "From the Portfolio of One of the First Settlers," "Sketch of the Early Settlement of Ravenna, Michigan"id32123124Part XXVI [26], Part XXVII [27] "Early Church Life," "Fragment from the Journal of H. Van Eyck"id32124125Part XXVIII [28] "Studies in Dutch Character - The Will of God - The Kermis Sermon"1846id32125126Part XXIX [29], Part XXX [30] "Reminiscences from the Pioneer Life of 1847," "Noord Holland"id32126127Part XXXI [31], Part XXXII [32] "Process of Americanization," "Aim and Leadership of the First Immigration"id32127128Part XXXIII [33], Part XXXIV [34] "Pioneer Memories," "Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte"id32128129Part XXXV [35], Part XXXVI [36] "Cornelius Van Der Meulen," "Henry P. Scholte, Leader of the Holland Colony - Pella, Iowa"id321292id3213021Part XXXVII [37], Part XXXVIII [38] "Rev. Seine Bolks," "The Pilgrim Fathers of the West"id3213122Part XXXIX [39], Part XL [40] "The Emigration Itself and the Settlement Here," "Old Hokum, The Half Breed - A Reminiscence"id3213223Part 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"1849id3213324Part XLIII [43], Part XLIV [44], Part XLV [45] "Memories," "A Glance Back Over Fifty Years," "A Good Catch"id3213425Part XLVI [46], Part XLVII [47] "Letter Written by J.A. Beukenhorst," "Letter Written by A. Hallerdijk"id3213526Part XLVIII [48], Part XLIX [49], Part L [50] "Letter by H. Hartgerink," "Letter from R. Sleijster," "Letter Written by G.J. Kroon"id3213627Part LI [51], Part LII [52] "Letter Written by Hendrik Barendrecht," "Letter Written by Rev. Van Raalte"id3213728Part LIII [53], Part LIV [54] "Letter Written by DS. C. VanderMeulen," "New Amsterdam and the Holland Emigration of 1847"id3213829Part LV [55], Part LVI [56] "Experiences of Jan W. Bosman," "Brief Life Sketch of Roelof Brinks"Janid32139210Part 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"id32140211Part 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"id32141212Part LXIV [64], Part LXV [65] "Hope College," "G.E. Boer: The Theological School of the Holland Christian Reformed Church in America"id32142213Part LXVI [66], Part LXVII [67] "Western Theological Seminary," "Our History"id32143214Part LXVIII [68], Part LXIX [69] "Brief History of Hendrik Willems Dam and Lummigje Dam - Nee Kruis," "'The Day of Small Things' - the Holland Postoffice"id32144215Part LXX [70], Part LXXI [71] "Biography of Rev. G. Van Der Meulen," "The First Concert in Holland"id32145216Part LXXII [72], Part LXXIII [73] "How the 'Father of the Colony' Won the Affection of Chief Sassowan," "What God Wrought"id32146217Part 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"id32147218Part LXXVIII [78], Part LXXIX [79], Part LXXX [80] "What Made Our Settlement a Success," "The Zeelanders Among the Graafschapers," "The Immigrant Fathers"id32148219Part LXXXI [81], Part LXXXII [82], Part LXXXIII [83] "Lessons from Colonial Life and Times," "The Leaders of the Immigration," "Van Vleck Hall"id32149220Part LXXXIV [84], Part LXXXV [85] "Transportation in Colonial Days," "Varia"id32150221Part LXXXVI [86], Part LXXXVII [87] "Dutch Emigration and Colonization of 1847," "The Meetings of the People"id32151222Part 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"id32152223Part 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"id32153224Part 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'"id32154225Part 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"id321553id3215631Part 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"id3215732Part 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"id3215833Part CVI [106], Part CVII [107] "The First Revival," "Memories of Colonial Life"id3215934Part CVIII [108], Part CIX [109], Part CX [110] "Hollanders in Michigan During the Civil War," "Sketch of Zeeland's History," "Memories: Adriaan Pleune, Sr."1861-1865id3216035Part CXI [111], CXII [112], CXIII [113] "The Influence of the Netherlands Upon the United States," "Our Nearest Neighbors," "Graafschap and Overisel"id3216136Part CXIV [114], Part CXV [115] "The Journey to America: Rev. A. Zwemer," "Prior to Departure"id3216237Part CXVI [116] "Rev. Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte, D.D."id3216338Part CXVII [117], Part CXVIII [118], Part CXIX [119] "Address," "Holland Semi-Centennial," "Colonial Virtues"id3216439Part CXX [120], Part CXXI [121] "Murder of an Indian," "In Memoriam"id32165310Part CXXII [122] "Our Neighbors" (continued Part CXVII [117])id32166311Part CXXIII [123], Part CXXIV [124], Part CXXV [125] "Emigration," "Veertig Jaar," "What Might Have Been"id32167312Part CXXVI [126], Part CXXVII [127], Part CXVIII [128] "The Pioneer Clearing," "Welcome Address," "The Theological School of the Christian Reformed Denomination"id32168313Part CXXIX [129], Part CXXX [130], Part CXXXI [131] "Recollections by J. Elenbaas," "Hollanders in Grand Rapids, Michigan," "Departure and Arrival"id32169314Part CXXXII [132], Part CXXXIII [133] "First Impressions and Experiences," "Travel Accounts and Observations of Hendrik Van Eyck"id32170315Part 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"id32171316Part 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"id32172317Part CXL [140], Part CXLI [141], Part CXLII [142] "Travel Account of J.H. Stegink," "Leaders of the Colonization," "Present Day Calling"id321734id3217441Part CXLIII [143], Part CXLIV [144], Part CXLV [145] "Comparison Between the Past and Present," "Emigration and Early Struggles," "My Countrymen in Retrospect"id3217542Part CXLVI [146], Part CXLVII [147] "The Visit of Dr. M. Cohen Stuart in," "Arrival and First Impressions"1873id3217643Part CXLVIII [148] "The Rural Colony in"1847-1849id3217744Part CXLIX [149] "Our Benefactors"id3217845Part 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"1850id3217946Part CLII [152], Part CLIII [153] "Letters of 1847," "Document Bearing Upon the Ecclesiastical Union"id3218047Part CLIV [154], Part CLV [155] "Comparison Between the Present and the Past," "Origin and Early Development of the Christian Reformed Church in North America"id3218148Part CLVI [156], Part CLVII [157] "Hollanders in Grand Rapids, Michigan," "Zeeland as Township and Village"id3218249Part CLVIII [158], Part CLIX [159], Part CLX [160] "The Influence of the Netherlands Upon the US," "Old Colony Days in Holland," "Netherlands Day"id32183410Part CLXI [161], Part CLXII [162], "Colonial Rivalry," "The Burning of Holland"October 9, 1871id32184411Part CLXIII [163], Part CLXIV [164], Part CLXV [165] "The Hollander in America," "The Reasons the Colonies in this Area Suceeded," "From the Old Files"id32185412Part 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"id32186413Part 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"id32187414Part CLWWII [172] "Classis Holland and Life Together - What Preceded the Secession of 1857"id32188415Part CLXXIII [173], part CLWWIV [174], Part CLXXV [175] "Holland in America," "The Process of Americanization," "Wakazoo, Chief of the Ottawa's - A Legend"id32189416Part CLXXVI [176] "Historical Sketch of Holland City and Colony, Delivered on the Fourth of July of the Centennial Year"1876id32190Articles, Misc.id321915id3219251"Wat Bracht U Hier?" [De Grondwet; "What Brought You Here?" translated by E.R. Post: Volume I, Articles I - XII1908]id3219352"Wat Bracht U Hier?" [De Grondwet; "What Brought You Here?" translated by E.R. Post: Volume II, Articles XIII - XXII1908]id321946id3219561Listing of the articles in De Grondwet written by GVSundatedid3219662-3De Grondwet - articles written by GVS20 Dec. 1910 - 26 Dec. 1911