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John P. Van Haitsma Collection

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Personal items, Correspondence, Chapel talks and prayers

Teaching Materials

Teaching Materials Concluded; Writings

Miscellaneous Material

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John P. Van Haitsma Collection, 1913-1961 | Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

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Collection Overview

Title: John P. Van Haitsma Collection, 1913-1961

ID: COLL/293

Primary Creator: Van Haitsma, John P. (1884-1965)

Extent: 2.75 Cubic Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: Folder level description

Abstract

Professor of biology at Calvin College. The collection includes class lecture notes; correspondence; book reviews; chapel talks; pamphlets; subject files; genealogical information; and notes detailing the history of Oakdale Park Christian Reformed Church at Grand Rapids, Michigan. [See also the Campus Titles Database.]

Biographical Note

John Peter Van Haitsma was born in Zutphen, Michigan on April 1, 1884.  Haitsma attended the University of Michigan where he studied organic science, botany, and zoology. He received both his Bachelor's and Master's from the University of Michigan.  In 1909 Van Haitsma accepted a faculty position in Calvin College's science department. He eventually became head of the college's organic science department.  During this time, he also furthered his own education. He attended the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago. He ultimately earned his Ph.D. and during his research in parasitology, he discovered two new species of fish parasites.

As a professor of biology, Van Haitsma also taught the subject with a Christian point of view. He was also involved with student life as a sponsor of the student biology club, the Phytozoon Society.  Van Haitsma also published a book, The Supplanter Undeceived, 1942 and during his retirement he wrote articles in the Banner.

On April 6, 1965 Professor John Peter Van Haitsma passed away due to a brief illness.  His wife of 51 happy years of marriage, Kate Kuizema preceded him in death.  They were survived by their daughter, Janice; son-in-law, Jacob Aldrink; and three grandchildren.

Administrative Information

Repository: Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

Alternate Extent Statement: 6 Boxes

Related Materials:

See: Peter Hoekstra, Coll 109, Box 3

[LP Record, side one]: “Farewell Chapel Talk,” by Peter Hoekstra, May 10, 1954 [HHLP0002]

[LP Record, side two]: “Farewell Chapel Talk,” by J.P. Van Haitsma, May 7, 1954 [HHLP0002]


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[Series 1: Personal items, Correspondence, Chapel talks and prayers],
[Series 2: Teaching Materials],
[Series 3: Teaching Materials Concluded; Writings],
[Series 4: Miscellaneous Material],
[Series 5: Personal Academic Items],
[All]

Series 3: Teaching Materials Concluded; Writings
Box 3
Folder 1: Lab exercises
Folder 2: Latin notebook
Folder 3: Math notebook
Folder 4: Medical notebook
Folder 5: Nutrition course outline
Folder 6: Test questions
Folder 7: A: Amphibia of Michigan; Arthritis notes
Folder 8: B: Bears; Bible Plant Difficulty; Biblical Vine, the; Biological Approach to Human Kindness, A; Black Death: its Mystery; Book of Nature outline
Folder 9: C: Carebs, Swine, and a Spendthrift; Charles Bormet and the Performation Theory; Cedars of Lebanon; Chief of the Ways of God; Cleavage of the Ovum; Convictions and Experiments; Crassophilia Bulboglosa Abstract) --- 1925
Folder 10: D: Degeneration of Organisms; Degeneration of Plants; Design in nature; Development of Natural Science at Calvin College; Divinelyplanned social industries
Folder 11: E: Evolution; Three Kinds of Evidence for Evolution
Folder 12: F: Fish of Michigan; Fungi notes
Box 4
Folder 1: G: Germ notes
Folder 2: H: Hippos and Lions; Horse intelligence; Horse Sense Speaks; How Hans became so Clever
Folder 3: I: Influence of Corn Starch on Roughage Digestion
Folder 4: J: Jacob's Lesson on Heredity
Folder 5: K: Kindergarten and Health; King of the Birds
Folder 6: L: Linen teaches Creation and Resurrection
Folder 7: M:antia Cultures; Messengers of Peace; Methods by which a parasite may injure its Host; Moths corrupt Treasures --- March
Folder 8: N: Nature and Scripture Club; Nitrogen nutrition of Green Plants; Notes on Bittersweet Culture (Holly); Nutrition problems of Geriatric medicine
Folder 9: O: Origin of Living beings; Origin and nature of the Living Organism; Our Potato bug
Folder 10: P: Paleontological Arguments; Pathogenesis of Polio-myolitis; Peptic Ulcer Control; Physiological Principles; Plant growth; Prophetic mind in Plants and Animals
Folder 11: R: Respiration
Folder 12: S: School Garden of the Adolescent Boy's Summer Vacation; 2 on: Some effects of sin in nature; The Smoke; Spermatogenesis in the Mouse
Folder 13: T: Texts on Caring for the Body; Theory of Immunity; Triumphant Palms and Righteous People; Twisting Water Monster, A
Folder 14: V: Value of Public Libraries, the; Vitamins
Folder 15: Z: Zoology Guide
Folder 16: Speech: Address at the Erection of the Science bldg. (Franklin campus); Farewell Speech
Folder 17: Speech: Talks to the Phytozoon (Student) Club
Folder 18: Speech: Talks on Christian Education
Folder 19: Speech: Talks on the "Brotherhood"; God's Natural Revelation --- undated

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[All]


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