By Will Katerberg
Collection Overview
Title: John Lagerwey Collection, 1968-1990
Predominant Dates:1968-1990
ID: COLL/602
Creator: John Lagerwey (1946 -)
Extent: 1.0 Box
Arrangement: Folder level description
Date Acquired: 07/01/2022
Abstract
The collection is made up of letters between John Lagerwey and his family. The letters include discussions of family life. They are noteworthy for their discussion of Lagerwey’s evolving religious views of his experiences and work in graduate school and as a scholar of Chinese cultural and religious traditions.
Biographical Note
John Lagerwey was born in 1946 in Grand Rapids. His parents were Walter Lagerwey and Wilhelmina (Wilma) Ditmar Lagerwey. His father was professor of Dutch at Calvin college from 1953 to 1983. Lagerwey studied at Calvin College, graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in English Language and Literature in 1968, and earned a Ph.D. in Chinese studies at Harvard University in 1975.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open for research use within Heritage Hall.
Acquisition Source:
John Lagerwey
Acquisition Method:
Donation
Related Materials:
COLL/488 Walter Lagerwey Collection
Preferred Citation:
[item], folder, box, John Lagerwey Papers, Heritage Hall (Hekman Library), Calvin University
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Letters to Parents --- 1968-1976
- Folder 2: Letters to Parents --- 1977-1979
- Folder 3: Letters to Parents --- 1980-1983
- Folder 4: Letters to Parents --- 1984-1990