Collection Overview
Title: Leonard P. Brink Collection, 1897-1966
ID: COLL/025
Creator: Brink, Leonard P. (1876-1936)
Extent: 2.0 Boxes. More info below.
Arrangement: Folder level description
Abstract
Minister of the Christian Reformed Church and missionary to the Navajo in New Mexico. The collection includes: articles, sermons, poems, diplomas, diaries, publications, and information on J. C. Morgan.
Biographical Note
Rev. Leonard Peter Brink was born in Collendoorn (now East Saugatuck), Michigan on September 10, 1876. The Brink moved to briefly moved to Chicago after his birth. Then the family moved to a farm back in Fremont, Michigan. With support from the Classis of Muskegon, Brink pursued ministry as his course of study. Brink was offered an opportunity by Home Missions to preach the gospel to the Navajos in Tohatchi, New Mexico. Brink accepted the position and he was ordained in August of 1900. A month later him and his new bride, Elizabeth Van Eeuwen left for Tohatchi, New Mexico. In 1913, the Brinks moved to California and he served the church at Hanford. During this time, his wife passed away. In 1914, Brink returned to New Mexico as a missionary in Tohatchi, then Toadlena, and lastly at Farmington. While in Farmington, assisted by J.C. Morgan, a Navajo Indian, Brink was able to translate parts of the Bible as well as hymns into the Navajo language. Brink passed away in 1936 leaving behind his wife, Grace Stevens, whom he married in 1915, and ten children.
Administrative Information
Alternate Extent Statement:
1.0 cubic ft.
Acquisition Source:
Gift of L.P. Brink family.
Other Note:
Collection partly in Dutch and Navajo.
Box and Folder Listing
- Series 1: Miscellaneous
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Diplomas --- 1897 and 1900
- Folder 2: Trip through Hopi Land, C. H. Troutman
- Folder 3: The Religion of the Navaho Indians
- Folder 4: Nihi Nihiyin [Our Own Songs]: A Collection of Christian Songs in the Navaho Language --- 1928
- Folder 5: Translation of the Bible into Navaho
- Folder 6: Catechism lessons, essays, and stories
- Folder 7: J. C. Morgan correspondence and article
- Folder 8: Sermons
- Folder 9: Sermons
- Folder 10: Sermons, including Conquest of Navaho and Christian Dress
- Folder 11: Papers --- 1932-1936
- Folder 12: Published poems by LP compiled by Henry Ippel
- Folder 13: Miscellaneous articles by L. P. --- 1903-1933
- Folder 14: Articles, History of Mission to Indians --- 1928-1932
- Series 2: Poetry
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Poetry I, --- 1925-1935?
- Folder 2: Poetry II
- Folder 3: Diary in Warner's Calendar of Medical History, a gift of Dr. Kennedy --- 1933
- Folder 4: Diary --- 1935
- Folder 5: Christian Songs in Navaho --- 1908
- Folder 6: Catechism for Navaho Christians --- 1910
- Folder 7: Catechism for Indian Christians --- 1921, 1928, 1934
- Folder 8: Sad Beh Hol-Inih (Word of Light): A Brief Catechism of Christian Fundamentals (in Navaho) --- 1932, 1942
- Folder 9: Forms for Marriage, Baptism and Lord's Supper in Navaho --- 1935
- Folder 10: Poetry published in The Christian Indian --- 1924-1927
- Folder 11: Poetry published in The Christian Indian --- 1928-1930
- Folder 12: Poetry published in The Christian Indian --- 1931-1936, 1966