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Jan Riemersma Collection, 1881-1883

Collection Overview

Title: Jan Riemersma Collection, 1881-1883

ID: COLL/150

Creator: Jan Riemersma (1857-1930)

Extent: 1.0 Box

Arrangement: Folder level description

Abstract

Minister of the Christian Reformed Church; teacher. The collection details seminary student notes for the following: Dogmengeschiedenis, Kerkgeschiedenis, Catechtiek, Uittreksels, and Natuurlyke Godgeleerheid.

Biographical Note

Jan Riemersma was born in the Netherlands on July 31, 1857. Riemersma immigrated to the United States and enrolled in Calvin Theological Seminary. He graduated in 1884.  In the same year he was ordained at the church of Rochester, New York. He went on to serve congregations of North St., Zeeland, MI (1890-1891); First, Chicago, IL (1893-1899); Sioux Center, IA (1899). He was deposed in 1899. He passed away on March 26, 1930 in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Student notes
Box 1
Folder 1: Dogmengeschiedenis --- 1883
Folder 2: Kerkgeschiednis --- 1883
Folder 3: Catechetiek --- [1883?]
Folder 4: Uittreksels --- [1883?]
Folder 5: Natuurlyke Godgeleerdheid --- [1883?]
Folder 6: True Courage, Questions on Logic, Koningen van Israel en Juda --- 1881