Henry J.G. Van Andel Collection, 1901-1968 | Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

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Title: Henry J.G. Van Andel Collection, 1901-1968

ID: COLL/260

Primary Creator: Van Andel, Henry J.G. (1882-1968)

Extent: 9.5 Cubic Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: Folder level description

Abstract

Professor of Dutch language, literature, history, and art at Calvin College. The collection includes class notes; correspondence; lecture notes; student papers; chapel talk; addresses; conference papers; papers regarding the Conference on Augustian Thought; post-Renaissance picture files detailing Dutch art; Dutch-language study records; reports and correspondence regarding immigration; and a paper entitled "Meditations and Reflections of H. J. Blacquiere."

Professor Van Andel's papers reflect a wide variety of interests, a creative intellects, a consuming love for his native land, the Netherlands, and his sincere dedication to his church and Calvin College.

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Biographical Note

Henry Van Andel was born in the Netherlands in 1882. He completed the education needed for elementary teaching, as well as for a headmaster's diploma. After teaching briefly in Dutch elementary schools he immigrated to America in 1909. Calvin College granted him the A.B. degree in 1914. The next year he received an M.A. degree from the University of Chicago. Appointed an Instructor at Calvin in 1915 he was made Professor of the Dutch language and literature two years later.

Professor Van Andel was a true, enthusiastic Dutch patriot. He wrote and produced three pageants portraying his motherland. "The Dawn of Dutch Liberty," "The Siege of Leyden," and "William and Mary."

Students enjoyed his teaching in large classes of Dutch history and art.

He was also an accomplished organist, serving as the official college organist for many years. He taught organ at Calvin for twenty years.

His literary efforts were many. He served as Associate Editor of the Christian Journal, Religion and Culture. In 1935 he became one of the Associate Editors of the Calvin Forum.

In his retirement years, he made a thorough study of the Dooyeweerd-Vollenhoven philosophy. He also translated from the French and Latin, John Calvin's "Golden Book of the Christian Life" and added an historical introduction to the publication.

Dean Ryskamp in his Memoriam to Professor Van Andel quotes President Schultze: "He was an individualist. There will never be another Prof. Van Andel." Ryskamp adds, that "without a doubt, he was one of the most versatile, one of the most productive men on the staff."

Prof. Van Andel was married to Cornelia Jansma in Roseland, Chicago, on August 26, 1915, They had two children, Dorothy and John, both of whom are living at this writing. 12/18/1989

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Vita; academic matters],
[Series 2: Personal],
[Series 3: Personal Correspondence],
[Series 4: Dutch Art Materials],
[Series 5: Art Materials],
[Series 6: Henry Van Andel's Art Collection],
[Series 7: Student Papers on Dutch Art],
[Series 8: Class Lecture Notes on Dutch History],
[Series 9: Dutch History: World History],
[Series 10: Lecture Notes on World History],
[Series 11: Lecture Notes],
[Series 12: Dramas],
[Series 13: Essays],
[Series 14: Miscellaneous],
[Series 15: Van Andel and Music],
[Series 16: University of Chicago material; additional Theological material],
[Series 17: Addenda],
[All]

Series 15: Van Andel and Music

Box 17

Folder 1: Voluminous copy of NEDERLANDTSCHE GEDENCK - CLANCK by A. Valerius

Folder 2: Articles:

Item 1: “The First Dutch Psalter” Banner article by H. Bruinsma --- 3/11/1949
Item 2: “The Magic of Music,” HVA, Calvin Chimes --- undated
Item 3: “Music as a Cultural Study,” address by H.S. Drinker --- 1/22/1937
Item 4: “Modern Trends in Music”, brief statement by HVA
Item 5: “Music of the French Psalter of 1562” by W.S. Pratt, a review by HVA --- 1939
Item 6: Report of Executive Committee about the organ at Calvin
Item 7: Letter defending principles governing Relation of Consistory and Organist
Item 8: "Communication to HVA from the “American Organist” magazine --- undated
Item 9: Copies of text: Wilhemus van Nassouwe, Holland’s national anthem
Item 10: Letter to D.L. Van Halsema on Genevan Psalm tunes and other Hymnal problems, from HVA --- undated
Item 11: Specification of a Kilgen pipe-organ for Calvin College
Item 12: “The Welte Philharmonic Pipe Organ” pictures and specifications. New York City
Item 13: Plans for a project to study 16^th century Dutch folk songs, and related topics, by HVA
Item 14: Illustrated catalog of song books and other cultural items --- 1914

Folder 3: 1941

Item 1: "Organist” magazine --- undated
Item 2: Copies of text: Wilhemus van Nassouwe, Holland’s national anthem
Item 3: Letter to D.L. Van Halsema on Genevan Psalm tunes and other Hymnal problems, from HVA --- undated
Item 4: Specification of a Kilgen pipe-organ for Calvin College
Item 5: “The Welte Philharmonic Pipe Organ” pictures and specifications. New York City
Item 6: Plans for a project to study 16^th century Dutch folk songs, and related topics, by HVA
Item 7: Illustrated catalog of song books and other cultural items --- 1941

Folder 4: Student paper of Harry Boer: "Geschiedenis van het Psalmgezang"