Collection Overview
Title: Radia Spoelhof Collection, 1916-1972
ID: COLL/239
Creator: Spoelhof, Radia (1906-2000)
Extent: 0.25 Cubic Feet. More info below.
Arrangement: Folder level description
Abstract
Christian school teacher. Papers include a roll book, questionnaire on school libraries, reports, studies, Christian school teacher contracts, a plaque in recognition of forty-three years of service, clippings relating to family history, a Christmas recipe booklet with contributions by R. Spoelhof's pupils, and a collection of photographs and clippings of the tornado damage in southeast Grand Rapids area (April 21, 1967), including Sylvan Christian School.
Biographical Note
Radia Spoelhof was born on October 25, 1906 in Paterson, New Jersey and passed away in Grand Rapids, Michigan on December 10, 2000.
Box and Folder Listing
- Series 1: [General Materials]
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Class roll book - North Fourth Street Christian School, Paterson, New Jersey --- 1946-1952
- Folder 2: Teaching contracts --- 1956-1971
- Folder 3: Library survey of Christian schools --- undated
- Folder 4: Evaluation of Grand Rapids Christian Schools by University of Michigan Bureau of School Services --- undated
- Folder 5: Class pictures --- 1968-1969
- Folder 6: Scrapbook with photographs of Grand Rapids tornado --- 1967
- Folder 7: Christmas recipe booklet by students --- 1971
- Folder 8: Report of Committee to Investigate Special Areas of Education Program in Grand Rapids Christian Schools
- Folder 9: Dutch children's reading book, 1916 plaque from Sylvan Christian School --- 1972