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Collection Overview
Abstract
Professor of art at Calvin College. The collection includes research materials for the booklet Stories of Faith: Fifteen Heroes of Calvin College and the Christian Reformed Church; research materials for resident hall paintings; correspondence; materials from serving on various committees, i.e., Calvin College multicultural, Dutch Immigration Society, American Bicentennial heritage celebration, and Graafschap Christian Reformed Church Heritage Center; photographs; articles; presentations; artwork inventory; design projects; sketches; awards; and materials on exhibitions. [See also the Campus Titles Database.]
Biographical Note
Chris Stoffel Overvoorde was born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on November 24, 1934. Before becoming the artist and art professor, he is known as today, Overvoorde attended Technical Schools and eventually the Royal Technicum PBNA to pursue a career path as a diesel engineer. In 1957, Overvoorde immigrated to the United States as diesel engineer. However, in 1961 he enrolled in Kendall School of Design to pursue visual design. He went on to the University of Michigan earning his B.S.D. degree in 1964 and his M.F.A. degree in 1966.
A big year came to Overvoorde in 1966; he not only became a U.S. citizen, but also became faculty of the Calvin College Art department. He started out as an instructor of art and eventually made his way to associate professor of art. He also served as director of exhibitions and chair of the Art Department.
Overvoorde is also known for his personal works of art. He has worked as a painter, printmaker, muralist, graphic designer, and stage designer. His work can be found in both public and private collections. His work has been involved in competitions and exhibitions. Four of Overvoorde’s paintings, depicting Dutch contributions to American life and culture, had made its way to Washington D.C. in 1976. The four paintings were displayed at the Great Hall of Commerce.
On a personal level, Overvoorde is married to Greta Duifhuis. Together they have four children. He has served as a deacon and treasurer for the Christian Reformed Church. He has served his community by being a board member of the Grand Rapids Art Museum and a chairman for the Municipal Art Advisory Commission of Grand Rapids. Overvoorde reach emeritus status and retired in 1997.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
Access Restrictions:
***PARTIAL RESTRICTION (boxes 3-4, 8-9)
Processing Information:
Series 7 is composed of materials that were added to the collection in 2019.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Documents for Project: "Stories of Faith"],
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Series 2: Letters to the Netherlands, 1957-1986],
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Series 3: National Christian Multicultural Student Leaders Conference, 2000-2001],
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Series 4: Calvin College Multicultural Year, 1996-1997],
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Series 5: Correspondence, 1961-1995],
[Series 6: Miscellaneous, 1938-2014],
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Series 7: Addendum],
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- Series 6: Miscellaneous --- 1938-2014
- Box 13
- Folder 2: Resume
- Folder 3: Artwork
- Folder 4: Class notebook, University of Michigan --- 1965
- Folder 5: Material re: sixty years of Dutch landscapes exhibit --- 1972
- Folder 6: Art show programs, Reformed Journal cover --- 1972
- Folder 7: Minutes of the D.I.S. Bicentennial Committee --- 1975
- Folder 8: Material re: 17th century Dutch navigation art exhibit --- 1976
- Folder 9: Municipal Art Advisory Commission minutes --- 1978
- Folder 10: Artist in residency Report (sabbatical) --- 1984-1985
- Folder 11: Material re: La Grave Christian Reformed Church Centennial Celebration --- 1986
- Folder 12: Art show programs, articles, etc. --- 1988
- Folder 13: Boeve Retirement Celebration material --- 1990
- Folder 14: News clippings, exhibition programs, etc. --- 1990
- Folder 15: Photographs of Stories of Faith Reception
- Box 14
- Folder 1: Conference material, programs, etc. --- 1991
- Folder 2: Sabbatical journals, show programs, etc --- 1993
- Folder 3: Trips to Alberta --- 1993-1994
- Folder 4: Material re: Prairie Visions Presentation --- 1994-1995
- Folder 5: Exhibits and other events --- 1996
- Folder 6: Exhibits and other events --- 1997
- Folder 7: Exhibits and other events --- 1998
- Folder 8: News clippings
- Folder 9: Photographs of art studio and portraits of Christian Reformed leaders
- Folder 10: Miscellaneous material --- 1999
- Folder 11: Miscellaneous material --- 2000
- Box 15
- Folder 1: Cover art
- Folder 2: Brochures, booklets, exhibits
- Folder 3: Designs for campaigns, bulletins, organizations
- Folder 4: Bicentennial project --- 1976
- Folder 5: Brochures - Senior, BFA, and Alumni Art Exhibits
- Folder 6: Baroque Festival Year --- 1982
- Folder 7: Lecture, "Modern Printmaking" --- 1992
- Folder 8: Correspondence --- 1983-1993
- Folder 9: Central Art Gallery
- Folder 10: Central Art Gallery Exhibits
- Folder 11: Postcards
- Box 16
- Folder 1: Correspondence with family members --- 1955-2003
- Folder 2: Correspondence --- 1993-2007
- Folder 3: Window design project for Hope CRC --- 2005
- Folder 4: Presentations made --- 2003-2006
- Folder 5: Inventory lists of artwork --- 2001-2005
- Folder 6: Periodical articles --- 1994, 1999, 2001
- Folder 7: Thank you notes --- 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007
- Folder 8: Thank you notes --- 1997, 2000, 2003-2005, 2007, 2008
- Folder 9: Minutes and related material re: Graafschap CRC Heritage Center Project --- 2000-2007
- Box 17
- Folder 1: Appointment book --- 1957
- Folder 2: Sketches --- 1960
- Folder 3: Sketches --- 1958
- Folder 4: Sketches --- 1963
- Folder 5: Life insurance documents for Johannes Overvoorde --- 1938, 1970
- Folder 6: Material re: Grand Rapids Art Museum --- 2000-2005
- Folder 7: Civa Codex2 Project material --- undated
- Folder 8: Awards --- 2003, 2006, 2007
- Folder 9: Artwork marketed by Eyekons --- 2004
- Folder 10: Material re: Artist in Residency - Forest Hills Fine Arts Center --- 2005
- Folder 11: Exhibits in Governor's Executive Offices --- 2003
- Folder 12: Presentation of History of Painting: From Generation to Generation --- 2007
- Folder 13: Interview with C. Johannes (father) --- 1994
- Folder 14: Trip journals --- 1995, 1997
- Folder 15: Workshop, "Unleashing Christ's Light" --- 2003
- Folder 16: Art Gallery Exhibition material --- 2002, 2007
- Folder 17: "Art to the Glory of God" by Jon Barber --- 2010
- Folder 18: Correspondence --- (2008-2014)
- Folder 19: "Art as a Community" --- 2006
- Folder 20: Dialogue - "Prairie Visions" --- -1994
- Folder 21: Contracts --- (2006-2014)
- Folder 22: Grand Rapids Art Museum Exhibits and Speeches --- (2010-2014)
- Folder 23: Wheaton CRC - Pulpit Furnishing --- 2007
- Folder 24: "A Life in Art" Exhibition --- 2003
- Folder 25: Retrospective Exhibit - Forest Hills Fine Arts Center --- 2008
- Box 18
- Folder 1: "The Journal of a Christian Artist" - Speech --- (2009-2010)
- Folder 2: Exhibitions and Events --- (2007-2010)
- Folder 3: Exhibitions and Events --- (2011-2014)
- Folder 4: Presentations --- (2008-2014)
- Folder 5: Armand Merizon Legacy --- (2008, 2010)
- Folder 6: Biographical Information and Articles --- (1998-2013)
- Folder 7: Bunker Interpretative Center "Delight in God's Creation" --- 2008
- Folder 8: Invoices Ed Hutchinson --- 1964
- Folder 9: Calvin Fine Arts Center - Banners/Floral --- (2007-2009)
- Folder 10: "Prophets, Priests, Kings" Woodcuts --- 2011
- Folder 11: "Twenty-Five Years as an American Artist" --- 1986
- Folder 12: Woodlawn CRC Presentations --- (2009, 2013)
- Folder 13: Presentation - First Reformed Church Holland --- 2011
- Folder 14: "The Fabrics of Our Lives - Learning from Textiles" --- 2009
- Folder 15: "The Role of the Christian Artist" Kuyper College --- 2009
- Folder 16: "Edge of the Prairie Exhibition" --- 2007
- Folder 17: CALL Classes --- (2010-2011)
- Folder 18: "Who is My Neighbor" Conference and Art Exhibit --- 2014
- Folder 19: Meijer Gardens Drawing Class --- 2008
- Folder 20: Grand Rapids Art Museum - Centennial --- 2009
- Folder 21: "A Life in Art" Exhibition GRAM --- 2003
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- Folder 22: Humana Starlight Award --- 2009
- Folder 23: "So You've Been Asked to Design Visuals for Worship" --- 1999
- Folder 24: Art Notes
- Folder 25: Alarabara Art Series --- (1997-2001)
- Folder 26: "Engaging Culture" Western Theological Seminary --- 2008
- Folder 27: "Art and the Church" Kuyper College --- 2013
- Folder 28: Meijer Gardens - Kendall College of Art Presentation --- 2012
- Folder 29: Newspaper Clippings --- (1969-2014)
- Folder 30: Presentation Eastern Avenue CRC --- (2010-2011)
- Folder 31: Reformed Worship --- 2011
- Folder 32: "The Invisible in the Landscape" Exhibit --- 2013
- Folder 33: "Art as Response" Cutlerville CRC
- Folder 34: Kunstfest Diversity (Retirement Art Fest) --- 1997
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Documents for Project: "Stories of Faith"],
[
Series 2: Letters to the Netherlands, 1957-1986],
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Series 3: National Christian Multicultural Student Leaders Conference, 2000-2001],
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Series 4: Calvin College Multicultural Year, 1996-1997],
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Series 5: Correspondence, 1961-1995],
[Series 6: Miscellaneous, 1938-2014],
[
Series 7: Addendum],
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All]
