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Henry J. Ryskamp Collection

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Abstract

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Correspondence

Speeches

Articles, Book Reviews, Papers, and Materials on Various Topics

Articles, Syllabus, Young Calvinist Magazine, Research Material



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Henry J. Ryskamp Collection, 1909-1974 | Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

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Collection Overview

Title: Henry J. Ryskamp Collection, 1909-1974

ID: COLL/217

Primary Creator: Henry J. Ryskamp (1893-1976)

Extent: 5.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Folder level description

Abstract

Professor of economics, sociology, and dean of the faculty at Calvin College; and associate editor of The Young Calvinist. The collection includes correspondence, syllabus, reviews, articles, speeches, interviews with faculty emeriti, papers on economics and sociology, topic files, a dissertation entitled "The Dutch in Western Michigan," Christian Labor Association files (1936), a manuscript on the history of Calvin College and Seminary, and memoirs (1975).

Biographical Note

Henry J. Ryskamp was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on November 3, 1893.  He graduated from the Calvin Preparatory School in 1910 and went on to attend the College from 1910-1912 and 1914-1915.

After transferring to the University of Michigan, he was granted an AB degree in 1916, an MA degree in 1917, and the PhD in 1930.  The title of his doctoral dissertation was The Dutch in Western Michigan.

Except for two years when he was an instructor in history at the University (1920-1921), and in sociology (1924-1925), Dr. Ryskamp served on the faculty and administration at Calvin College continuously from 1918 until his retirement in 1964.

Although deeply involved in his teaching and administrative work, he gave generously of his time and counsel to students, to colleagues, to church, and to numerous community agencies such as being associate editor of the Young Calvinist magazine for many years.

He was married Flora De Graaf in 1923.  At the time of his death in 1976, she and their three sons survived him.


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[Series 1: Correspondence, 1915-1974],
[Series 2: Speeches],
[Series 3: Articles, Book Reviews, Papers, and Materials on Various Topics, 1911-1970],
[Series 4: Articles, Syllabus, Young Calvinist Magazine, Research Material, 1909-1970],
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Series 2: Speeches
Box 3
Folder 4-5: Chapel talks --- undated
Folder 6: Convocation and Commencement introductions and remarks --- undated
Folder 7: Speeches --- undated
Folder 8: Speeches and remarks at his retirement party
Folder 9: Loose-leaf notebook of reading notes --- undated

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[Series 1: Correspondence, 1915-1974],
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[Series 3: Articles, Book Reviews, Papers, and Materials on Various Topics, 1911-1970],
[Series 4: Articles, Syllabus, Young Calvinist Magazine, Research Material, 1909-1970],
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