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

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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.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[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],
[All]

Series 4: Articles, Syllabus, Young Calvinist Magazine, Research Material --- 1909-1970

Box 5

Folder 1: Sociology 203: H.J. Ryskamp's syllabus, copy by Dale Books --- 1940
Folder 2: Teacher Education in Canada. Accredidation problems --- 1957
Folder 3: Vanden Bosch, Professor J.G. memorial articles by H.J.R. --- 1970
Folder 4: "Young Calvinist," Collections of selected copies of the magazines, H.J.R. was associate editor for many years. --- 1925, 1928, 1929
Folder 5: Research Material for H.J.R.'s History of Calvin. Faculty minutes --- 1909-1931
Folder 6: Research Material for H.J.R.'s History of Calvin. Minutes of Executive Committee --- 1914-1963
Folder 7: Research Material for H.J.R.'s History of Calvin. Minutes of Board of Trustees --- 1952-1963
Folder 8: Manuscript: "History of Calvin College and Seminary" --- 1965