Collection Overview
Title: Henry J. Ryskamp Collection, 1909-1974
ID: COLL/217
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
- Series 1: Correspondence --- 1915-1974
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Personal correspondence --- 1915-1919
- Folder 2: Personal correspondence --- 1920-1940
- Folder 3: Personal re: his doctoral thesis --- 1926-1931
- Folder 4: Personal correspondence including press clippings --- 1947-1968
- Folder 5: General correspondence --- 1918-1974
- Folder 6: Re: Association of American Universities and Colleges --- 1931-1958
- Folder 7: A - correspondence --- 1947-1964
- Folder 8: B - correspondence --- 1935-1964
- Folder 9: Re: Blodgett Hospital's nursing program --- 1947-1964
- Folder 10: Re: Butterworth Hospital's nursing program --- 1954-1957
- Folder 11: C - correspondence --- 1954-1960
- Folder 12: With "College Night" programs --- 1955-1960
- Folder 13: D - correspondence --- 1951-1964
- Folder 14: With Dordt College --- 1957-1963
- Folder 15: E - correspondence --- 1941-1964
- Folder 16: F - correspondence --- 1951-1962
- Folder 17: G - correspondence --- 1946-1963
- Box 2
- Folder 1: H - correspondence --- 1943-1964
- Folder 2
- Item 1: I - correspondence --- 1957
- Item 2: J - correspondence --- 1952-1963
- Item 3: K - correspondence --- 1954-1964
- Folder 3: L - correspondence --- 1949-1964
- Folder 4: M - correspondence --- 1946-1963
- Folder 5: N - correspondence --- 1940-1962
- Folder 6: O - correspondence --- 1950-1964
- Folder 7: P - correspondence --- 1941-1963
- Folder 8
- Item 1: Q - correspondence --- 1957
- Item 2: R - correspondence --- 1950-1962
- Folder 9: S - correspondence --- 1947-1962
- Folder 10
- Item 1: T - correspondence --- 1950-1965
- Item 2: Trinity College correspondence --- 1959-1966
- Folder 11: U - correspondence --- 1953-1956
- Folder 12: V - correspondence --- 1942-1963
- Box 3
- Folder 1: W - correspondence --- 1951-1965
- Folder 2: X-Z - correspondence --- 1951-1961
- Folder 3: Correspondence Re: "History of Calvin College and Seminary" - written by H.J. Ryskamp --- 1965
- 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
- Series 3: Articles, Book Reviews, Papers, and Materials on Various Topics --- 1911-1970
- Box 4
- Folder 1: Adams, John, paper --- undated
- Folder 2: Bananer, the Chimes edition --- April 1970
- Folder 3: Bolt, Jacob; Eulogy written by H.J. Ryskamp --- 1967
- Folder 4: Book reviews
- Folder 5: Broadcast script of a program with Professor L. Flokstra over WJR radio Detroit --- February 21, 1942
- Folder 6: Broene, G. in English from the Dutch by his sons
- Folder 7: "Calvin College Memories," by Marten ten Hoor --- 1965
- Folder 8: Calvin Forum Magazine. Minutes, financial reports, materials. H.J.R. was the member of the editorial staff --- 1934-1948
- Folder 9: "Calvinism," Forum articles by H.J.R. on a Calvinistic political program
- Folder 10: Christian Labor Association: Report to the CLA Arbitration Committee from the executive Committee of which H.J.R. was a member, Article on the Labor movement by H.J.R. --- 1938
- Folder 11: "Christian Reformed Church Worthies" a series of 22 biographies by Prof. J.G. Vanden Bosch, edited by J.H. Bratt --- 1961
- Folder 12: Committee of Ten report (Synodical) --- 1939
- Folder 13: Constantine and Christianity paper by H.J.R. --- 1917
- Folder 14: Economics paper by H.J.R. --- 1911
- Folder 15: Education - its function ethically. By H.J.R. --- around 1916
- Folder 16: Experiences at Calvin. Responses to a request by H.J.R. re: writing his "History of Calvin College and Seminary" --- 1965
- Folder 17: France. H.J.R.'s Master thesis: "The Case Between the Papacy and the Government," --- 1917
- Folder 18: History. A paper on "Wm. Bentinck, First Earl of Portland" --- 1919
- Folder 19: History. A paper on the "Ordeal" --- undated
- Folder 20: Immigration. Summary of his doctoral thesis: "The Dutch in Michigan, immigration and its causes" --- undated
- Folder 21: "Quadrangle." University of Michigan campus club of which H.J.R. was a member. Origins and History. Reprint from U of M Alumnus --- 1932
- Folder 22: Religion paper: "Customs and traditions, and their influence on Religion" --- undated
- 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