Collection Overview
Title: Gijsbert Haan Collection, 1835-1964
ID: COLL/416
Creator: Haan, Gijsbert (1801-1874)
Extent: 0.25 Cubic Feet. More info below.
Arrangement: Folder level description
Abstract
Early leader of the Secession of the Christian Reformed Church from the Reformed Church in America, 1857. The collection includes photocopy and typescript copy of a manuscript, letters, transcribed documents issued by the mayor of Hilversum (the Netherlands) concerning the religious gatherings led by G. Haan, articles about him, and a pamphlet (with translation).
Biographical Note
Gijsbert Haan was born in the town of Hilversum, the Netherlands on January 3, 1801. When he grew up he made a living by becoming his hometown's weaver. He was one of the initial leaders of the Secession, and attended one the early Synods of the Christian Reformed Church. He immigrated with his wife, Marretje Pos, to the United States. They settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan where they attend First Church. Haan was very involved member of the church and served as an elder of the Frist Church for several years. He passed away on July 27, 1874.
Administrative Information
Alternate Extent Statement:
1 Boxes
Related Materials:
Family Genealogy Collection: Gijsbert Haan. The Haan Family Story, by Doris Haan Wyngarden, 1976-1977
Box and Folder Listing
- Series 1: [General Materials]
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Letters (transcribed with translation) --- 1835, 1836
- Folder 2: Thoughts of the late Gijsbert Haan (photocopy with translation) --- 1850
- Folder 3: Stem van een belasterden --- 1871
- Folder 4: [Stem eens belasterden 1871]
- Folder 5: Voice of one slandered [translation of stem . . ., 1871]
- Folder 6: Manuscript of Gijsbert Haan (transcribed with translation)
- Folder 7: Articles about Gijsbert Haan --- 1962-1964
- Folder 8: Various pages of "Gedenkboek 1424 - Hilversum - 1924," mentioning Gijsbert Haan --- 1924