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John M. Dykstra Collection, 1915-1964

Collection Overview

Title: John M. Dykstra Collection, 1915-1964

ID: COLL/538

Creator: Dykstra, John M. (1895-1981)

Extent: 11.2 Cubic Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: Folder level description

Abstract

Sermons outlines with commentary, subject files, correspondence, class notes, essays, dialogues, booklet/pamphlets, and books

Administrative Information

Alternate Extent Statement: 4 Boxes

Acquisition Source: John Dykstra


Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: [General Materials]
Box 1
Folder 1: School Papers and Book Reports (in Dutch) --- 1916-1918
Folder 2: Hollandsch III Opstel I DePruikenentyd --- 1916
Folder 3: Monographic "De Oorzahen Der Afscheiding" --- Dec, 1917
Folder 4: "Ein Vertelling" --- March, 1918
Folder 5: English Course Books --- Nov 1918 and April 1919
Folder 6: Correspondence from J.M.D.'s Mother (in Dutch) --- 1920-1940
Folder 7: Correspondence from Sister Wilmine Van Beek --- 1922-1952
Folder 8: Seminary Notebooks --- 1925
Folder 9: Letters of Call and Related Correspondence, Hancock Minnesota, Platte, South Dakota, Plainfield, Michigan, Willard, Ohio, Rocky Valley, Iowa --- 1925-1928
Folder 10: Sermon at Crookston, Minnesota CRC, "The Ascension of Our Lord" --- Sep 22, 1929
Folder 11: Correspondence with Sister Anna Dykstra --- 1929 and 1935
Folder 12: Appointment Books --- 1930's and 1949
Folder 13: Correspondence from J.M.D. Father (in Dutch) --- 1930's
Folder 14: Papers given at Ministerial Conferences, "The Purpose of our Funeral Services" and "The Scriptualness of Total Abstinence" --- 1931
Folder 15: Sermon at First CRC Sioux Center, Iowa, "The Total Depravity of our Nature" --- Feb 1, 1931
Folder 16: Notebook containing programs at Sioux Center CRC --- 1935-1936
Folder 17: Sermon at First CRC Sioux Center, Iowa, "The Knowledge Necessary to Live and Die Happily" --- Nov 28, 1937
Folder 18: Letter of Call and related correspondence, Fourth St. Zeeland, Michigan --- 1939
Box 2
Folder 1: Correspondence re: Ministers Pension Plan --- 1939-1940
Folder 2: Correspondence with Rev. John Gritter --- 1939-1940
Folder 3: Sermon at North Street, Zeeland, Michigan --- Oct 27, 1940
Folder 4: Paper on Dutch History (in Dutch) --- 1946
Folder 5: Correspondence from the Netherlands, (in Dutch) --- 1945-1946
Folder 6: Sermon at North Street Zeeland, "Our Faith Concerning Everlasting Life", Michigan --- June 8, 1947
Folder 7: Report on Convention of Reformed Men's Societies, Paterson, New Jersey --- 1949
Folder 8: Letter of Call and Related Correspondence, Battle Creek, CRC --- 1949
Folder 9: Sermon at Battle Creek CRC, "The Providence of God" --- Aug 14, 1949
Folder 10: Sermon at Battle Creek CRC, "Christ Jesus Our Only High Priest" --- Oct 2, 1949
Folder 11: Radio Messages on Wel, Battle Creek, Michigan --- 1951
Folder 12: Correspondence from Sister Genevieve Wiersma --- 1951
Folder 13: Correspondence from Brother Fred Dykstra --- 1952
Folder 14: Sermon at Jarvis, Ontario CRC, "The eating and Drinking of Jesus' Flesh and Blood" --- May 13, 1956
Folder 15: Sermon at Jarvis, Ontario CRC, "Sexual Uncleanness is Sinful" --- Apr 26, 1959
Folder 16: Sermon at Momence, Illinois CRC, "Our Faith in God the Father Almighty" --- Jan 17, 1960
Folder 17: Sermon at Momence, Illinois CRC, "Watching the Crucified Christ" --- Mar 22, 1964
Folder 18
Item 1: News clippings
Item 2: Member Information
Box 3
Folder 1
Item 1: Sioux Center, Iowa CRC --- 1929-1938
Item 2: Jarvis, Ontario CRC --- 1952-1953
Box 4
Folder 1
Item 1: North Street Zeeland, Michigan CRC --- 1938-1949
Item 2: Momence, Illinois CRC --- 1959-1964