Collection Overview
Title: Ralph Dekker Collection, 1904-1964
ID: COLL/053
Creator: Dekker, Ralph (1890-1964)
Extent: 2.0 Boxes. More info below.
Arrangement: Folder level description
Abstract
Layman of the Christian Reformed Church, political commentator and columnist. The collection includes: an account of the Christian Reformed Church in the Chicago area entitled "Reminiscences of a Septuagenarian," issues of the Christian Citizen, 1949-1957, Illinois Observer, 1954-1959 and Church Observer, 1960-1963, agenda, minutes, and reports of the Ecumenical Synod of 1963 and of the Cedar Lake Bible Conference of 1963.
Biographical Note
Ralph H. Dekker was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 29, 1890. Dekker married Helene Brinks. Together they had five children-Henrietta, Johanna, James, Rosie Marie and Gerald. Dekker passed away on June 18, 1964.
Administrative Information
Alternate Extent Statement:
1.0 cubic ft.
Acquisition Source:
Gift of R.H. Dekker, R. Van Dyken, and H. Wierenga
Box and Folder Listing
- Series 1: Papers --- 1904-1964
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Papers --- 1904-1938
- Folder 2: Englewood II, Church History --- 1953
- Folder 3-5: Ecumenical Synod --- 1963
- Folder 6: Cedar Lake Bible Conference --- 1963
- Folder 7: Christian Citizen --- 1949-1957
- Folder 8: Reminiscences - first copy
- Folder 9-12: Reminiscences - chapter 1-4
- Folder 13: Reminiscences of a Septuagenarian
- Folder 14-15: Illinois Observer --- 1954-1955
- Box 2
- Folder 1-4: Illinois Observer --- 1956-1959
- Folder 5-9: Illinois Church Observer --- 1960-1964