Collection Overview
Title: Andrew De Vries Collection, 1942-1949
ID: COLL/067
Creator: De Vries, Andrew (1890-1957)
Extent: 1.0 Box. More info below.
Arrangement: Folder level description
Abstract
Minister of the Christian Reformed Church. The collection includes compiled plays, poems, and readings for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day; and dialogues for social gatherings, i.e., weddings and anniversaries.
Biographical Note
Andrew De Vries was born in Dokkum, Friesland, The Netherlands on April 21, 1890. De Vries and his parents immigrated to the United States when he was 18 years old. De Vries enrolled at Calvin Preparatory School and graduated from the Seminary in 1920.
In the same year of his graduation, De Vries was ordained in Niekerk, Michigan. De Vries went on to serve the congregations in Leighton, Iowa (1925), Borculo, Michigan (1929), Colton, South Dakota (1945), and Portland, Michigan (1950). In 1950 De Vries’ first wife passed away and in 1954 he was remarried to Tjabrena Jager. De Vries retired from ministry in 1955. Rev. Andrew De Vries passed away on August 30, 1957, leaving behind his wife, two daughters, one son, and ten grandchildren.
Administrative Information
Alternate Extent Statement:
0.50 cubic ft.
Acquisition Source:
Gift of A. De Vries
Box and Folder Listing
- Series 1
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Dialogues, Book 1 --- 1942
- Folder 2: Dialogues, Book 2 --- 1942
- Folder 3: Christmas Collection --- 1943
- Folder 4: The First Christmas Gift --- 1943
- Folder 5: Jesus Our King --- 1943
- Folder 6: Jesus Our Shepherd --- 1943
- Folder 7: Readings and Dialogue --- 1943
- Folder 8: Christmas Selections --- 1944
- Folder 9: Jesus the Light of the World --- 1944
- Folder 10: Jesus Our Savior --- 1944
- Folder 11: Festive Moments --- 1945
- Folder 12: Rejoice the Lord is King --- 1945
- Folder 13: The Truth of Christmas --- 1945
- Folder 14: Count Your Blessings --- 1948
- Folder 15: Joyful Moments --- 1948
- Folder 16: Christ Arose --- 1949