Henry Beets Collection, 1824-1981 | Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

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Title: Henry Beets Collection, 1824-1981

Predominant Dates:1910-1945

ID: COLL/011

Primary Creator: Beets, Henry (1869-1947)

Extent: 34.0 Cubic Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged according to record type since the material was sorted several times prior to deposit in the Archives. No indication of the original order remains.

Date Acquired: 00/00/1962

Subjects: Banner, Calvinism, Christian Reformed Church, Immigrants - North America, Missionary Monthly, Navajo Indians, Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk - History - Secession, 1834, Zuni Indians

Forms of Material: Photographs, Sermons

Languages: English, Dutch;Flemish

Abstract

Henry Beets (1869-1947) was born in Koedijk, the Netherlands. He emigrated to the United States and was a minister of the Christian Reformed Church. The collection details his theological training, his parish ministries in Pella, Iowa, and Grand Rapids, Michigan, and his interests in ecumenical contacts and mission outreach, particularly to the Zunis and Navajos of the western United States. He was a prolific writer on the Christian Reformed Church, Reformed religion, Dutch Calvinism, Dutch immigrants to North America, and related topics. The collection also contains his research notes, drafts, and final publications on these topics and a large collection of pamphlets on the Reformed churches following the secession of the State Church in the Netherlands in 1834.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The correspondence details Beets's extensive contacts and interests in denominational and church histories. An index of significant correspondents is available. Of note are his biographical notes on Christian Reformed Church (CRC) ministers and mission efforts, particularly regarding Johanna Veenstra. The sermons reflect Dutch Reformed Calvinism as it took root in North America during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The speeches reflect a wide range of topics varying from missions in the United States, Canada, China, and Africa to arriving Dutch immigrants. There are speeches and articles on patriotism during the WW I years. His research and manuscripts present a wide range of subjects. Especially noteworthy are those on the history and development of the CRC. Beets gathered together a sizable pamphlet collection which he had bound. An alphabetical index by author is available.

Collection Historical Note

Henry Beets (b. Koedijk, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands, 5 January 1869; d. Grand Rapids, MI, 29 October 1947) graduated from Calvin Theological Seminary in 1895. He immigrated to Luctor, Kansas, in 1886. After graduating he served as a parish minister in the Christian Reformed Church. He served the congregations of Sioux Center, Iowa, 1895-1899; LaGrave Avenue, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1899-1915; and Burton Heights, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1915-1920. A prolific writer, he began his writing as the associate editor of Gereformeerde Amerikaan. In 1902 he headed a group that purchased The Banner, and served as its editor for twenty-five years. During this time the periodical became the official English-language publication of the Christian Reformed Church. Later he also became editor and publisher of the Reformed Review and De Heidenwereld (Missionary Monthly). In addition, he published a number of pamphlets and books. Interested in missions, he became the denominational secretary of the Board of Missions in 1901, a position that became full time in 1920. At the same time, he served for forty years as the denomination's first stated clerk. He also served as a member of a joint committee to revise the metrical versions of the Psalms for which he was awarded an honorary doctorate of letters by Muskingum College. In 1934 he was knighted by Queen Wilhelmina and awarded the Order of Orange Nassau for his support of Dutch culture. He retired in 1939. Beets married Clara Poel on 11 September 1895. They had three sons: Henry Nicholas, Abel Jasper, and William Clarence.

Biographical Note

Subject/Index Terms

Banner
Calvinism
Christian Reformed Church
Immigrants - North America
Missionary Monthly
Navajo Indians
Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk - History - Secession, 1834
Zuni Indians

Administrative Information

Repository: Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

Alternate Extent Statement: 72 boxes

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to research. Materials do not circulate.

Acquisition Source: Gift of William B. Eerdmans, 1962

Preferred Citation: [item], folder, box, Henry Beets Collection, Heritage Hall (Hekman Library), Calvin University

Other Note: Collection partly in Dutch

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence, 1875-1947],
[Series 2: Sermons, 1887-1945, undated],
[Series 3: Speeches, 1900-1940, undated],
[Series 4: Articles, 1900-1981, undated],
[Series 5: Biographical Files],
[Series 6: Research],
[Series 7: Manuscripts],
[Series 8: Christian Reformed Church Missions, 1918-1947, undated],
[Series 9: Various Organizations and Events],
[Series 10: Clippings, Miscellaneous],
[Series 11: Photos],
[Series 12: Personal Files],
[Series 13: Emigration to Canada, 1925-1932],
[Series 14: Pamphlets, 1902-1950],
[Series 15: Marriage Licenses, 1896-1913],
[Series 16: Scrapbooks, 1846- [1942]],
[Series 17: Bound Volumes],
[Series 18: Microfilm],
[All]

Series 1: Correspondence --- 1875-1947

Box 1: Correspondence --- 1875-1908

14 folders

Box 2: Correspondence --- 1909-1914

10 folders

Box 3: Correspondence --- 1915-1920

11 folders

Box 4: Correspondence --- 1920-1922

11 folders

Box 5: Correspondence --- 1922-1923

10 folders

Box 6: Correspondence --- 1923-1924

12 folders

Box 7: Correspondence --- 1924-1925

12 folders

Box 8: Correspondence --- 1925-1926

10 folders

Box 9: Correspondence --- 1926-1927

13 folders

Box 10: Correspondence --- 1927-1928

11 folders

Box 11: Correspondence --- 1928-1930

11 folders

Box 12: Correspondence --- 1930-1934

16 folders

Box 13: Correspondence --- 1934-1936

14 folders

Box 14: Correspondence --- 1936-1940

15 folders

Box 15: Correspondence --- 1940-1942

12 folders

Box 16: Correspondence --- 1943-1947

11 folders

Box 17

Folder 1: Christian Reformed Ministers, A-Z
Folder 2: Christian Reformed Ministers, A-Z
Folder 3: Personal
Folder 4: Personal
Folder 5: Personal
Folder 6: Personal
Folder 7: Mayflower Celebration
Folder 8: Historical material re: establishment of several churches at turn of century

Series 2: Sermons --- 1887-1945, undated

Box 18

Folder 1: Installation, Ordination, Inauguration --- 1887-1945
Folder 2: Special Non-church Days and Events
Folder 3: Funerals --- 1901-1931
Folder 4: Marriages --- 1906-1924
Folder 5: Advent --- 1904-1945
Folder 6: Christmas --- 1904-1918
Folder 7: Old Year's Eve --- 1899-1935
Folder 8: Prayer Day --- 1900-1932
Folder 9: New Year's Day --- 1901-1944
Folder 10: Lenten, Series I to IV --- 1900-1921
Folder 11: Lenten, Series V to XI --- 1902-1940
Folder 12: Lenten --- 1900-1935
Folder 13: Lenten --- 1934-1943
Folder 14: Lenten, Good Friday --- 1906-1945

Box 19

Folder 1: Palm Sunday, Easter --- 1901-1909
Folder 2: Easter --- 1910-1940
Folder 3: Ascension Day --- 1900-1941
Folder 4: Pentecost --- 1900-1943
Folder 5: Thanksgiving --- 1900-1939
Folder 6: Baptism --- 1903-1931
Folder 7: Preparatory for the Lord's Supper --- 1901-1944
Folder 8: Lord's Supper --- 1901-1942
Folder 9: Post-Communion --- 1901-1910
Folder 10: Old Testament --- 1899-1910
Folder 11: Old Testament --- 1911-1924
Folder 12: Old Testament --- 1925-1938
Folder 13: Old Testament --- 1940-1947
Folder 14: Old Testament, undated

Box 20

Folder 1: New Testament --- 1901-1920
Folder 2: New Testament --- 1921-1927
Folder 3: New Testament --- 1928-1934
Folder 4: New Testament --- 1935-1947
Folder 5: New Testament, undated
Folder 6: Heidelberg Catechism; Introduction and Lord's Days 1-3 --- 1935
Folder 7: Heidelberg Catechism; Vol. I, Lord's Days 1-22
Folder 8: Heidelberg Catechism; Vol. I, Lord's Days 23-52
Folder 9: Heidelberg Catechism; Vol. II, Lord's Days 1-37
Folder 10: Heidelberg Catechism; Vol. II, Lord's Days, 1-17
Folder 11: Heidelberg Catechism; Vol. II, Lord's Days, 23-52

Box 21

Folder 1: Heidelberg Catechism; Vol. III, Lord's Days, 1-16
Folder 2: Heidelberg Catechism; Vol. III, Lord's Days --- 18-30
Folder 3: Heidelberg Catechism; Vol. III, Lord's Days, 31-52
Folder 4: Heidelberg Catechism; Vol. IV, Lord's Days 1-13 --- 1908-1909
Folder 5: Heidelberg Catechism; Vol. IV, Lord's Days, 14-22 --- 1909
Folder 6: Heidelberg Catechism; Vol. IV, Lord's Days, 23-37 --- 1909
Folder 7: Heidelberg Catechism; Vol. IV, Lord's Days, 38-52; including one sermon on 350th Anniversary of the Catechism --- 1910-1911
Folder 8: Revelation --- 1902-1920
Folder 9: Missions --- 1902-1917
Folder 10: Missions --- 1920-1927
Folder 11: Missions --- 1928-1945
Folder 12: Missions, undated

Box 22

Folder 1

Item 1: Sovereign Love and Restoring Grace, 30
Item 2: Ten Lenten Meditations for Radio, 1, 2, 3, undated

Folder 2: Ten Lenten Meditations for Radio, 4, 5, 6, undated

Folder 3: Ten Lenten Meditations for Radio, 7, 8, 9, 10, undated

Folder 4: Man of Sorrows,' Lenten Series including seven sermons on the Seven Words from the Cross --- 1928

Folder 5

Item 1: The Great Restoration
Item 2: God's Great Gift of Love to the World
Item 3: Sovereign Grace and Restoring Love
Item 4: The Race to Heaven
Item 5: His Name Immanuel (Advent)
Item 6: The Bible, the Word of God

Folder 6: For Young People --- 1906-1936

Folder 7: Index Textorum Electorum, undated

Series 3: Speeches --- 1900-1940, undated

Box 23

Folder 1

Item 1: Address General Synod RCA --- 1934
Item 2: Address of Welcome --- 1940
Item 3: Brave Little Holland Today --- 1934
Item 4: Breakers Ahead and How to Escape Them --- 1922
Item 5: Address, Fortieth Anniversary --- 1933
Item 6: Calvinism's Root-Principle (series Calvinism no. 1)
Item 7: Calvinists and Missions --- 1929
Item 8: Challenge of China --- 1931
Item 9: Challenge of China --- 1930
Item 10: Challenge of the Ministry to the Christian Young Manhood to America --- 1921

Folder 2

Item 1: Changing China
Item 2: China, a Country of Contrasts --- 1924
Item 3: China, a Land of Tears --- 1930
Item 4: China Mission, een Geopende Deur en vele tegenstanders --- 1933
Item 5: Christian Life Ideals and the Power to Realize Them --- 1939
Item 6: Christian High Address --- 1934
Item 7: Central Body of Men's Church Organizations --- 1921
Item 8: Christian Life Ideals --- 1927
Item 9: Composite Address

Folder 3

Item 1: Common Grace? Special Grace? Or Both?
Item 2: Contrasts-Eating
Item 3: Contributions of the Dutch toward our American Independence --- 1918
Item 4: Current Events in the Light of God's Word
Item 5: Darkness: Casting of Women
Item 6: Darkness: Medicine
Item 7: Diaconate, the Introduction --- 1933

Folder 4

Item 1: Dr. A. Kuyper as Preacher and Theologican --- 1937
Item 2: Dutch and their Achievements [1935]
Item 3: Dutch in Western Michigan --- 1935
Item 4: Excellence of the Heidelberg Catechism
Item 5: Expository Preaching --- 1916
Item 6: Famous Women of Reformation Days --- 1930
Item 7: First Struggle of Our 'Western' Pilgrims
Item 8: Funeral Address N. H. Battles --- 1933
Item 9: Funeral Address A. Dooge --- 1934
Item 10: Glory of the Missionary Enterprise --- 1925

Folder 5

Item 1: Holland's Language and Literature
Item 2: Holding the Ropes for our Missions --- 1932
Item 3: Indians of North America
Item 4: Jerusalem Communism
Item 5: Home Mission Tasks
Item 6: Kingdom to Appeal to the Men of America
Item 7: Koninginne Verjaardag --- 1940
Item 8: Life and Labors of H. P. Scholte

Folder 6

Item 1: Laborers Are Few
Item 2: Life and Labors in the Life of H. P. Scholte --- 1933
Item 3: Medical Mission Work, a Valuable Undertaking in the Kingdom of God
Item 4: Michigan Student Volunteer Union, Address --- 1933
Item 5: Missions, A Winning Cause --- 1925
Item 6: Missions and the Bible, [1922]
Item 7: Nazism in its Dangerous Religious Implications
Item 8: Necessity of Medical Mission-Work --- 1915
Item 9: Nederlandsche Stam in de V. S. en zijn Worstelingen

Folder 7

Item 1: New and Living Way to Heaven and the Throne of Grace --- 1934
Item 2: North American Indian
Item 3: Notes of Farewell Address CRC Board of Missions --- 1939
Item 4: Ons Wapentuig op eigen Steen
Item 5: Baker's Dozen of Reasons for Favoring Christian Schools --- 1926
Item 6: Our Affiliation with the Michigan Sundayschool [sic] of Religious Education: corrected title: Our Affiliation with the Michigan Sunday school of Religious Education

Folder 8

Item 1: Our Own Educational Grindstones --- 1918
Item 2: Our Vision of Religious Education in the Sunday School --- 1920
Item 3: Our Indebtedness to Israel --- 1915
Item 4: Patriotism in Peace Time --- 1919
Item 5: Patriotism --- 1918
Item 6: Patriotism --- 1917
Item 7: Phenomena in the Sunday School World to Put Us on Our Guard
Item 8: Prayer Needs of Mission Fields the World Around

Folder 9

Item 1: Religious Conditions among Our American Youth
Item 2: Religion We as Christian Workers Should Exemplify and Offer to Young America, the Reformation --- 1939
Item 3: Seven 'Ells' of Home Base --- 1917
Item 4: Shall We Have a Central Home Mission Organization?
Item 5: Sino-Japanese Situation and Missions
Item 6: Some Reasons for Pushing the Cause of Missions Harder Than We Have Ever Done --- 1910

Folder 10

Item 1: South America - Land of Darkness and of Dawn --- 1937
Item 2: Struggle in South Africa --- 1900
Item 3: Summer Conference Grounds for Our People
Item 4: Sunday School and Missions
Item 5: Sovereign Hand of the Lord in the Work of the Dutch
Item 6: Secession of 1834, three versions
Item 7: Sunday School and Missions --- 1917
Item 8: Supreme Life-Ideals for Christian Workers --- 1928
Item 9: Untitled

Box 24

Folder 1

Item 1: Uw Werk, 0 Heere, Behoud dat in . . . --- 1932
Item 2: Vocational Sunday
Item 3: What I Saw, Heard, Felt during Recent Trip to Europe
Item 4: What I Like and Dislike in Holland
Item 5: William the Silent --- 1933
Item 6: What the Dutch Have Done for American Independence, And What We All Should Do to Keep Our Country Free

Folder 2

Item 1: What the Dutch Think about Us and of Us --- 1933
Item 2: Who is My Neighbor?
Item 3: Why a Strong Alumni Association? --- 1924
Item 4: Why Business Boosters Should Boost the Church and How --- 1920
Item 5: Why Enthusiastic for Missions
Item 6: Why the Christian Hollanders of Kalamazoo Should Have a Holland Home --- 1923
Item 7: Why Go to Church on Sunday --- 1937
Item 8: Why Some Churches Use the Psalms . . .

Folder 3

Item 1: Why Not to Abolish the Parochial School --- 1920
Item 2: Why Our Women Should Organize a Missionary Organization
Item 3
Item 4: Why We of Dutch Descent Claim our Modest Place in the Sun of American Respect --- 1934: three versions
Item 5: 'Why We Should Favor and Foster the Sabbath School"
Item 6: Why We Should Support the US Government

Folder 4

Item 1: Why Women Should Be Enthused for Missions --- 1931
Item 2: William of Orange --- 1933: three versions
Item 3: William of Orange as the Moses of the Dutch People --- 1933
Item 4: Why We Should Oppose the Saloon
Item 5: Why We Still Should Be Enthusiastic for Missions
Item 6: William of Orange as the Washington and Lincoln of the Dutch People
Item 7: Women and the Kingdom --- 1935
Item 8: What the Dutch Calvinists Really Stand For and Why --- 1912

Folder 5

Item 1: Young People We Need to Meet
Item 2: These Dangers --- 1913
Item 3: Untitled
Item 4: Miscellaneous

Series 4: Articles --- 1900-1981, undated

Box 25

Folder 1

Item 1: About the Dutch West Indies
Item 2: De Amerikaanse Synode in zitting --- 1938
Item 3: Archives of Our Churches --- 1916
Item 4: Bij de herdenking van Calvijn's geboortedag --- 1909
Item 5: Christian Reformed Church in North America

Folder 2

Item 1: Our Confession of Faith and Its Author --- 1929
Item 2: Dutch Stock in the USA
Item 3: Early Period of the True Reformed Dutch Church, editorial
Item 4: Flying Trip through Our Northwest

Folder 3

Item 1: Gala Day for Hope College, [ca 1941]
Item 2: Golden Jubilee of Worthy Dutch Institution, Grand Rapids, Michigan --- 1942
Item 3: H. P. Scholte's leven en streven in Noord-Amerika
Item 4: Hollanders in North America, Contemporaneous History
Item 5: De inwendige zending voorop
Item 6: Introduction

Folder 4

Item 1: Mission Work of Our Churches
Item 2: Notes on the Pioneer Churches and Pastors and the Ministers --- 1931
Item 3: Over predikanten en kerkelijk !even in een Noord Hollandsch dorp --- 1924
Item 4: Protestant Religious Life in Brazil
Item 5: Recente religieuze stroomingen in Noord Amerika --- 1934

Folder 5

Item 1: De Ware Gereformeerde Hollandse Kerk in de V. S. --- 1822-1890
Item 2: What the Dutch in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Have Done for the Dutch in the Netherlands --- 1945

Folder 6

Item 1: Het Zendingswerk der Chr. Geref. Kerk in Noord Amerika
Item 2: De Zending onzer kerken --- 1930

Folder 7: Miscellaneous short articles

Folder 8: Miscellaneous short articles

Folder 9: Encyclopedic articles and correspondence

Folder 10: Encyclopedic articles and correspondence

Folder 11: Encyclopedic articles and correspondence

Folder 12

Item 1: Beets
Item 2: Dr. Beets op de terugreis
Item 3: Untitled auto-biography of Beets --- 1929
Item 4: Letter concerning Beets's conversion --- 1981

Folder 13: Thorough Calvinists: History and Tenets of Christian Reformed Church, Detroit News-Tribune, 21 January 1900

Series 5: Biographical Files

Box 26

Folder 1

Item 1: Haan Family
Item 2: Harvey, Cornelius L.
Item 3: Hoekenga, Rev. Peter J.
Item 4: Holkeboer, Henry
Item 5: Hospers, Henry
Item 6: Idema, Henry
Item 7: Noordewier, Rev. Jacob
Item 8: Postma, Sipkes
Item 9: Smidt, Willem R.

Folder 2

Item 1: Vanden Berge - De Jong, Ellen
Item 2: Van der Mey, Rev. John
Item 3: Vander Ploeg, Rev. Herman
Item 4: Vanderwerp, Rev. Johannes
Item 5: Ypma, Rev. Lambert
Item 6: Zwemer, Rev. Samuel

Folder 3: Ministers

Folder 4: Ministers and Churches

Folder 5: Correspondence re: "Hollanders Who Helped Build America"

Folder 6: Hollander Papers, biographical sketches --- 1941

Series 6: Research

Box 27

Folder 1

Item 1: 25-jarige evangelie bediening door Rev. H. Huisingh
Item 2: Address by Rev. H. Hoeksema
Item 3: Untitled
Item 4: Confession of Sin of David
Item 5: Scripture Reading from John 1

Folder 2

Item 1: Extract / Notulen True Dutch Ref. Church
Item 2: Untitled
Item 3: Notebook
Item 4: Notes Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa
Item 5: Notes on Sunday Sabbath

Folder 3

Item 1: Canonical Significance of the Apocalypse of John
Item 2: Development of the English --- Hymn
Item 3: Distinctive Features of the Universal Church
Item 4: Distinctive Things for Which My Denomination Stands and Why
Item 5: Distinctive Features of the Congregational Churches
Item 6: De Gereformeerde Doopsleer

Folder 4

Item 1: Herinnering aan de 25-jarige ambtsbediening; onderzoek ons toegezonden door Rev. F. Wellandt
Item 2: Nederlandse Landkolonisatie en inwendige Zending
Item 3: Netherlands
Item 4: New Force for Use in the Church
Item 5: De Oorsprong van onze Theologische School
Item 6: President's Address
Item 7: Protestantism, a Symposium

Folder 5

Item 1: Raport in re - Prof. Janssen
Item 2: School and the Alumni
Item 3: Scientific Political Training of President Coolidge
Item 4: Speech of Respresentative B. J. Jonkman . . .
Item 5: Three Points of Synod, lecture

Folder 6

Item 1: Triennial Convention of the Norwegian
Item 2: Lutheran Church of America
Item 3: Various Thoughts on the Restoration to Church Membership . . . "Wedergeboorte door het geloof en Genadeverbond"
Item 4: What the CRC Stands For and Why
Item 5: What the Distinctive Features of My Denomination Stand For and Why

Folder 7: Source Listings

Folder 8: Materials re: School Amendement --- 1920

Folder 9: Dutch Immigration to Colorado --- 1923

Folder 10: Church Statistics - Michigan

Folder 11

Item 1: Pilgrims
Item 2: Dutch Reformed Churches
Item 3: Sunday Sabbath Question

Folder 12: True Reformed Dutch Church

Folder 13: True Reformed Dutch Church

Box 28

Item 1: Christian Reformed Church, Prof. Kromminga, Volbeda
Item 2: Documents, H. Beets (translation of "The History of the Christian Reformed Church," by Cornelius L. Van Duyn)
Item 3: Ecclesiastical Records. State of New York, Volume I
Item 4: Overdruk uit Nederlandsch Archief voor Kerkgeschiedenis
Item 5: Selected humorous stories - topically arranged
Item 6: Sixty-five Errors of Unconditional Election, Everett G. Sisk
Item 7: Moslem World

Box 29

Item 1: Conference reports, minutes, etc.
Item 2: Pamphlets and Unbound Volumes
Item 3: Mission Biography
Item 4: Mission Library
Item 5: North American Indians

Series 7: Manuscripts

Box 30

Folder 1: Abraham Lincoln. Zijn tijd en Leven voor ons Hollandsch Yolk Geschetst
Folder 2: Algeemene Geschiedenis --- 1890
Folder 3: Alphabetical index of names and subjects
Folder 4: Ambt der geloovigen
Folder 5: Catechisatie Lijst --- 1898
Folder 6: Christian Reformed Manual --- 1922
Folder 7: De Christelljk Gereformeerde Kerk in Noord Amerika
Folder 8: De Christelljk Gereformeerde Kerk in Noord Amerika
Folder 9: De Christelljk Gereformeerde Kerk in Noord Amerika
Folder 10: De Christelljk Gereformeerde Kerk in Noord Amerika
Folder 11: Christian Reformed Church in America

Box 31

Folder 1: De Christelljk Gereformeerde Kerk in Noord-Amerika
Folder 2: Church and Its Benefits
Folder 3: Compendium Explained
Folder 4: Compendium Explained
Folder 5: Compendium of the Christian Religion
Folder 6: Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Church in America
Folder 7: Dogmatiek; Theologie
Folder 8: Geschiedenis van de scheiding der Gemeente Coldbrook in Grand Rapids, Michigan, van de Reformed Church in Amerika
Folder 9: Herinneringen: Holland-America songs
Folder 10: Library list
Folder 11: Memories of a Dutchman --- 1886-1890

Box 32

Folder 1: Monuments Reared by the Holland-Americans
Folder 2: Notebook
Folder 3: Oppasser van de Luitenant: oorspronkelijk blijspel met zany in twee bedrijven
Folder 4: Rhetorica --- 1890
Folder 5: Sacred History for Seniors (draft)
Folder 6: Sacred History for Intermediates . . . --- 1934
Folder 7: Science of Missions
Folder 8: Students Compendium
Folder 9: Theopneustia of letterlijke inspiratie der Heilige Geschriften
Folder 10: Theopneustia of letterlijke inspiratie der Heilige Geschriften
Folder 11: Theopneustia of letterlijke inspiratie der Heilige Geschriften
Folder 12: There Is Only One God
Folder 13: There Is Only One God
Folder 14: There Is Only One God

Box 33

Item 1: De Chr. Geref. Kerk Zestig jaren van strUd en zegen, door Dr. Henry Beets
Item 2: Johanna of Nigeria
Item 3: The Christian Reformed Church Sketched for Our Young People, Henry Beets
Item 4: Dictateten over Hermeneutiek, Liturgiek, Catechiek, Poimeniek . . . , Henry Beets
Item 5: The Dutch in the U.S., part of book presented to Queen Wilhelmina on 25th anniversary
Item 6: Overdruk uit Nederlandsch Archief voor Kerkgeschiedenis, H. P. Scholte

Box 34

Item 1: lnleiding op de Dogmatiek, Geerhardus Vos, PhD
Item 2: Kerken-ordening van Dordrecht, Ao 1618-19 benevens de daaraan verbonden Bepalingen der Christelijke Gereformeerd Kerk in Amerika, Hulst, J. B. --- 1897
Item 3: Landmarks of the Reformed Fathers or What Dr. Van Raalte's People Believed by William O. Van Eyk
Item 4: Natuurlijke Theologie/Natural Theology by G. Vos, PhD
Item 5: Notes on the History of Christian Missions and the Spread of Christianity, D. W. Kromminga
Item 6: Psalmen Lijst
Item 7: The Reformed Confession Explained: A Popular Commentary and Textbook on the Netherland or Belgic Confession of Faith by Rev. Henry Beets, LL.D.
Item 8: Report to the Curatorium of the Christian Reformed Church in North America Concerning the Teachings of Dr. Janssen

Box 35

Item 1: Roll-Book of Catechetical Classes of the LaGrave Avenue Chr. Ref. Church taught from 26 September 1899 by Henry Beets
Item 2: Toiling and Trusting: 50 Years of Kingdom Work of the CRC Board of Missions, Henry Beets.
Item 3: Uittreksel van Dr. A. Kuyper's Encyclopie der H. Godgeleerdheid, Henry Beets
Item 4: Questions for Young Children and Hellenbroeks Catechism, Henry Beets --- 1899
Item 5: Queen Wilhelma Fund Inc. for War Relief, Netherlanders Grand Rapids Affiliate and newspaper clippings, Henry Beets
Item 6: Antique book, Catalogus, 1586

Series 8: Christian Reformed Church Missions --- 1918-1947, undated

Box 36

Folder 1: Correspondence --- 1910
Folder 2: Correspondence --- 1910
Folder 3: Correspondence --- 1910
Folder 4: Correspondence --- 1910
Folder 5: Correspondence --- 1910
Folder 6: Meeting minutes --- 1921-1947, undated
Folder 7: Meeting minutes --- 1921-1947, undated
Folder 8: Meeting minutes --- 1921-1947, undated
Folder 9: Meeting minutes --- 1921-1947, undated
Folder 10: Meeting minutes --- 1921-1947, undated
Folder 11: Meeting minutes --- 1921-1947, undated
Folder 12: Board of Foreign Missions, International Missionary Council, correspondence and reports --- 1919-1941
Folder 13: Board of Foreign Missions, International Missionary Council, correspondence and reports --- 1919-1941
Folder 14: Board of Heathen Missions --- 1920-1924
Folder 15: Board of Heathen Missions --- 1920-1924
Folder 16: Board of Heathen Missions --- 1920-1924
Folder 17: Board of Heathen Missions --- 1920-1924

Box 37

Folder 1: Board of Home/Domestic Missions, correspondence --- 1919-1944
Folder 2: Board of Home/Domestic Missions, correspondence --- 1919-1944
Folder 3: Board of Home/Domestic Missions, correspondence --- 1919-1944
Folder 4: Board of Home/Domestic Missions, correspondence --- 1919-1944
Folder 5: Board of Home/Domestic Missions, correspondence --- 1919-1944
Folder 6: Board of Home/Domestic Missions, correspondence --- 1919-1944
Folder 7: Chicago Hebrew Mission, correspondence --- 1922-1928
Folder 8: Christian Reformed Board of Missions, correspondence --- 1920-1927
Folder 9: Christian Reformed Board of Missions, correspondence --- 1920-1927
Folder 10: South America, correspondence --- 1932-1946
Folder 11: South America, correspondence --- 1932-1946
Folder 12: South America, correspondence --- 1932-1946
Folder 13: Sudan United Mission South Africa Mission, correspondence --- 1917-1936
Folder 14: Sudan United Mission South Africa Mission, correspondence --- 1917-1936
Folder 15: Women's Missionary Union/Society, Women's Board of Foreign Missions, correspondence --- 1920-1923
Folder 16: World Missionary Atlas
Folder 17: Zendingsgenootschapder Evangelische Gemeente Zendingsstudie Raad

Series 9: Various Organizations and Events

Box 38

Folder 1: CRC, correspondence

Folder 2: CRC Classes, correspondence, and reports --- 1929-1935

Folder 3

Item 1: American Bible Society
Item 2: Northern Bible Society

Folder 4

Item 1: Federal Council of Churches
Item 2: Grand Rapids Ministers' Conference

Folder 5: Grundy College

Folder 6: International Sunday School of Religious Education

Folder 7: Kent County Sunday School Association

Folder 8: Michigan Sunday School Association

Folder 9: Semi-Centennial of Calvin College

Folder 10: Sunday School Religious Education

Folder 11: Y.M.C.A./Y.W.C.A.

Series 10: Clippings, Miscellaneous

Box 39

Folder 1: Americanization
Folder 2: Christian Education
Folder 3: College Education
Folder 4: Communities
Folder 5: Ecclesiastical Issues
Folder 6: Ecclesiastical Items
Folder 7: Evolution
Folder 8: The Flag
Folder 9: Grand Rapids Concerns
Folder 10: Isms and Other Communions
Folder 11: Missions-Africa
Folder 12: Missions-General
Folder 13: Movies, Dancing, Drinking
Folder 14: Mormonism (also in pamphlet-box)
Folder 15: Pastors and Deacons
Folder 16: Personal References
Folder 17: People
Folder 18: Poems: Versifications
Folder 19: Psalter, Music, Organ
Folder 20: Sacrament
Folder 21: Secret Societes
Folder 22: Sermonic material
Folder 23: Social issues
Folder 24: South American Reports
Folder 25: Special Days: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter
Folder 26: Synods and Classes
Folder 27: Tithing
Folder 28: Women Suffrage

Box 40

Folder 1: Hoeksema Controversy --- 1922-1925
Folder 2: Hoeksema Controversy --- 1922-1925
Folder 3: Hoeksema Controversy --- 1922-1925
Folder 4: Hoeksema Controversy --- 1922-1925
Folder 5: Hoeksema Controversy --- 1922-1925
Folder 6: Hoeksema Controversy on Rev. J. K. van Baalen's brochures
Folder 7: Janssen Case --- 1921-1922
Folder 8: Janssen Case --- 1921-1922
Folder 9: People
Folder 10: Miscellaneous, mostly in Dutch

Box 41: Snippermand --- 1886-1947

Box 42: Snippermand --- 1886-1947

Box 43: Snippermand --- 1886-1947

Box 44: Snippermand --- 1886-1947

Box 45: Snippermand --- 1886-1947

Box 46: Snippermand --- 1886-1947

Box 47: Snippermand --- 1886-1947

Series 11: Photos

Box 48

Folder 1: Amsterdam
Folder 2: Blackwell Christian Reformed Church
Folder 3: Bradley, Michigan, Churches
Folder 4: Broez op Langendijk
Folder 5: Hoenza-Driel (Gereformeerde Kerk)
Folder 6: Jewish Boys
Folder 7: Lunteren
Folder 8: Maassluis (interieur "Groote Kerk")
Folder 9: Neerlandia
Folder 10: Trenton, Michigan (Presbyterian Church)
Folder 11: Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canadian Immigrants, 1928)
Folder 12: China, Growth of Christianity Chart
Folder 13: Nigeria, Jenuwa Chapel
Folder 14: Surinam
Folder 15: Beets, Henry
Folder 16: Rev. T. de Boer
Folder 17: Paul Gezon
Folder 18: Dr. Henry Golger
Folder 19: H. W. Kroeze
Folder 20: People, unidentified
Folder 21: People, unidentified
Folder 22: People, unidentified

Series 12: Personal Files

Box 49

Folder 1: Accounts with publishers
Folder 2: Autograph album [1886]
Folder 3: Beroepingsbrief (letter of call)
Folder 4: Household inventory
Folder 5: Last Will and Testament
Folder 6: LL.D. Conferred by Muskingum College 1911; De Spiegel Sept 9
Folder 7: Memorial Editions on Beets (Banner and Missionary Monthly)
Folder 8: Official copy "Officier in de Orde van Oranje Nassau" Vereeniging van Leden der Ned. Ridderorden --- 1931
Folder 9: Pilgrim Fathers Genootschap --- 1923
Folder 10: Two Stock Certificates of Banner of Truth and "de Gereformeerde Amerikaan"
Folder 11: Income tax papers
Folder 12: Miscellaneous material re: the Archive of Beets

Box 50

Folder 1: Banner Incorporated
Folder 2: Banner of Truth, subscription list
Folder 3: Missionary Monthly cuts
Folder 4: The Tie That Binds letters of appreciation to Dr. and Mrs. Henry Beets
Folder 5: Pastor's Pocket Record --- 1908-1911

Box 51: Wachter contents, excerpt, Henry Beets, volume 1, no. 1-39, no. 35 (14 February 1868

Series 13: Emigration to Canada --- 1925-1932

Box 52

Folder 1: Correspondence --- 1925-1932
Folder 2: Correspondence --- 1925-1932
Folder 3: Correspondence --- 1925-1932
Folder 4: Correspondence --- 1925-1932
Folder 5: Correspondence --- 1925-1932
Folder 6: Correspondence --- 1925-1932
Folder 7: Correspondence --- 1925-1932
Folder 8: Minutes, reports, statutes
Folder 9: Pamphlets, brochures, questionnaires
Folder 10: Clippings

Box 53: Dutch Bible

Box 54: Pamphlets (many are bound together, see index) --- 1824-1919, undated

Box 55: Pastor

Box 56: Pamphlets --- 1824-1919, undated