Elton J. Bruins, long-time professor in the Department of Religion at Hope College, spent years collecting documents by and about Albertus C. Van Raalte, founder of Holland, Michigan and early patron of Hope College. Documents were gathered from dozens of public and private collections, making a nearly exhaustive collection of Van Raalte's writings and reflections. It is these documents that make up the "Van Raalte Papers."
Digitizing the Van Raalte papers was supported by the Dutch Culture USA program by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York. The project was done in partnership with Heritage Hall at Calvin University, which also digitized its Van Raalte collections.
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"Rev. Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte D. D., door F. M. Ten Hoor" Published in De Gereformeerde Amerikaan, Jaargang II,1898, H. Holkeboer, Holland, Michigan, pp. 75-80
F. M. ten Hoor, Harry Boonstra, and Henry ten Hoor
"Rev. Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte D.D., door F. M. ten Hoor" published in De Gereformeerde Amerikaan, Jaargang II, 1898, H. Holkeboer, Holland, Michigan, pp. 75-80.
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A Full Report of the "Semi-Centennial Celebration of the Holland Immigration and Colonization in the United States, at Holland, Mich., August 25 and 26, 1897" Appeared on This Date in the Holland City News
A full report of the "Semi-Centennial Celebration of the Holland Immigration and Colonization is the United States, at Holland, Mich., August 25 and 26, 1897" appeared on this date in the Holland City News. The entire eight pages of this special edition was devoted to the semi- centennial festivities. Numerous addresses were made. Many photographs of worthies were printed. The founder of the Colony, Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte, was duly lauded.
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An Article Was Published in the New York Observer and Chronicle About the Semi-Centennial Celebration in Holland, Michigan
A. E. G.
An article was published in the New York Observer and Chronicle about the semi-centennial celebration in Holland, Michigan. "Dr. Van Raalte first came with forty-seven followers and proved himself the right man for the place. His memory is greatly cherished in all this region." The person who wrote the article gave only the initials: A. E. G.
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An Article About Albertus C. Van Raalte, Author Unknown, Except for Parts Taken from an Article by Anna C. Post
Anna C. Post
An article about Albertus C. Van Raalte, author unknown, except for parts taken from an article by Anna C. Post. The author knew first generation persons in the Holland settlement and therefore, the article has some value.
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![A Speech by E[gbert] Winter, Entitled, "Rev. Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte D.D.," Given at the 50th Anniversary of the Holland Colony, 19 Pages of Typescript, Which Was Re-Typed by Barbara Lampen, March, 1980 by Egbert Winter](https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1890s/1006/thumbnail.jpg "A Speech by E[gbert] Winter, Entitled, \"Rev. Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte D.D.,\" Given at the 50th Anniversary of the Holland Colony, 19 Pages of Typescript, Which Was Re-Typed by Barbara Lampen, March, 1980 by Egbert Winter")
A Speech by E[gbert] Winter, Entitled, "Rev. Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte D.D.," Given at the 50th Anniversary of the Holland Colony, 19 Pages of Typescript, Which Was Re-Typed by Barbara Lampen, March, 1980
Egbert Winter
A speech by E[gbert] Winter, entitled, "Rev. Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte D.D.," given at the 50th anniversary of the Holland Colony, 19 pages of typescript, which was re-typed by Barbara Lampen, March, 1980.
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Henry D. Post Published a Column in the Holland City News About the Impact That Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte Made on the Holland Community
Henry D. Post
On this date, Henry D. Post published a column in the Holland City News about the impact that Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte made on the Holland community. Post had met Van Raalte in 1847. He went on to say that "after listening to his [Van Raalte's] glowing prophesies of the future city of the eastern shore, based upon his keen judgment of its great advantages of position and future resources, I caught the infection of his enthusiasm, and when he asked me to come and help lay the foundations of the future commonwealth, I enlisted with him, heart and hand, in the service.
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An Editorial/Article on Teunis Keppel in the Holland City News, July 4, 1896, Gerrit Van Schelven, Editor
Gerrit Van Schelven
An editorial/article on Teunis Keppel in the Holland City News, July 4, 1896, Gerrit VanSchelven, editor. I assume that Van Schelven wrote the article. He makes comments about A.C.V.R. including the following: "Dr. Van Raalte was THE leader of his people. He felt his responsibility and never evinced any longing to share this with any one. Nevertheless he needed assistance. By reason of the newness of things, isolation of locality, foreign tongue, and absolute unacquaintance with everthing that pertained to their new condition..." Hence Teunis Keppel was a key person in the community also.
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Mr. Gerrit Van Schelven Made a Presentation on Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte at the Up-Coming Semi-Centennial Celebration of Holland, Michigan, and Would Provide a Copy of His Address After the Celebration
Gerrit Van Schelven
Rev. Egbert Winter, Professor in the Department of Theology at Western Theological Seminary, informed Mr. Gerrit Van Schelven that he would make a presentation on Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte at the up-coming Semi-Centennial Celebration of Holland, Michigan, and would provide a copy of his address after the celebration. A copy of this address is located in the Van Schelven Collection of the Holland Historical Trust at the Joint Archives of Holland, box 8, folder 25.
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In a Column Entitled, "School and College," That Was Published in The Independent ...Devoted to the Consideration of Politics, Social and Econ..., A Brief Statement Appeared About Hope College
In a column entitled, "School and College," that was published in The Independent ...Devoted to the Consideration of Politics, Social and Econ..., a brief statement appeared about Hope College. One key line is: "The seed-thought of the institution lay in the heart of Dr. A. C. Van Raalte, founder and leader of a large colony of immigrants from the Netherlands. He was a far-seeing man."
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"Life and Labors of Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte", Reformed Historical Magazine, Vol. 3 (February, 1895), No. 1, pp. 1-9. By Peter Moerdyk
Peter Moerdyk
"Life and Labors of Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte", Reformed Historical Magazine, vol. 3 (February, 1895), no. 1, pp. 1-9. By Peter Moerdyk.
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An Article, Entitled, "The Pilgrim Fathers of the West," by Rev. Henry E. Dosker Was Published in The Independent ...Devoted to the Consideration of Politics, Social and Econ..., p. 13
Henry E. Dosker
An article, entitled, "The Pilgrim Fathers of the West," by Rev. Henry E. Dosker was published in The Independent ...Devoted to the Consideration of Politics, Social and Econ..., p. 13. The article would have been drawn likely from his biography of Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte that was published by Dosker the previous year. "Truly the parallel between the Pilgrims of New England and these is a close one." The Van Raalte legend was growing.
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"An Episode from the Life of Dr. A. C. Van Raalte" by Henry E. Dosker Was Published in De Hope
Henry E. Dosker and Nella Kennedy
"An Episode from the life of Dr. A. C. Van Raalte" by Henry E. Dosker was published in De Hope. The story goes back to an event in August, 1847.
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A Book Review of Levenssschets Van Rev. A. C. Van Raalte, D.D., Uit Oorspronkelykebronnen Bewerkt, Door Rev. Henry E. Dosker, (Nykerk, 1893), Which Was Published in The Christian Intelligencer, p. (689) 5
A book review of Levenssschets van Rev. A. C. Van Raalte, D.D., uit oorspronkelyke bronnen bewerkt, door Rev. Henry E. Dosker, (Nykerk, 1893), which was published in The Christian Intelligencer, p. (689) 5.
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A Brief Biography of the Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte Which Was Published in the Portrait and Biographical Record of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties Michigan
A brief biography of the Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte which was published in the Portrait and Biographical Record of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties Michigan. Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and of the Presidents of the United States. Chicago: Biographical Publishing Co., 1893, pp. 243-45.
