Scope and Contents
The Van Raalte Hall Cornerstone records consist of items from 1893 to 1902, with the addition of an inventory completed in 1980. Materials include books, newspapers, programs, catalogues, articles, and directories. The collection addresses a wide range of subjects.
The materials have been maintained in their original order, three books followed by eight topical groupings which are in no particular order. These groupings and their order are as follows: Hope College; Western Theological Seminary; the (RCA) academies; city public schools; churches and missions; the Semi-Centennial Celebration; Holland city, Holland harbor and the parks; and newspapers.
Dates
- Creation: 1893 - 1902
- Creation: 1980
History
The ceremonial laying of the cornerstone took place on June 18, 1902. The cornerstone was opened on June 11, 1980, after a fire burned down the building in April of that same year. The initial inventory of materials was done by Elton Bruins.
Extent
0.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Dutch; Flemish
Abstract
Collection of items which were placed in the Van Raalte Hall cornerstone. Materials include books, newspapers, programs, catalogues, articles, and directories. Subjects addressed in the collection include Hope College, Western Theological Seminary, the Semi-Centennial celebration, local history, RCA academies, public schools, churches and missions, and Holland harbor.
Provenance
Van Raalte Hall Cornerstone
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Hope College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Van Wylen Library
53 Graves Place
Holland Michigan 49423 United States
616-395-7798
archives@hope.edu
