Scope and Contents
The collection consists of letters regarding Beukema’s tour of duty in Japan and the Christian Church in Japan. The bulk of the collection is made up of a photo album and photographs taken during his tour of duty as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy.
The photographs are arranged under three headings: Groups, Events, and Places.
Dates
- Creation: 1949 - 1992
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1949 - 1953
Biography
Henry James Beukema was born in Grand Rapids on March 7, 1911. He graduated from Hope College in 1938 and from Western Seminary in 1941. He served as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1965. He attended San Diego State University from 1966-1967 and was a teacher in San Diego until his retirement in 1974.
Henry Beukema passed away on January 21, 2002.
Extent
0.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Hope class of 1938; Western Theological Seminary class of 1941; RCA minister; Chaplain in the US Navy, 1942-1965. Photographs, a photograph album, and letters regarding Beukema's tour of duty in Japan and the Christian Church in Japan.
Photographs
79 images and scrapbook
Provenance
Henry James Beukema
- 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
