Scope and Contents
This collection consists of storybooks that were written in 1910-1911. They appear to be written by a child and the initials on the books (H.M.) may indicate that the author is Herman Roscce Miller who lived at 220 West 16th Street in Holland, Michigan. These stories are mostly about the adventures of a group of children and a person named Slamaway. They indicate the culture of the period and how children interacted. Of interest in one these stories are references to African-Americans, hunting, and football (Culver College).
Dates
- Creation: 1910 - 1911
- Creation: n.d.
Creator
- Dykstra, Keith (Person)
Extent
1.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of storybooks that were written in 1910-1911. They appear to be written by a child and the initials on the books (H. M.) may indicate that the author is Herman Roscoe Miller who lived at 220 West 16th Street in Holland, Michigan. These stories are mostly about the adventures of a group of children and a person named Slamaway. They indicate the culture of the period and how children interacted. Of interest in one these stories are references to African-Americans, hunting, and football (Culver College).
Provenance
Keith Dykstra
Source
- Dykstra, Keith (Donor, Person)
- 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