Scope and Contents
The collection includes biographical information, articles on the founding of Classis Holland, secession movements, the union of the Classis of Holland with the Reformed Church in America, character and condition of the pioneers, as well as Van Eyck’s Book and the Secession Movements. The collection also contains three historical sketches on the history of Vriesland, the immigration of Vriesland, and the religious development of Vriesland, all in Dutch. One piece of correspondence, a letter to De Jonge from Jan Elsma, (Dutch); note cards concerning the biographical information about the pastors of the First Reformed Church of Grand Haven, 1852-1897, information about the history of the RCA from 1602-1850, and records of first births, baptisms, marriages, and schools in Vriesland are also included.
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1900-1929
Biography
Gerhard De Jonge was born in Zeeland, Michigan, on June 8, 1859. He graduated from Hope College in l882 and from Western Theological Seminary in 1887. He served as pastor of South Blendon Reformed Church from 1887 to 1890, and as pastor of Vriesland Reformed Church from 1890 to 1912. In 1912, he was appointed agent for Hope College and Western Seminary, and in 1914 he became a missionary for Classis West Michigan. He also served as associate editor of De Hope. De Jonge died in Zeeland on March 3, 1929.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Dutch; Flemish
Abstract
Minister in the Reformed Church in America from 1887-1929, and associate editor of De Hope. The collection includes articles on the founding of Classis Holland, secession movements, the union of the Classis of Holland with the Reformed Church in America, character and condition of the pioneers, as well as Van Eyck’s Book and the Secession Movements. The collection also contains biographical information, three historical sketches on the history of Vriesland, the immigration of Vriesland, and the religious development of Vriesland, all in Dutch. One piece of correspondence, a letter to De Jonge from Jan Elsma, (Dutch); note cards concerning the biographical information about the pastors of the First Reformed Church of Grand Haven, 1852-1897, information about the history of the RCA from 1602-1850, and records of first births, baptisms, marriages, and schools in Vriesland are also included.
Provenance
Gerhard De Jonge
- 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
