Letters from Van Raalte to the King (Placed in Individual Folders)

Letters of A. C. Van Raalte to the King. The letters are also signed by others. The dates are: Ommen, 31 October 1839; Ommen, 6 December 1839; Ommen, 11 February 1841. Other correspondence: Letter of a Smits, Ommen, 5 February 1841; A list of signatures, not dated; A letter, Zwolleden 6 April 1841: author? A letter of A.C.V.R. and C. G. de Moen, Ommen, 27 March 1841; not in A.C.V.R.\u27s handwriting; de Moen\u27s writing? Four misc. pages.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1840s/1015/thumbnail.jp

The Minutes of the Classis of Holland

The minutes of the Classis of Holland at which Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte is elected president since the formally elected president was absent. V.R. is an examiner in theology for the examination of W. A. Houbolt, a graduate of the Theological School in Kampen the previous year and called to serve the Dutch immigrant congregation in Grand Rapids.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1850s/1109/thumbnail.jp

Birth and Baptismal Record of Albertus C. Van Raalte

Birth and baptismal record of Albertus C. Van Raalte. He was baptized also in Waimepenmenerwith his parents as witnesses.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1810s/1001/thumbnail.jp

Statement Issued by the Mayor of Ommen

In a statement issued by the mayor of Ommen, [?] J. Smit, the Separatist congregation was allowed to use a building on Bouwstraat for the exercise of worship. And that, in its desired use no hindrance can be feared for other religious denominations or disturbance of public order and safety.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1840s/1013/thumbnail.jp

Christina Van Raalte Wrote Her Parents, Rev. Albertus and Christina Van Raalte, and Her Sister, Mary

On the same day Christina Van Raalte wrote her parents, Rev. Albertus and Christina Van Raalte, and her sister, Mary, she also wrote to her sister whom she calls Annie [Anna Sophia]. The letter includes a list of Christina\u27s expenditures, apparently intended for her mother and father.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1860s/1159/thumbnail.jp

A Letter of Dirk Van Raalte to His Parents

A letter of Dirk Van Raalte to his parents, asking them not to worry about him even though he has been wounded. His right arm was amputated but he is doing very well. His brother, Ben, is with him and taking care of him. His handwriting is poor because he is learning to write with his left hand.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1860s/1267/thumbnail.jp

Christina Van Raalte Wrote Her Sister, Mary [Maria Wilhelmina Kollen]

Christina Van Raalte also wrote her sister, Mary [Maria Wilhelmina Kollen],on this date telling her also that she hoped to come home in four weeks. She discusses several family matters with her sister. When Mina Oggel and family were coming to Kalamazoo, would the Van Raaltes be coming to pick them up? Was Mary still taking lessons from Mrs. Van Olinda?https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1860s/1158/thumbnail.jp

Another Poem to Beloved Pastor and Friend

Another poem to Beloved Pastor and Friend. Apparently another class of the teacher was not to be outdone by the class which sent the teacher a poem on 17 October. This poem is much longer although part of the document is damaged and the beginning of the lines of the first three stanzas are missing. There is a clue that the teacher is Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte for the first line in stanza five reads: May He spare you for family and for flock. If the flock is the Pillar Church congregation (First Reformed Church), then the teacher is Van Raalte and the students may be members of his catechism class. There are thirty-four students in the class. Their names are: Willem E. van Herwijnen, Amos Wevers, C. Schilleman, J. Mulder, J. Westveer, A. Pauels, C. de Fijter, D. B. Meengs, W.P. Klaver, E. Smits, H. Elferdink, P. Boot, J. Vaupell, J. te Roller, L. Schoon, H. van Rij, C. Verschure, L. T. Kanters, H. Westveer, O. J. Pauels, H. Te Roller, C. Vaupell, A. De Fijter, P. Te Spelder, J. Vande Veen, J. C. Post, J. A. Smits, Henry M. Ferry, A. Pfanstiehl, G. J. Heering, H. Bottenberg, W. Kieft, M. Kanters, and P. Thibout.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1860s/1191/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Christina Van Raalte to Helena Van Raalte

In a letter to Helena (Mrs. Albertus) Van Raalte, Christina Van Raalte wrote her sister-in-law that she hoped to receive a letter from her. Christina made a small present for little Anna She asked about Allie and Chrissie. She asked Helena to kiss brother Bertus and the children for her. Christina signed her letter as Chrissie because that\u27s what I am called here. [By this time, Albertus and Helena Hoffinan had three children. They had married in early 1859. Little Albertus was born 12 December 1859, Christine was born 8 June 1861, and Anna Helena was born 9 September 1862.]https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1860s/1150/thumbnail.jp

Letter from Ben Van Raalte to A. C. Van Raalte

Ben Van Raalte, a son of Albertus and Christina Van Raalte, wrote his father saying that he had not yet received a letter from him although his mother had. Ben reported that the hired hand had run off so he had not been able to do anything about the fence. After he finishes his work in the morning, he strips wood until 4.30 p.m. and then attends evening school. Derk brings his father up-to-date on farm matters.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1850s/1092/thumbnail.jp