Evert John Blekkink graduated from Hope College in 1883 and from New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1886. Blekkink served five churches in New York and Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1886-1912. He taught at Western Theological Seminary as Professor of Systematic Theology from 1912-1928. He received an honorary doctorate from Hope College in 1909 and from Rutgers University in 1920. He was the president of the General Synod in 1918.
From the description of Papers, 1895-1932. (Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center). WorldCat record id: 30343389