Van Raalte, Albertus Christiaan, 1811-1876.

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Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte attended the University of Leyden, deciding in 1833 to study for the ministry. In 1836 he became a minister in the Church of the Seceders when he was denied entry into the ministry of the state church. In that same year he married Christina De Moen. Because of the persecution he and his followers experienced, Van Raalte decided to immigrate to America. In 1846 Van Raalte, along with his family and 53 members of his congregation, set sail aboard the Southerner for New York.

After much deliberation and prayer, Van Raalte decided to settle in the area at the head of Black Lake, the present site of Holland, Michigan. He served as the spiritual and political leader of the colony and was also instrumental in the founding of Hope College.

From the description of Papers, 1811-1984, (bulk 1811-1876) (Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center). WorldCat record id: 30343414

Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte attended the University of Leyden, deciding in 1833 to study for the ministry. In 1836 he became a minister in the Church of the Seceders when he was denied entry into the ministry of the state church. In that same year he married Christina De Moen. Because of the persecution he and his followers experienced, Van Raalte decided to immigrate to America. In 1846 Van Raalte, along with his family and 53 members of his congregation, set sail aboard the Southerner for New York.

After much deliberation and prayer, Van Raalte decided to settle in the area at the head of Black Lake, the present site of Holland, Michigan. He served as the spiritual and political leader of the colony and was instrumental in the founding of Hope College.

From the description of Papers, 1729-1928. (Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center). WorldCat record id: 30343543

Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte attended the University of Leyden, deciding in 1833 to study for the ministry. In 1836 he became a minister in the Church of the Seceders when he was denied entry into the ministry of the state church. In that same year he married Christina De Moen. Because of the persecution he and his followers experienced, Van Raalte decided to immigrate to America. In 1846 Van Raalte, along with his family and 53 members of his congregation, set sail aboard the Southerner for New York.

After much deliberation and prayer, Van Raalte chose to settle in the area at the head of Black Lake, the present site of Holland, Michigan. He served as the spiritual and political leader of the colony and was also instrumental in the founding of Hope College.

From the description of Papers, 1851-1978. (Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center). WorldCat record id: 30343541

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Winter, Egbert, 1836-1906. Papers, 1891. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
creatorOf Van Ark, Gradus. Papers, 1871-1893. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
creatorOf Kellogg, John R., 1793-1868. Collection, 1849. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
creatorOf Van Raalte, Benjamin, 1840-1917. Papers, 1862-1869. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
creatorOf Van Vleck, John, 1828-1865. Papers, 1857-1950, bulk 1857-1858. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
creatorOf Van Raalte, Albertus Christiaan, 1811-1876. Papers, 1851-1978. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
creatorOf First Reformed Church (Holland, Mich.). Records, 1847-1880. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
referencedIn Vander Veen, Christian, 1838-1896. Papers, 1890. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
referencedIn Brummelkamp, A., 1811-1888. Papers, 1863-1874. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
referencedIn Romeyn, Theodore. Papers, 1847. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
creatorOf Hartgerink, Alexander, 1802-1874. Papers, 1846-1931. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
referencedIn Brower, John J., 1891-1978. Papers, 1954-1974. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
creatorOf Sprietsema, Simon, 1845-. Papers, 1863-1876. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
referencedIn Zuidema, Peter, 1862-. Papers, 1941. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
creatorOf Van Raalte, Albertus Christiaan, 1811-1876. Papers, 1811-1984, (bulk 1811-1876) Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
creatorOf Vander Haar, W. Papers, 1846. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
referencedIn Ferry, William F., 1796-1867. Papers, 1893-1912. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
creatorOf Van Raalte, Albertus Christiaan, 1811-1876. Papers, 1729-1928. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
referencedIn Hekhuis, Lambertus, 1890-. Papers, 1911. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
referencedIn Grootenhuis, Bernardus, 1814-1893. Papers. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
referencedIn Silsbee, N. Papers, 1847. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
creatorOf Den Bleyker, Paulus, 1804-1872. Papers, 1849-1866. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
referencedIn Dosker, Henry E., 1855-1926. Papers, 1900-1907. Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center
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associatedWith Brower, John J., 1891-1978. person
associatedWith Brummelkamp, A., 1811-1888. person
associatedWith Den Bleyker, Paulus, 1804-1872. person
associatedWith Dosker, Henry E., 1855-1926. person
associatedWith Ferry, William F., 1796-1867. person
associatedWith First Reformed Church (Holland, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Grootenhuis, Bernardus, 1814-1893. person
associatedWith Hartgerink, Alexander, 1802-1874. person
associatedWith Hekhuis, Lambertus, 1890- person
associatedWith Kellogg, John R., 1793-1868. person
associatedWith Phelps, Philip, 1826-1896. person
associatedWith Romeyn, Theodore. person
associatedWith Silsbee, N. person
associatedWith Sprietsema, Simon, 1845- person
associatedWith Van Ark, Gradus. person
associatedWith Vander Haar, W. person
associatedWith Vander Veen, Christian, 1838-1896. person
associatedWith Van Raalte, Benjamin, 1840-1917. person
associatedWith Van Vleck, John, 1828-1865. person
associatedWith Winter, Egbert, 1836-1906. person
associatedWith Zuidema, Peter, 1862- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Michigan
Holland (Mich.)
Holland (Mich.)
Michigan
Michigan
Holland (Mich.)
Subject
Dutch Americans
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Person

Birth 1811

Death 1876

Dutch; Flemish,

English

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