Van Raalte, Albertus Christiaan, 1811-1876.
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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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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