Vandervelde, Conrad, 1879-1969

Organized 1866.

From the description of A history of the First Presbyterian Church of Emporia / by Conrad Vandervelde. June 19, 1967. (Presbyterian Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 33006360

Professor of psychology and philosophy, College of Emporia (Kan.) and Kansas State Teachers College (Emporia, Kan.) (present Emporia State University); administrator and acting president, College of Emporia. Of Emporia.

From the description of Dr. Conrad Vandervelde papers, 1843-1968. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 648256311

Conrad Valdervelde was born on December 9, 1879 near Alto, Wisconsin, to Marten Vandervelde and wife Andriana De Swarte, both natives of the Netherlands.

He attended Hope College Academy; recieved and A.B. frin Ripon College in 1904, an M.S. from Princeton University, 1906, B.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary, 1907, and D.D. from Ripon College, 1919. Vandervelde taught at Hastings College, Nebraska, 1907-1909; Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, 1909-1911.

He served The College of Emporia, Emporia, Kansas, from 1911-1941, as Dean from 1916 until his retirement. Vandervelde was Pastor of the Sardis Congregational Church in Emporia from 1943-1957.

He married Kate Annelia Cross on September 6, 1909 in Chanute, Kansas. Vandervelde died on June 7, 1969 and was buried in Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas.

From the guide to the Conrad Vandervelde papers, 1928-1964, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kansas Collection)