Papers, 1849-1944.

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Papers, 1849-1944.

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Papers include a poem about Van Vleck Hall, several obituaries, bound volumes of commencement programs from the Holland Academy (1861-1865) and Hope College (1866-1885), and materials containing references to Philip Phelps, Jr.

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Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center

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Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center

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Holland Academy (Mich.)

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Phelps, Philip Tertius, 1862-1944.

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Phelps is the son of Philip Phelps, Jr., who was the first president of Hope College. From the description of Papers, 1849-1944. (Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center). WorldCat record id: 30768523 ...

Hope College

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Phelps, Philip, 1826-

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Phelps graduated from Union College in 1844. In 1849, he graduated from New Brunswick Theological Seminary. After serving as a Reformed pastor for 10 years, Phelps accepted an appointment as principal of the Holland Academy. By 1866, Phelps had helped transform the Academy into Hope College and was inaugurated as its first president. He was aslo responsible for the founding of Hope Church, the first English-speaking Reformed Church in Holland. Phelps established a theological department which la...