Holland played host to the three Georgian Bay Line ships, the South American, North American, and Alabama for many years. Come learn more about the Georgian Bay Line and the ships that sailed the Great Lakes for decades from maritime historian Robert Campbell through his research, images, movies and artwork. Please join us for this …
Author Archives: Geoffrey Reynolds
Holland’s Great Fire of 1871
Read about the Holland’s Great Fire of 1871 and the Hope College Student Church in the latest issue of the Joint Archives Quarterly: http://digitalcommons.hope.edu/jaquarterly/98/
International Archives Day
Tomorrow, June 9, is International Archives Day and worthy of noting as the Joint Archives of Holland will celebrate 28 years of service to researchers from around the world in October. Here is a recently published history about the people who made the Joint Archives of Holland the international research center it is today. Enjoy! …
Two Articles about Firsts at Hope College
Read about the history of the first president of Hope College, Rev. Dr. Philip Phelps Jr., and the first graduating class of 1866, in the latest issue of the Joint Archives Quarterly newsletter: http://digitalcommons.hope.edu/jaquarterly/97/
Holland History Harvest
The Digital Holland Committee at Hope College will be hosting “Holland History Harvest” on April 15, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., at Winants’ Auditorium, Graves Halls, Hope College, Holland, Michigan. This will be a time for community members with relics, documents, etc. about Holland’s church history to come and share about their artifacts in a very casual open …
History of Voorhees Hall
Read about the history of Voorhees Hall, as well as the interior of Dimnent Chapel, in the latest issue of the Joint Archives Quarterly newsletter: http://digitalcommons.hope.edu/jaquarterly/96/
Antique Anecdotes
Taking a trip down memory lane highlighting an illustrated potpourri of Holland happenings from the past 165 plus years called “Antique Anecdotes” will be presented by Randy Vande Water Tuesday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hope College Maas Auditorium, 264 Columbia Ave. Featured at the monthly meeting of the Holland Area Historical Society, the free event includes more …
History of West Michigan Waterways
The Holland Area Historical Society will host a program titled “Our West Michigan Waterways in Peril: History, Uses and Abuses, and Reality” on Tuesday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m. The presentation will be held in the Maas Auditorium, Maas Conference Center,Hope College, Holland, Michigan. Maas Auditorium is located at 264 Columbia Avenue on the Hope College campus. …
CANCELLED-The Warm Friend Tavern and Hotel Turns 90
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER The Warm Friend Tavern and Hotel opened in 1925 as a premier hotel of the Midwest. Built by the Holland Furnace Company, it brought entertainers, sports figures and hundreds of visitors to downtown Holland. The Warm Friend, now operated by Resthaven as an independent living center, …
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Joint Archives Closed for Holiday Break
The Joint Archives of Holland will be closed from Thursday, December 24 through Sunday, January 3, 2016. We will reopen on Monday, January 4. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!