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/
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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!
Gangsters in West Michigan Presentation
The Holland Area Historical Society will host a program titled “A Killing in Capone’s Playground: Gangsters in West Michigan” on Tuesday, November 10 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. The public is …
History of William Ferry Family Program
The history of the William Ferry family of Ottawa County will be hosted by the Holland Area Historical Society on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at 7:30 p.m., at the Maas Center Auditorium, at Hope College, at 264 Columbia Avenue, Holland. William Montague Ferry and his sons dominated the early history of Ottawa County and played important roles in business, …
Van Raalte Memorial Hall Burns!
The latest issue of the Joint Archives Quarterly newsletter features two articles about significant events that have impacted Hope College. Over the next year we will continue to spotlight key events in our articles as the College approaches the sesquicentennial of its founding on May 14, 2016.
The Not-So-Promised Land: The Dutch in Amelia County, Virginia, 1868-1880
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 – 7:30 p.m. Maas Center Auditorium, Hope College 264 Columbia Avenue, Holland After establishing a successful Dutch colony in Holland, Michigan in 1847, Albertus C. Van Raalte turned his attention to the warmer climes of Amelia County, Virginia, where he attempted to establish a second colony. Join Janet Sheeres as she …
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Archives Change Lives
The Society of American Archivists, of which the Joint Archives of Holland is a member, debuted this video at last month’s annual meeting. I hope it conveys some of the reasons why archivists and archives are important to the daily lives of researchers and the people they represent through their writing. Enjoy!
New Online Tutorial for Researchers Launched
The first of a planned five tutorials about the Joint Archives of Holland at Hope College has been launched on our website under About the Archives link. The first tutorial is a simple introduction to the Archives, its mission, collections, our location and hours of we are open to the public. We look forward to …
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