| Dutch Heritage in Kent and Ottawa Counties Contributor(s): Lewis, Norma (Author), De Vries, Jay (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738560286 ISBN-13: 9780738560281 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: On February 9, 1847, Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte chose a site on Michiganas Black River and founded what became Holland. Motivated in part by a potato famine and crop failures, the settlers also sought religious freedom. Other countrymen followed, leaving an indelible mark on the character of southwest Michigan. Jan Douma and Matteus Notier, Union soldiers from Graafschap, guarded the bier of slain president Abraham Lincoln. Newbery Medalawinning childrenas author Meindert DeJong came from Grand Rapids, as did Caldecott Medalist Chris Van Allsburg. The legacy includes Hope, Calvin, and Kuyper Colleges, the world-class Fredrik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, the Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center at Spectrum Hospital, DeVos Performance Hall, Van Andel Arena, the DeGraaf Nature Center, Windmill Island, Dutch Village, and Veldheeras Tulip Gardens. The Dutch forefathers passed their values on to their progeny to make the area what it is today. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 977.4 |
| LCCN: 2008943325 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Michigan |
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| Publisher Description: On February 9, 1847, Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte chose a site on Michigan s Black River and founded what became Holland. Motivated in part by a potato famine and crop failures, the settlers also sought religious freedom. Other countrymen followed, leaving an indelible mark on the character of southwest Michigan. Jan Douma and Matteus Notier, Union soldiers from Graafschap, guarded the bier of slain president Abraham Lincoln. Newbery Medal winning children s author Meindert DeJong came from Grand Rapids, as did Caldecott Medalist Chris Van Allsburg. The legacy includes Hope, Calvin, and Kuyper Colleges, the world-class Fredrik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, the Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center at Spectrum Hospital, DeVos Performance Hall, Van Andel Arena, the DeGraaf Nature Center, Windmill Island, Dutch Village, and Veldheer s Tulip Gardens. The Dutch forefathers passed their values on to their progeny to make the area what it is today." |
Contributor Bio(s): Lewis, Norma: - Norma Lewis writes travel, feature, and humor articles for national and regional magazines. She is the author of Grand Rapids: Furniture City and Going for the Gold. Jay de Vries, a descendant of Dutch immigrants, has lived in Kent County for 42 years. He is a graduate of Calvin College and Calvin Seminary. |