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Facts and Events
References
- H13-1851. Van Lente, Janice.
Papers, 1854-1966. 0.50 linear ft.
Abstract
The majority of this collection surrounds the John H. Kleinheksel and Anna Sophia Van
Raalte family. Anna Sophia was the youngest daughter of Holland founder, Rev. Albertus
Christiaan Van Raalte. She married John H. Kleinheksel from Fillmore Township. He was the
head of the mathematics department and a professor at Hope College, along with being vice
president of Hope College until his death in 1916. John was director of the Peoples State Bank
and Sunday school superintendent of Hope Church. Also included in the collection is
correspondence of Gerrit J Diekema and John B. Nykerk, both renowned in the Hope College
community. There are additional documents pertaining to the life of Frank De Moen
Kleinheksel, Helena Pieters Kleinheksel, Gretchen Ann Kleinheksel, Delia Ossewaarde
Kleinheksel, Albertus C. Van Raalte and family, Albertus C. Van Raalte Gilmore and Clarence J.
Lokker. Materials include photographs, correspondence, lineage records, obituary and funeral
records, marriage services, baptism service, military correspondence, and warranty deeds.
Additional documents pertaining to Clarence J. Lokker’s biographical information have been
added. Photographs within this collection show John H. Kleinheksel, Anna Sophia Van Raalte
Kleinheksel, Paul Edwin Kleinheksel, Anna Vera Kleinheksel, Frank De Moen Kleinheksel,
John Lewis Kleinheksel, Gerrit J. Kollen, Maria (Mary) Wilhelmina Van Raalte, and additional
members of the Van Raalte family and its descendants. Additional collections of interest include
Elizabeth Van Burk Lokker (H05-1584.5) and Irene Reidsma (H01-1426).
Accession No: H13-1851
Provenance: Ruth Dunn Kleinheksel, Kleinheksel Family, Van Raalte Family, Gerrit J.
Diekema, John B. Nykerk
Donor: Janice Van Lente
Photographs: 15 images
Processed by: Justine Bailey, January 2014
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