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Richard Henry Harms

Born: 04/25/1951   Blija, Friesland , Netherlands
Parents: Hendrick Klaas Harms, Barbara Vierzen-Harms
Spouse: Joan Elaine Freehouse
Children: Christopher Jacob, Kate Elizabeth
Address(es):
Permanent :
Heritage Hall, Calvin College, 3201 Burton Street, SE
Grand Rapids , MI 49546
Contact Information:
Phone : 616-957-6916
Email : [email protected]
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Historical directory of the Christian Reformed Church in North America Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Grand Rapids, MI : Historical Committee of the Christian Reformed Church in North America 2004
The Dutch adapting in North America : papers presented at the Thirteenth Biennial Conference for the Association for the Advancement of Dutch-American Studies, June 22 and 23, 2001, hosted by Heritage Hall and Origins, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- compiled and edited by Richard H. Harms. 		Biography , History Adult Grand Rapids, MI. : Calvin College 2001
Seymour K. Padnos: Family Entrepreneur Biography , Michigan History Adult Allendale, Mich. : Grand Valley State University 1997
Kent Country Club: The First Hundred Years Michigan History Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : Kent Country Club 1996
Grand Rapids Goes to War: The 1940s Home Front
- with Robert W. Viol. 		History , Michigan History Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : Grand Rapids Historical Society 1993
Service Above Self: Grand Rapids Rotary the First Seventy-Five Years Michigan History Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : Grand Rapids Rotary 1990
Life after lumbering : Charles H. Hackley and the Emergence of Muskegon
- Originally published as his thesis, (Ph.D.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of History, 1984. 		Biography Adult New York : Garland Pub. 1989
Other writings:
- Articles in Origins, Spark, Michigan History Magazine, West Michigan Whitecaps magazine, Grand Rapids Valley History, Grand Rapids Press, The Michigan Assessor, Grand River Times 		Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Some talent, passion for the discipline, working to improve skills

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
Within reason the author will answer letters from students and teachers.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Albert Baxter Award,

Memberships:

Name Date
Economic History Association, Midwest Archives Conference, Michigan Archival Association, Grand Rapids Historical Society

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Michigan State University East Lansing , MI 1984
Master of Arts (M.A.) Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , MI 1976
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Calvin College Grand Rapids , MI 1973

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Adjunct Professor Aquinas College, Cornerstone University, Hope College, Grand Valley State University 2001
Curator of Archives and Archivist of the Christian Reformed Church Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary Grand Rapids , MI 1997 -2001
Assistant City Historian Grand Rapids Public Library Grand Rapids 1992 -1997
Partner Public History Services, Inc. Grand Rapids , MI 1987

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Other Comments:

At birth he was named Dirk Harms. In December 1958 the family immigrated to the United States and settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Five year later, upon obtaining his U.S. citizenship, he legally changed his name from Dirk to Richard Henry.

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