Authors and Illustrators Database

Elton J. Bruins

Born: 07/29/1927  Fairwater
Parents: Clarence R. and Angeline T. Bruins
Spouse: Elaine A. Bruins
Children: Mary Elaine, David Lewis
Address(es):
Permanent:
633 Appletree Dr.
Holland, MI 49423
USA
Contact Information:
Phone: (616) 395-7678
image of Elton J. Bruins

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Envisioning Hope College : letters written by Albertus C. Van Raalte to Philip Phelps, Jr., 1857 to 187
- Elton J. Bruins, Karen G. Schakel, editors
Non Fiction, History Adult Holland, Mich. : Van Raalte Press ; Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. 2011
Stories of my childhood and youth Biography Adult Holland, Mich. : Van Raalte Institute 2008
Image of Albertus and Christina: the Van Raalte Family Home and Roots Albertus and Christina: the Van Raalte Family Home and Roots Michigan History Adult Holland, Mich. : A.C. Van Raalte Institute, Hope College ; Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans 2004
A step forward for Hope College: the building of Graves Hall and Winants Auditorium Non Fiction Adult Holland, Mich. : Hope College 2004-2009
Image of Family quarrels in the Dutch Reformed Church in the Nineteenth Century Family quarrels in the Dutch Reformed Church in the Nineteenth Century
- Co-author with Robert P. Swierenga
Non Fiction Adult Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Publishing 2000
Campus alive : a walking tour of Hope College Non Fiction Adult Holland, MI : Hope College 1999
The Hendrik and Hendrika Bruins Family in America, 1847-1997 Biography, History Adult Holland, MI : A.C. Van Raalte Institute for Historical Studies 1997
Albertus C. VanRaalte, Dutch Leader and American Patriot
- Co-author with Jeanne Jacobson and Larry Wagenaar (Publication Years: 1996, 2000)
Biography Adult Holland, MI : Hope College 1996-2000
Unto the Sixth Generation: The Descendants of Derk & Cynthia Bruins, 1865-1990
- Editor
Non Fiction Adult Holland, Mich. : Hope College 1990
Isaac Cappon: Holland's 'Foremost Citizen' Biography Adult Holland, Mich. : Hope College 1987
The Dutch in America
- Compiler: papers presented at the Fourth Biennial Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Dutch-American Studies
History Adult Holland, Mich. : Hope College 1987
The Bruins Family of Alto, Wisconsin; Historical and Genealogical Data Relating to the Family of Hendrik and Hendrika Van Wechel Bruins and Their Descendants, 1750 to 1980
- Editor
Biography, History Adult Holland, Mich. : Hope College 1980
The Manuscript and Archival Holdings of Beardslee Library, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan Non Fiction Adult Holland, Mich. :Western Theological Seminary 1978
Image of The Americanization of a Congregation The Americanization of a Congregation
- 2nd edition published 1995.
Non Fiction Adult Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans 1970-1995
Other writings:
- Various articles published in Reformed Review, DIS Magazine, Perspectives, Church Herald
Non Fiction Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Further the understanding of Dutch-American studies in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries which includes studies in Reformed Church history, local history and family history.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Thesis was on British children's literature 1894-1914
University of Toronto Toronto , Ontario 1975

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Director, the Van Raalte Institute Hope College Holland, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1994-2007
Blekkink Professor of Religion 1980-1992
Professor Hope College Holland, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1973-1980
Associate Professor Hope College Holland, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1970-1973
Assistant professor Hope College Holland, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 1966-1970
Minister Reformed Church in America Flushing 1961-1966
Minister Reformed Church in America Elmsford

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