This collection of images were used in the creation of the book "A Century of Science: Excellence at Hope College" (2009) as part of the college's commemoration of the creation of the college's departments of chemistry and physics as independent programs in 1909 as well as biology, computer science, engineering, the geological and …
The Nykerk Cup is a competition between freshman and sophomore women of Hope College in the areas of song, oration, and play/drama. Each class performs one song, one play, and one oration on Nykerk night. It was started in 1935 by Dr. John Nykerk, founder of the music department. Dr. Nykerk believed that women were not given an equal …
The Student Life image collection is made up images of students at Hope College from the 1860s to present and illustrates the activities in which they were engaged while they attended either the college and/or the preparatory school.
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Image Collections @ Hope College features rare and historic materials from the Hope College Libraries and Archives. These unique collections document the rich history of Hope College, which was chartered in 1866. Items cover a broad range of topics, including school traditions, historic buildings, programs, and more.