Holland Area Historical Society

The Holland Area Historical Society focuses on the history and heritage of the Holland area. Its programs are designed to inform the membership through a series of quality presentations, tours, and other events focusing on the area's past.

If you are not a member, we encourage you to join our group and participate in an exciting year of programs!

Padnos Family History
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 – 7:30 p.m.
Maas Auditorium, Hope College
264 Columbia Avenue, Holland

To kick off the new program year, we will learn about the history of the Holland area’s first recycling firm, the Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Company, with the founder’s son, Stuart Padnos.

Hurrah for the Union!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 7:30 p.m.
Maas Auditorium, Hope College
264 Columbia Avenue, Holland

This year marks the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. To celebrate, we will be welcoming Mayor Albert McGeehan, as he talks about Lincoln’s life and challenges. PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL DATE.

Tour of Midtown Center
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 – 3:30-4:30 p.m.
96 West 15th Street, Holland

This month, we will take a tour of the newly renovated Midtown Center. We will be treated to a guided tour and lecture on the history of the building and its bright future as a community center for non-profit agencies. PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL TIME.

Western Theological Seminary
Annual Christmas Potluck
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - 6:30 p.m.
101 East 13th Street, Holland

Our annual Christmas potluck is a Holland Area Historical Society tradition. This year, we will visit Western Theological Seminary and hear past president Dennis Voskuil describe its history and give a guided tour of the seminary. Reservations are required; call 395-7798 after November 10 to sign up for a dish to pass. PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL TIME.

Holland 2010 Strategic Plan Revisited
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 7:30 p.m.
Maas Auditorium, Hope College
264 Columbia Avenue, Holland

In 1988, a strategic plan was created that was meant to provide direction for the City of Holland in the future. Come listen to two of the plan’s original writers, Bill Lamb and Lou Hallacy, talk about the outcome of the “Holland 2010” plan on the year of its intended fruition.


History of the WHTC Radio Station
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.
Maas Auditorium, Hope College
264 Columbia Avenue, Holland

In July 1948, 1450 AM WHTC radio station went live and eventually became known as “Holland’s Hometown Station.” Join longtime radio personality Juke Van Oss, as he relates the history of the station and his most memorable moments.

History of Ottawa County Shipwrecks
Tuesday, March 9, 2010- 7:30 p.m.
Maas Auditorium, Hope College
264 Columbia Avenue, Holland

Shipwrecks abound in the Lake Michigan waters that border Holland to the west. Come enjoy stories, facts, and photographs of these wrecks with Craig Rich, one of Holland’s best-known shipwreck hunters.

Baseball in Holland
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 7:30 p.m.
Maas Auditorium, Hope College
264 Columbia Avenue, Holland

Holland has always been keen on baseball and the men who have played it. Join us as historian Randy Vande Water shares his knowledge of local baseball history and the impact its players have had on the national pastime.

Ice Cream Social
Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.
130 Center Street, Douglas

We bring our program year to a close with a visit to the Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society’s newly renovated 1866 Old School House. Learn more about this nearby community’s rich history and their plans to share it through this historic building. Cost will be $1.50 per person. Members and their guests only, and reservations are required—call 395-7798.


HOLLAND AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

The major goal of the Society is to bring together persons with an interest in history and at the same time promote an awareness in the general public of the cultural heritage of the Holland area. In accordance with this goal, the Historical Society sponsors, on a regular basis, a variety of lectures, field trips and other historical activities. Monies collected through membership fees and any other fund raising activities go towards financing the activities of the Society. The Holland Area Historical Society is not affiliated with the Holland Museum.
For more details about the meetings or membership, contact Geoffrey Reynolds at the Joint Archives of Holland (395-7798).

Memberships

Individual: $10 per year - entitles you to vote, hold office and participate in all activities sponsored by the Society.
Family: $15 per year - covers all members of family; benefits same as Individual with one vote per family.
Sustaining: $25 per year - this category is for individuals who would like to provide greater financial support for the Society.
Life: $300 - enables you to enjoy regular membership benefits on a continuous basis.
Student: $5 per year - benefits same as Individual.
Senior Citizen: $5 per year - benefits same as Individual.
Non-Profit Institutional: $15 per year.
Corporate: $50 per year.

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