Van Cleaf Bachman Collection, 1980-1982 | Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

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Collection Overview

Title: Van Cleaf Bachman Collection, 1980-1982

ID: COLL/007

Primary Creator: Bachman, Van Cleaf (1890-1977)

Extent: 1.0 Box. More info below.

Arrangement: Folder level description

Subjects: Albany/Jersey Dutch dialect, Dutch Americans - Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) - Dialects, English language - Dialects - Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.), Hudson Valley dialect, Laagduits dialect

Abstract

Author and Hudson Valley Dutch dialect expert. The collection includes a manuscript entitled "Laagduits of New York," also known as Albany/Jersey Dutch; and an article entitled "Het Poelmeisie: An Introduction to the Hudson Valley Dutch Dialect." The Bachman Manuscript Collection is at New York State Historical Association, Cooperstown, New York.

Biographical Note

Author and Hudson Valley Dutch dialect expert. Bachman studied and research a form of Holland Dutch spoken in the early nineteenth century by people in the New York and New Jersey region. This research was in preparation of a Low Dutch dictionary.

Subject/Index Terms

Albany/Jersey Dutch dialect
Dutch Americans - Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) - Dialects
English language - Dialects - Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.)
Hudson Valley dialect
Laagduits dialect

Administrative Information

Repository: Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

Alternate Extent Statement: 0.25 cubic ft.

Acquisition Source: Gift of C. Gehring

Box and Folder Listing

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Series 1: Dialect Literature, Dutch

Box 1

Folder 1: "Het Poelmeisie: An Introduction to the Hudson Valley Dutch Dialect" --- April 1980
Folder 2: Binder: Manuscript copy of "Laagduits of New York," also known as Albany/Jersey Dutch" --- 1982