Dutch Immigrant Papers Collection, 1786-[ongoing] | Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

Collection Overview

Title: Dutch Immigrant Papers Collection, 1786-[ongoing]

ID: COLL/078

Arrangement: Folder level description

Subjects: Canada - Emigration and immigration - Biography, Dutch Americans - Correspondence, Dutch Americans - History - Sources, Dutch Americans - Personal narratives, Dutch Americans - Social life and customs, Netherlands - Emigration and immigration - Biography, United States - Emigration and immigration - Biography

Abstract

The Dutch Immigrant Letter Collection includes a wide spectrum of Dutch immigrant experience-Protestant, Catholic, and secular-and it is the only major collection of its kind. To assemble the Immigrant Letter Collection the archives conducted four major manuscript collection campaigns in the Netherlands and the United States between 1976 and 1990. These efforts accumulated at least eight thousand items-letters, travel accounts, immigrant memoirs, and photographs.

Of the 4,970 letters gathered (1838-1958), 2,793 were American postings and 2,179 were from the Netherlands to the United States. Half of the letters from immigrants cluster between 1873 and 1893, accurately reflecting the numerical configuration of Dutch immigration. Moreover, immigration peaks in 1848-1857, 1867-1888, and 1892-1915 are followed a year or two later by peaks in correspondence.

Unfortunately we acquired no useful examples of two-way correspondence. Furthermore, the immigrant letters represent at best 0.0032 percent of an estimated 889,000 letters mailed from the United States to Holland between 1890 and 1930.

All names reflect the original spellings, so try variants spellings (i.e. ij / y); variant spacing (i.e. vanden / van den); and variants of v.d. names (i.e. van de / van den / van der).

The collection includes letters, diaries, travel accounts, memoirs, recollections, and journals. These sources provide a wide range of viewpoints and materials for discovering the spirit and character of the immigration experience. Herbert J. Brinks, curator of the Archives from 1972-1995, collected and used the letters in the research for the following books: Schrijf Spoedig Terug, 1978; Write Back Soon, 1986; and Dutch American Voices, 1995. Nearly all the material in this collection has been transcribed and translated. This is indicated for each item in a separate alphabetized guide, Dutch Immigrant Papers Guide, and on our web site: http://library.calvin.edu/guide/collections/hh/in_house_resources/immigrant_letters/dutch_letters. Additions continue.

Subject/Index Terms

Canada - Emigration and immigration - Biography
Dutch Americans - Correspondence
Dutch Americans - History - Sources
Dutch Americans - Personal narratives
Dutch Americans - Social life and customs
Netherlands - Emigration and immigration - Biography
United States - Emigration and immigration - Biography

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 63

Folder 27: Valkema, A. C. Letters: 2 items, with translation. Groningen, Groningen - Grand Rapids, Michigan. A. C. Valkema to John Warners. --- 1946, 1959
Folder 28: Van Aalsburg, Floor and G. Letters: 2 items, transcribed photocopy, with translation. Boyden, Iowa - Netherlands. F. and G. van Aalsburg to J. van Beest. --- 1900-1902
Folder 29: Van Aarten, C. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Oude Pekela, Groningen. C. van Aarten to Jacobus Schoonbeek. --- 1874

Box 64

Folder 1: Van Andel, Nicholas. Travel account: 1 item, 28 leaves, with translation. Rotterdam, Zuid Holland - Muskegon, Michigan. Entitled, "Naar Amerika," published in De Grondwet. --- 1910
Folder 2: Van Andel, Roos Kuiper. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Den Helder, Noord Holland - Grand Haven, Michigan. R. Van Andel to Ton Schornagel and Nell Lebbe Schornagel Lehman. --- [1941-1952]
Folder 3: Van Beek, G. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, transcription, with translation. Kalamazoo, Michigan - Den Haag, Zuid Holland. G. Van Beek to Abraham Kuyper. --- 1920
Folder 4: Van Beek, Jacob. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Tonsel, Gelderland - Brandon, Wisconsin. J. Van Beek to H. Beekman. --- 1915
Folder 5: Van Bergeijk, L. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Pella, Iowa - Hoogblokland, Zuid Holland. L. van Bergeijk to J. van Bergeijk. --- 1871
Folder 6: Van Bijlevelt, Johanna (Annie). Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Bennekom, Gelderland - Platte, South Dakota. J. van Bijlevelt to J. Holst de Jong. --- 1946-1952
Folder 7: Van Bochove, Dirk and Johanna Emaus. Letter: 1 item, with transcription and 2 translations and photograph. Brooklyn, New York - Ouddorp, Zuid Holland. D. and L. van Bockove to H. Tanis Lz. --- 1849
Folder 8: Van Bolhuis, Lien. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Nobleford, Alberta - Groningen, Groningen. L. van Bolhuis to E. van Bolhuis. --- 1940-1978
Folder 9: Van Boven, Ge and Anton. Letters: 9 items, photocopy. Bergen op Zoom, Noord Brabant - Byron Center, Michigan. G. and A. Van Boven to A. Lambregtse. --- 1949-1953
Folder 10: Van Bree, Arie. Letters: 8 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Grand Rapids, Michigan -unknown location. A. Van Bree to J. Haan. --- 1862-1869
Folder 11: Van Bree, Frans. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Zeeland, Michigan -Grand Rapids, Michigan. F. Van Bree to relatives. --- 1865-1866
Folder 12: Van Bree, Izaak. Letters and financial documents: 7 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Zeeland, Michigan - Grand Rapids, Michigan. --- 1862-1877
Folder 13: Van Bruggen, Eleonore. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Rotterdam, Zuid Holland - Axel, Zeeland. E. van Bruggen to J. Wieland. --- 1882
Folder 14: Van Bunnik, N. Velder. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Lunteren, Gelderland - Enkhuizen, Noord Holland. N. van Bunnik to Dre Rustenburg. --- 1947
Folder 15: Van Buren, Aggie. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, English. Leeuwarden, Friesland - Waupun, Wisconsin. Ineke to A. Van Buren. --- 1979
Folder 16: Van Coevering, Jack. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Plymouth, Michigan - Herwijnen, Gelderland. J. van Coevering to Bartje van der Wal. --- 1946
Folder 17: Van Dam, Herman. Letters: 8 items, photocopy and a diary. Youngstown, Northwest Territories - Bolsward, Friesland. H. Van Dam to relatives. --- 1911-1933
Folder 18: Van Dam, Roelf. Letters: 21 items, photocopy, with partial transcription and translation. Overisel, Michigan - Drenthe, Netherlands. R. Van Dam to relatives. --- 1865-1878
Folder 19: Van de Berge, J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Pella, Iowa - Kampen, Overijssel. J. Van de Berge to professors of the Theological School. --- 1855
Folder 20: Van de Bergh, H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Gregory, South Dakota - Thorn, Limburg. H. van de Bergh to cousin. --- 1922
Folder 21: Van De Bogaerde, Wyle. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Wieringen, Noord Holland - [Grand Haven, Michigan]. W. Van De Bogaerde to Wim and Nell Schornagel [Nell Lebbe Schornagel Lehman]. --- 1941
Folder 22: Van de Brink, Aart Gzn. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Boyden, Iowa - [Ermelo, Gelderland]. A. Van de Brink to friend. --- 1886
Folder 23: Van de Brink, J. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. South Haven and Hudsonville, Michigan -unknown location. J. van de Brink to Mrs. J. Rubing and relatives. --- 1918
Folder 24: Van de Burg, C. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Nieuwerkerk aan de IJssel, Zuid Holland - USA. C. Van De Burg to J. Van Bree. --- 1847
Folder 25: Van Deel, Pieter. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Westeremden, Groningen - Grand Rapids, Michigan. P. van Deel to S. van Dyken. --- 1892
Folder 26: Van Deel, T. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Westeremden, Groningen - Grand Rapids, Michigan. T. van Deel to Jan van der Laan. --- 1892
Folder 27: Van De Graaff, T. and Liz. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Aalst-Waalre, Noord Brabant - Hawthorne, New York. T. and L. van De Graaff to Jan de Man. --- 1978
Folder 28: Van de Honing, Anna. Letter: 1 item, with transcription and translation. [Heerenveen], Friesland - USA. A. Van de Honing to relatives. --- 1924
Folder 29: Van de Honing, Jan. Letter fragment: 1 item, with transcription and translation. Oudeschoot, Friesland - USA. J. Van de Honing to relatives. --- [1922]
Folder 30: Van de Kieft, Willem. Recollections and letters: 3 items, photocopy, with partial translation. Lynnwood, Washington - Barneveld, Gelderland. W. van de Kieft to Geurtje de Kruif. --- 1913-1969
Folder 31: Van Dellen, Jan G. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and partial translation. New York, New York - Netherlands. J. G. Van Dellen to friends. --- 1867

Box 65

Folder 1: Van Dellen, Lubbert. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Granum, Alberta - Bedum, Groningen. L. Van Dellen to brother. --- 1919
Folder 2: Van Dellen, R. T. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Burum, Friesland - USA. R.T. van Dellen to brother. --- 1867
Folder 3: Van den Berg, Beert. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. New York. New York - Netherlands. B. Van den Berg to relatives. --- 1866
Folder 4: Vandenberg, Gertrude (Geertje) DeVries. Letters: 11, Envelopes: 2, Photographs: 1. Friesland, Detroit, MI - Grand Rapids, MI. Friends and Vandenberg family to Geertje Vandenberg --- 1911-1957
Folder 5: Van den Berg, P. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Grand Haven, Michigan - Holland, Michigan. P. Van den Berg to the Harbor Committee. --- 1854
Folder 6: Van den Bergen, Jacobus Francies. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. --- 1880
Folder 7: Van den Boomgaard, Jacobus. Letters: 4 items, with transcription and translation. Grand Haven, Michigan - Netherlands. J. Van den Boomgaard to relatives and friends. --- 1884-1888
Folder 8: Van den Bosch, G. J. Letter: 2 items, photocopy. Doornspijk, Gelderland - Spring Lake, Michigan. G. J. Van den Bosch to H. Docter. --- 1977-1978
Folder 9: Van den Bosch, Gerrit. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Oldebroek, Gelderland. G. van den Bosch to Aalt van den Bosch. --- 1957
Folder 10: Van den Bosch, J. G. and Lena. Letters: 23 items, photocopy. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Groningen, Groningen. J.G. and L. van den Bosch to H. H. Wilms. --- 1958-1965
Folder 11: Van den Bosch, Jitse Ybes. Letter: 1 item, transcription. Paterson, New Jersey - Friesland. J. Y. van den Bosch to relatives. --- 1885
Folder 12: Van den Brink, Cornelisje. Letters: 3 items, translation. Oldenbroek, Gelderland - Edgerton, Minnesota. C. van den Brink to J. Spronk. --- 1937-1939
Folder 13: Van den Brink, Jan. Letters: 6 items, transcription, with translation. Holland, Michigan - [Harderwijk/Ermelo], Gelderland. J. van den Brink to relatives. --- 1870-1884
Folder 14: Vanden Burg, W. Letters: 2 items, with translation. Iowa City, Iowa - Sneek, Friesland. W. Vanden Burg to Dirk Duba. --- 1911
Folder 15: Van den Elsen, Matthias. Recollections: 1 item, 6 leaves, translation. Limburg and Noord Brabant - Freedom, Wisconsin. Entitled, "From our Mission Freedom,"published in Het Offer, volume 10, pages 141-144. --- 1906
Folder 16: Van Den Hoek, Teunis Bos. Letters: 94 items, with translation. Thornton, Illinois - Goudriaan, Zuid Holland. T. B. Van den Hoek to relatives. --- 1866-1895
Folder 17: Van der Ark, Harm and Mettie. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Ellsworth, Michigan - Netherlands. H. and M. Van der Ark to relatives. --- 1946
Folder 18-19: Van der Boom, Andreas Johannes Marie and Marie Auguste Louise Koch. Letters and postcards: [Gerrit W. Sheeres, translator of the following Van der Boom materials, 2010-2011:]50 items, photocopy, with translation. Platte, South Dakota - Rijswijk, Zuid Holland. Van der Boom to van Bijlevelt, C. Van der Boom and other relatives. --- 1907-1929 and undated
Folder 20: Van der Boom, Cornelis J. H. L. Letters: 8 items, photocopy, with translation. Platte, South Dakota - Rijswijk, Zuid Holland. C. Van der Boom to van Bijlevelt family. --- 1892-1908
Folder 21: Van der Boom, Gertie (Mrs. William). Letter: 1 item, English. G. Van der Boom to Mrs. Henry Venema. --- 1931
Folder 22: Van der Boom, Govert and Maria Rosenthal. Andries, Louise, and children. Letters and postcards: 76 items, photocopy, with translation. Platte, South Dakota - Rijswijk, Zuid Holland. Van der Boom family to van Bijlevelt family and other relatives. --- 1890-1948 and undated
Folder 23: Van der Boom, Wilhelmus Petrus Johannes Lambertus. Letters: 36 items, photocopy, with translation. Platte and Wessington Springs, South Dakota - Rijswijk, Zuid Holland. W. Van der Boom to van Bijlevelt family. --- 1908-1911

Box 66

Folder 1: Van der Boom Family. Inventories and biographical information: 8 items, original and photocopy. Dutch and English. --- 1991, 2011, and undated
Folder 2-3: Van der Bosch, H. W. Letters and papers: 6 items, photocopy,and microfilm, with transcription and translation. Auburn and Port Byron, New York - Gendringen, Gelderland. H. W. Van der Bosch to Hendrikus Philipsen. --- 1855-1877
Folder 4: Van der Haar, Hein. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Nevada, California - Genemuiden, Overijssel. H. van der Haar to relatives. --- 1855
Folder 5: Van der Haar, Hendrik. Letter: 1 item, with translation. Genemuiden, Overijssel - Holland, Michigan. H. van der Haar to W. van der Haar. --- 1848
Folder 6: Van der Heide, Martin. Recollections: 1 item, 90 pages, photocopy. Ferwerd, Friesland - Canada and USA. Entitled, Vijftig Jaar in Canada en de Verenigde Staten. --- 1914-1964
Folder 7: Van der Heij, Catharina. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Norg, Drenthe - Lynden, Washington. C. Van der Heij to Antonia Van Dijken. --- 1891-1895
Folder 8: Van der Heijden, P. J. J. Letters: 5 items, photocopy. Orange City, Iowa - Hoornaar, Zuid Holland. P. J. J. van der Heijden to D. K. Aanen. --- 1891-1895
Folder 9: Van de Riet, Casper. Recollections: 1 item, 3 leaves, photocopy. Amsterdam, Noord Holland - Chatham, Ontario. --- 1974
Folder 10: Van de Riet, G. J. Letter: 1 item. Holland, Michigan - Cleveland, Ohio. G. J. Van de Riet to H. T. Kamps. --- 1921
Folder 11: Van der Kooy, A. Letter and documents: 8 items, photocopy, with translation. Holland Marsh/Newmarket, Ontario - Maasland, Zeeland. Holland Marsh, ON. Friends and J. H. van Royen to A. Van der Kooy. --- 1947-1948
Folder 12: Van der Laan, Geertje Bodeker. Letters: 11 items, transcription, with translation. Parkersburg, Iowa -Vlagtwedde, Groningen. G. van der Laan to relatives. --- 1898-1919
Folder 13: Van der Laan, J. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Oldehove, Groningen - Grand Rapids, Michigan. J. van der Laan to John van der Laan. --- 1894-1926
Folder 14: Van der Laan, P. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Netherlands - Grand Rapids, Michigan. P. van der Laan to John van der Laan. --- undated
Folder 15: Van der Laan, R. Letters: 4 items, photocopy. Oldehove, Groningen - Grand Rapids, Michigan. R. van der Laan to Jan van der Laan and F. Kloostra. --- 1893-1897
Folder 16: Van der Leest, Germ and T. Letters: 2 items, transcription, with translation. Oakland, Michigan -unknown location. G. and T. van der Leest to relatives. --- 1899
Folder 17: Van der Leest, Reinder and I. Van der Weg. Letters: 4 items, transcription, with translation. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Stroobos, Groningen. R. van der Leest to relatives. --- 1910-1913
Folder 18: Van der Linden, Jan. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Pella, Iowa - 's Gravendeel, Zuid Holland. J. Van Der Linden to parents. --- 1850
Folder 19: Vander Linden, K. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. K. Vander Linden to J. Hospers. --- 1848
Folder 20: Van der Linden, Klaas. Letter: 2 items, photocopy, translation only. Tiel, Gelderland to unknown location. --- 1837
Folder 21: Van der Loeff, Manuel. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Cottonwood, California - Netherlands. M. van der Loeff to relatives. --- 1882-1886
Folder 22: Van der Maas, Neeltje. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Wissekerke, Zeeland - Kalamazoo, Michigan. N. Van der Maas to J. de Jonge. --- 1898
Folder 23: Van der Maas, S. Letters: 5 items, photocopy, with translation. Wissekerke, Zeeland -Kalamazoo, Michigan. S. Van der Maas to J. de Jonge. --- 1889-1900
Folder 24: Van der Meer, J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Leeuwarden, Friesland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. J. Van der Meer to William van der Woude. --- 1925
Folder 25: Van der Meer, Jelle Abrahams. Letter: 1 item, published, photocopy, with translation. Grand Haven, Michigan - Friesland, Netherlands. J. Van der Meer to friends. Published letter (title page unclear) . . . Brief voor Vrienden en Bekenden . . . en Dienende Tevens . . . Inlichting voor Landverhuizers; Leeuwarden, Ruindersma. --- 1848, 1849
Folder 26: Van der Meer, S. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Willemstad, Noord Brabant - Battle Creek, Michigan. S. van der Meer to E. Knibbe. --- 1950
Folder 27: Van der Meulen, Cornelius. Letters: 2 items, translated photocopy. Holland and Zeeland, Michigan - Den Ham, Overijssel. C. van der Meulen to C. J. de Moen and friends. Published in De Toestand der Hollandsche Kolonisatie in den Staat Michigan, Noord Amerika. --- 1847-1849
Folder 28: Van der Meulen, Fred and Boukje Veenstra. Letters: 6 items, photocopy. McBain, Michigan - Kollumerzwaag, Friesland. F. and B. van der Meulen to relatives. --- 1933-1965
Folder 29: Van der Meulen, Henk. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Heerde, Gelderland - Ripon, California. H. Van der Meulen to Dick Van der Meulen. --- 1970-1976
Folder 30: Van der Meulen, Jan B. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Suawoude, Friesland - Ripon, California. J. B. Van der Meulen to Dick Van der Meulen. --- 1970-1972
Folder 31: Van der Meulen, Jeltje Posthumus. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Suawoude, Friesland - Ripon, California. J. Van der Meulen to Dick Van der Meulen. --- 1977
Folder 32: Van der Meulen, Ruvert. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. McBain, Michigan - Haren, Groningen. R. Van der Meulen to Jacob Van Dam. --- 1973-1974
Folder 33: Van der Mey, John. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Lucas, Michigan - Amsterdam, Noord Holland. J. Van der Mey to Abraham Kuyper. --- 1896
Folder 34: Van der Most, Netty. Letter: 1 item. Kortgene, Zeeland - Wilmot, New Hampshire. N. Van der Most to James Blok. --- 1935
Folder 35: Van der Nald (Van der Niedle), Ben and Eve. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Hammond, Indiana - Groningen, Groningen. B. and E. van der Nald to Rink and Geertruida Hillegina Scheringa van der Nald. --- 1949-1953
Folder 36: Van der Nald, Roelof (Rudolph) J. and Beatrice. Letters: 14 items, photocopy. Chicago, Illinois. Seattle, Washington - Groningen, Groningen. R. and B. van der Nald to Rink and Geertruida Hillegina Scheringa van der Nald. --- 1929-1954
Folder 37: Van der Nald, Wobbe (Walter) Hendrik and Johanna Schaper. Letters: 19 items, photocopy. Chicago, Illinois - Groningen, Groningen. W. H. van der Nald to Rink and Geertruida Hillegina Scheringa van der Nald. --- 1931-1949
Folder 38: Van der Pol, Betty and Mien. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Bennekom, Gelderland - Platte, South Dakota. B. and M. van der Pol to Jetje and Gerrit Dijke. --- 1949-1952
Folder 39: Van der Schaaf, K. Letter: 1 item. Aalsmeer, Noord Holland - Denver, Colorado. K. van der Schaaf to Fred and Ida Kooi. --- 1983
Folder 40: Van der Scheer, Geert. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Graafschap, Michigan. G. Van der Scheer to J. Rubingh. --- undated

Box 67

Folder 1: Van der Sluis, Sipke C. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Albany, New York - Harich, Friesland. S. C. Van der Sluis to J. K. Tromp. --- 1847
Folder 2: Van der Spoel, H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Zwinderen, Drenthe - USA. H. Van der Spoel to relatives. --- 1867
Folder 3: Van der Stelt, Neil (Cornelis). Travel account, poem, genealogy: 3 items, 29 leaves, photocopy, with partial translation. Nieuwendijk, Noord Brabant - Grand Rapids, Michigan. --- 1921
Folder 4: Van der Toll, Johanna Clementina Neuman. Letter: 1 item. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Grand Rapids, Michigan. J. C. van der Toll to H. Brinks. --- 1979
Folder 5: Van der Veen, Siebrand H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. New Paris, Indiana - Harich, Friesland. S. H. van der Veen to Jelte Tromp. --- 1871
Folder 6: Van der Vlies Kerkhof, M. Letter: 2 items, with translation. Schiedam, Zuid Holland -unknown location. M. Van der Vlies Kerkhof to relative/friend. --- 1946
Folder 7: Van der Vliet and Enserink Families. Letters: 1 item, 50 leaves. Eefde, Gelderland - Chandler, Minnesota. Entitled, Letters from the Past; compiled, translated, and edited by Frank Verbrugge. --- 1909-1916
Folder 8: Van der Wal, Berend. Letters: 7 items, photocopy. Chicago, Illinois - Saaksum, Groningen. B. van der Wal to cousin. --- 1922-1933
Folder 9: Van der Wal, Hendrik. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Onalaska, Wisconsin - Beetgumermolen, Friesland. H. van der Wal to M. Elsma. --- 1909
Folder 10: Van der Werp, G. J. and Douwe. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Graafschap, Michigan - Niezijl, Groningen. G. J. and D. Van der Werp to J. Posthuis. --- 1871
Folder 11: Van der Weyde, Pieter Hendrik. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. New York, New York - Zierikzee, Zeeland. P. H. van der Weyde to parents. --- 1850
Folder 12: Van der Wood, Gerrit. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Akkrum, Friesland. Bussum, Utrecht - Grandville, Michigan. Relatives to G. Van der Wood. --- 1948-1974
Folder 13: Van der Woude, Piet. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. London, England - Grand Rapids, Michigan. P. Van der Woude to W. Van der Woude. --- 1922
Folder 14: Van der Zwaag, Harold. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Zeeland, Michigan - Netherlands. H. van der Zwaag to friends. --- undated [1980s]
Folder 15: Van de Schaaf, G. and (children) Meindert and Obtje. Letters: 8 items, photocopy. Heerenveen and Menaldum, Friesland -Randolph, Wisconsin. G., M., and O. Van de Schaaf to Charles Van der Galien. --- 1975-1978
Folder 16: Van de Torre, Gerrit. Letter fragment: 1 item, photocopy. London, Ontario - Rotterdam, Zuid Holland. G. van de Torre to relatives. --- 1930
Folder 17: Van Deursen, T. Schouten. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Chicago, Illinois - Zwijndrecht, Zuid Holland. T. van Deursen to parents. --- 1868-1888
Folder 18: Van de Veen, P. Letter: 1 item. Langweer, Friesland - Springfield, South Dakota. P. Van de Veen to C. Romkema. --- 1925
Folder 19: Van de Ven, D. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. IJsselmonde, Zuid Holland - Battle Creek, Michigan. D. Van de Ven to children. --- 1937
Folder 20: Van Dijk, Arie and Marie, children. Letters: 14 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Santpoort, Noord Holland - Escalon, California. A. and M. van Dijk to Jan and Dre de Visser. --- 1948-1955
Folder 21: Van Dijk, D. Letters: 14 items, photocopy. Onderdendam, Groningen - Momence, Illinois. D. Van Dijk to E. Tilma and P. Nanninga. --- 1957-1962
Folder 22: Van Dijk, Gerrit. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Racine, Wisconsin - Het Bildt, Friesland. G. van Dijk to A. H. Buikstra. --- 1913
Folder 23: Van Dijk, Jacob. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Unknown location -unknown location. J. van Dijk to de Bree. --- undated
Folder 24-25: Van Dijk, Johannes. Journal: 1 item, 84 pages, with translation. Ferwerd, Friesland - USA. --- 1881
Folder 26: Van Dijk, Lammert. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Zevenhuizen, Groningen - St. Anne, Illinois. L. Van Dijk to E. Tilma. --- 1960
Folder 27: Van Dijk, Piet and Jits. Letters: 14 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Winsum, Groningen - Momence, Illinois. P. and J. Van Dijk to E. Tilma. --- 1957-1962
Folder 28: Van Dijken, P. L. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Manhattan, Montana - Netherlands. P. L. van Dijken to relatives. --- 1894
Folder 29: Van Dokkum, Jan. Travel account: 1 item, 13 leaves. Groningen, Groningen - Chicago, Illinois. --- 1911
Folder 30: Van Donkelaar, A. H. Letter: 1 item, with translation. Amersfoort, Utrecht - Grand Rapids, Michigan. H. Van Donkelaar to D. Van Heusden. --- 1971
Folder 31: Van Doorn, Pietje. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Waarder, Zuid Holland - Grand Haven, Michigan. P. Van Doorn to C. J. van Doorne Bos. --- 1895
Folder 32: Van Doorne, Dirkje. Letters: 12 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Leerdam, Zuid Holland - Grand Haven, Michigan. --- 1872-1887
Folder 33: Van Doorne, Martinus. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Acquoy, Gelderland - Grand Haven, Michigan. M. van Doorne to children. --- 1867
Folder 34: Van Doorne, Peter. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Rhenoy, Gelderland - Grand Haven, Michigan. P. Van Doorne to M. Van Doorne. --- 1859
Folder 35: Van Doorne, Peter. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Leerdam, Zuid Holland - Grand Haven, Michigan. P. Van Doorne to C. J. van Doorne Bos. --- 1892-1894
Folder 36: Van Doorne, T. C. Bill of Passage: 1 item. Rotterdam, Zuid Holland - New York, New York. --- 1909
Folder 37: Van Doorne, Willem. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Benschop, Utrecht -Grand Haven, Michigan. W. Van Doorne to Martinus Van Doorne. --- 1878-1890
Folder 38: Van Doornik, Geurt. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Hilversum, Noord Holland - Holland, Michigan. G. Van Doornik to Jansen Van Doornik. --- 1921

Box 68

Folder 1-3: Van Dorp, S. Cornelie. Letters: 42 items. New York, New York - Baarn, Utrecht. S. C. Van Dorp to J. H. Van Dorp. --- 1947-1953
Folder 4: Van Driel, A. Letter and document: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Chicago, Illinois - Netherlands. A. Van Driel to relatives. --- 1873-1880
Folder 5: Van Drunen, Antonie. Autobiography: 1 item, 46 pages, with translation. Werkendam, Zuid Holland - South Holland, Illinois. Entitled, Dit Boekje is een Korte Beschrijving van de Bekeering en Levenservaringen die de Heere Gehouden Heeft met Antoni van Drunen, private printing. --- 1815-1906, undated
Folder 6: Van Drunen, Arie. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Calumet, Illinois - Sleeuwijk, Noord Brabant. A. Van Drunen to Lucas Van Drunen. --- 1861-1862
Folder 7: Van Drunnen, Bastiaan. Letters: 10 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Thornton and South Holland, Illinois - Werkendam, Noord Brabant. B. Van Drunen to Lucas Van Drunen. --- 1863-1889
Folder 8: Van Drunen, Cornelia Verhagen. Letter: 1 item, translation. South Holland, Illinois - Sleeuwijk, Noord Brabant. C. Van Drunen to Lucas Van Drunen. --- 1889
Folder 9: Van Drunen, Cornelis Willem. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. South Holland, Illinois - Steenwijk, Noord Brabant. C. W. Van Drunen to Lucas Van Drunen. --- 1879-1880
Folder 10: Van Drunen, Vijverke Snoek. Biography: 1 item, 12 leaves, with partial translation. Sleeuwijk, Noord Brabant - South Holland, Illinois. --- 1795-1877
Folder 11: Van Dyk, Jur and Maeke. Letters: 6 items, photocopy, with partial transcription and translation. Onderdendam, Groningen - Momence and St. Anne, Illinois. J. Van Dyk to E. Tilma. --- 1958-1960
Folder 12: Van Dyken, Klaas and Grietje. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Stedum, Groningen - Lynden, Washington. Relatives to K. and G. van Dyken. --- 1979
Folder 13: Van Eijk, H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Groningen, Michigan - Bloomington, Indiana. H. Van Eijk to H. van Asselt. --- 1849
Folder 14: Van Ek, Andries. Letter: 1 item, published, photocopy. Orange City, Iowa - Netherlands. A. van Ek to editor. Published in Nieuw Advertentieblad, 28 March 1888. --- 1888
Folder 15: Van Embden, Elie. Letter: 3 items, photocopy, with translation. S. S. Madison - Amsterdam, Noord Holland. E. van Embden to S. J. van Embden. --- 1924
Folder 16: Van Embden, S. J. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Amsterdam, Noord Holland - S.S. Djember. S. J. van Embden to Elie van Embden. --- 1859
Folder 17-18: Van Emmerik, Arie J. and Janny. Letters: 22 items, photocopy, with translation. Dubbeldam, Zuid Holland - Momence, Illinois. A. J. and J. van Emmerik to E. Tilma. --- 1956-1962
Folder 19: Van Gelder, Dirkje E. Dalhuijsen. Letter: 1 item, with translation. Utrecht, Utrecht - Grand Rapids, Michigan. D. E. van Gelder to aunt and uncle. --- 1932
Folder 20: Van Gemert, Nel. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. 's Gravendeel, Zuid Holland - Hawthorne, New York. N. Van Gemert to Jan De Man. --- 1978
Folder 21: Van Gent, M. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Muscatine, Iowa - Winterswijk, Gelderland. M. Van Gent to I. W. Heezen. --- 1867
Folder 22: Van Gessel, H. Doorn. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Echteld, Gelderland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. H. van Gessel to Mrs. Peter H. Moll. --- [1946]
Folder 23: Van Gilst, B. Letter: 1 item, translated photocopy. Pella, Iowa - Netherlands. B. Van Gilst, T. De Haan. --- 1903
Folder 24: VanGinhoven, Ab. Travel journal, and first year account. 1 item, photocopy, [transcribed, 2005]. Surhuisterveen, Friesland - Edmonton, Alberta. --- [1958-1959]
Folder 25: Van Goor, H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Hijken, Drenthe - McBain, Michigan. H. van Goor to A. Timmerman. --- 1945
Folder 26: Van Groningen, Henry. Letters: 8 items, photocopy. Nieuw Vennep, Noord Holland - Ripon, California. H. Van Groningen to children. --- 1930
Folder 27: Van Gulik, J. Letter: 1 item. Dirksland, Zuid Holland - Clifton, New Jersey. J. van Gulik to A. Tamboer. --- 1979
Folder 28: Van Halst, M. Letter: 1 item. Kortgene, Zeeland - USA. M. Van Halst to James Blok. --- 1936
Folder 29: Van Haperen, C. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Den Haag, Zuid Holland -Grand Rapids, Michigan. C. Van Haperen to Paauwe family. --- 1952
Folder 30: Van Hasselaar, J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Ede, Gelderland - Orange City, Iowa. J. Van Hasselaar to T. Bronkhorst. --- 1977
Folder 31: Van Heerik, Every and Gerritje Wagenvoort. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Chicago, Illinois - Arnhem, Gelderland. E. and G. van Heerik to relatives. --- 1873-1915
Folder 32: Van Hull, Henry. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Junction City, Montana - Huissen, Gelderland. H. van Hull to Laurentius Suermondt. --- 1882
Folder 33: Van Iwaarden, Elbert Johannes William. Travel account: 1 item, 10 leaves, photocopy, with translation. Krabbendijk, Zeeland - Grand Rapids, Michigan --- 1903
Folder 34: Van Kampen, S. Travel account: 1 item, 10 leaves, photocopy. Eindhoven, Noord Brabant - Ellsworth, Michigan. --- [1950s]
Folder 35: Van Keulen, D. Letter: 1 item. Stad aan 't Haringvliet, Zuid Holland - Clifton, New Jersey. D. Van Keulen to A. Tamboer. --- 1979
Folder 36: Van Klinken, Bareld. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. New Era, Michigan - Musselkanaal, Groningen. B. van Klinken to mother. --- 1884
Folder 37: Van Klinken, J. Letter: 1 item. New York, New York - Valthermond, Drenthe. Nephew to J. van Klinken. --- 1918
Folder 38: Van Leeuwen, Hendrik. Letters: 9 items, photocopy. Tripola, Alberta - Heerde, Gelderland. H. van Leeuwen to brother. --- 1917-1949.
Folder 39: Van Lente, Berend Lambertus and Mina Baarschers. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Holland, Michigan - Zutphen, Gelderland. Holland, Michigan - Zutphen, Gelderland. B. L. and M. van Lente to Gerrit Baarschers. --- 1876-1896

Box 69

Folder 1-4: Van Lidth, Charley. Letters and autobiography excerpts: 33 items, 32 letters and 62 leaves, photocopy, with partial translation and excerpts. USA - Amsterdam, Noord Holland. C. van Lidth to L. G. A. van Lidth. --- 1908-1932
Folder 5: Van Malsen, Cornelis R. and Cornelia M. van Malsen and Jannes van de Luijster, Jr. Letters: 1 item, translated photocopy. Holland, Michigan - Zwijndrecht, Zuid Holland. C. R. van Malsen and J. and C. M. van Malsen van de Luijster to A. van Malsen. Published in Michigan History, vol. 32, no. 1, (Mar 1948). --- 1847
Folder 6: Van Meeteren, Janet. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Sheldon, Iowa - Netherlands. J. Van Meeteren to relatives. --- 1938
Folder 7: Van Mil Hubers, Th. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Fisher Branch, Manitoba - Westerbeek, Noord Brabant. Th. Van Mil Hubers to friends. --- 1950
Folder 8: Van Mourik, J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Hamilton, Michigan - Netherlands. J. Van Mourik to relatives. --- 1881
Folder 9: Van Mulken, P. J. Letter: 2 items, translated transcription. Chaska, Minnesota - Dwingelo, Limburg. P. J. Van Mulken to relatives. --- 1862
Folder 10: Van Niejenhuis, Jan and Annie Scheper. Letters: 8 items, photocopy. Edmonton, Alberta - Bierum, Groningen. J. and A. van Niejenhuis to friends. --- 1949-1951
Folder 11: Van Nijhuis, G. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Sheldon and Boyden, Iowa - Ermelo, Gelderland. G. Van Nijhuis to friend. --- 1889-1891
Folder 12: Van Nistelroy, F. X. Letters and documents: 10 items, photocopy. Kimberly, Wisconsin - Boekel, Noord Brabant. F. X. van Nistelroy to Johan van Berle. --- 1923
Folder 13: Van Oerhaal, Uelke and Trientsje. Letter: 1 item. Follega, Friesland - USA. U. and T. Van Oerhaal to [Ulke Romkema]. --- [1929]
Folder 14: Van Ommeren, John. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Chicago, Illinois - Netherlands. J. Van Ommeren to nephew. --- 1893-1894
Folder 15: Van Oosterhout, A. Picture postcards: 11 items, photocopy. Plaquemine, Louisiana - Oudenbosch, Noord Brabant. A. van Oosterhout to mother. --- 1912-1917
Folder 16: Van Oostrum, T. J. Letters: 9 items, photocopy. Netherlands - USA. Letters collected under the auspices of the American Refugee Relief Act. --- 1958-1961
Folder 17: Van Oostrum, W. and D. Letters: 9 items, photocopy. Wommels and Leeuwarden, Friesland - Sunnyside, Washington. W. and D. van Oostrum to H. Apol and Tj. J. van Oostrum. --- 1958-1961
Folder 18: Van Peyma, Worp. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Lancaster, New York - Holland, Michigan. W. van Peyma to John Roost. --- 1868
Folder 19: Van Pilsum, Bertha Herny and Arie. Letters: 10 items, photocopy, English. Colo, Iowa - Delfzijl, Groningen. B. and A. van Pilsum to relatives. --- 1946-1952
Folder 20: Van Pilsum, Gesiena. Letters: 8 items, photocopy. Mitchellville, Iowa - Coevorden, Drenthe. G. van Pilsum to H. G. H. van Pilsum van Holthoorn. --- 1946-1953
Folder 21: Van Pilsum, Johannes Gerardus. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Pella, Iowa -Coevorden, Drenthe. J. G. van Pilsum to relatives. --- 1892-1895
Folder 22: Van Putte, Willem. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Rochester, New York - Netherlands. W. van Putte to Weykman. --- 1892
Folder 23: Van Regenmorter, W. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Vriesland, Michigan - Grand Rapids, Michigan. W. van Regenmorter to Arie Van Bree. --- 1869
Folder 24: Van Renselaar, Hendrikje. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Voorthuizen, Gelderland - Las Vegas, Nevada. H. van Renselaar to William van Renselaar. --- 1915
Folder 25: Van Rijsbergen, P. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Amsterdam, Noord Holland - Pella, Iowa. P. van Rijsbergen to B. Van't Sant. --- 1948
Folder 26-27: Van Roekel, Gijsbertha. Letters: 18 items, photocopy. Sioux Center and Perkins, Iowa - Ede, Gelderland. G. Van Roekel to mother. --- 1913-1920
Folder 28: Van Rooyen, Truus and Henk. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Harmelen, Utrecht - Grand Rapids, Michigan. T. and H. Van Rooyen to Johanna Heemstra. --- 1946
Folder 29: Van Schelven, Gerrit. Letters: 9 items, photocopy. Holland, Michigan - Zuid Beijerland, Zuid Holland. G. Van Schelven to relatives. --- 1876-1914
Folder 30: Van Schothorst, Aalbert. Letter: 1 item, translated photocopy. Lunteren, Gelderland - Pella, Iowa. --- [1856]
Folder 31: Van Schravendijk, Cornelis Johannes and Ann Adriana Kievits. Letters: 32 items, photocopy, with translation. Beest, Groningen; Uithoorn, Noord Holland; New York; Minnesota; North Dakota; Idaho - Rijnsaterwoude, Zuid Holland. C. J. and A. A. van Schravendijk to Arie Kroon, Johannes and Jacoba Magdalena Kroon van Schravendijk. --- 1874-1912
Folder 32: Van Soest, H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. St. Louis, Missouri - Maasbracht, Limburg. H. van Soest to brother. --- 1894
Folder 33: Van Staalduinen, Henry and Anne. Recollections: 1 item, 8 pages. Terrra Ceia, North Carolina. --- 1975
Folder 34: Van Steinvoorn, P. and E. M. Zeegsma. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Orange City, Iowa - Netherlands. P. and E. M. van Steinvoorn to relatives. --- 1893

Box 70

Folder 1: Van Strijland, Lambertus. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Boyden, Iowa - Netherlands. L. van Strijland to Hendrik van Hall. --- 1890
Folder 2: Van Strijland, Willem. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Orange City, Iowa; Bemis, South Dakota -Nijkerk, Gelderland. W. van Strijland to H. van Strijland and sister. --- 1922-1932
Folder 3: Van't Land, Cornelis. Letters: 5 items, photocopy, with partial translation. Terschuur and Epe, Gelderland -Iron Springs, Alberta. C. Van't Land to Frits Scheeld. --- 1930-1978
Folder 4: Van Tongerloo, Piet C. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Rotterdam, Zuid Holland - Hawthorne, New York. P. C. Van Tongerloo to Jan De Man. --- 1975
Folder 5: Van Troost, Fransis. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Stanley, New York - Sluiskil, Zeeland. F. Van Troost to Alphons Begheijn. --- 1911
Folder 6: Van't Sant, A. C. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Pella, Iowa -Sterling, Colorado. A. C. Van't Sant to G. N. Van't Sant. --- 1893
Folder 7: Van't Sant, Adriaan. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Haarlemmermeer, Noord Holland -Sterling, Colorado. A. Van't Sant to G. N. Van't Sant. --- 1893
Folder 10-Aug: Van't Sant, Antonia Adriana. Letters: 31 items, photocopy. Sleeuwijk, Noord Brabant - Reasnor, Iowa. A. A. Van't Sant to G. N. Van't Sant. --- 1893-1925
Folder 11: Van't Sant, Bertha. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Hoofddorp, Noord Holland - Pella, Iowa. Relatives to B. Van't Sant. --- 1948
Folder 12: Van't Sant, G. and S. Letters: 15 items, photocopy, with partial translation. Sleeuwijk, Noord Brabant - Pella, Iowa. G. and S. Van't Sant to Bertha Van't Sant. --- 1942-1949
Folder 13: Van't Sant, G. H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, English. Reasnor, Iowa - USA. G. H. Van't Sant to Mr. Knudson. --- 1894
Folder 14: Van't Sant, G. N. Letters: 13 items, photocopy, partial translation. Sleeuwijk, Noord Brabant. Iowa;- Pella, Galesburg, and Reasnor, Iowa. Relatives and friends to G. N. Van't Sant and vice versa. --- 1893-1925
Folder 15: Van't Sant, S. Letters: 8 items, photocopy, with partial translation. Sleeuwijk, Noord Brabant - Murphy, Iowa. S. Van't Sant to G. N. Van't Sant. --- 1893-1901
Folder 16: Van't Sant, Toontje. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Sleeuwijk, Noord Brabant - Pella, Iowa. T. Van't Sant to brother. --- 1896
Folder 17: Van't Sant, W. Letters: 9 items, photocopy, with partial translation. Sleeuwijk, Noord Brabant - Galesburg, Iowa. W. Van't Sant to G. N. Van't Sant. --- 1893-1900
Folder 18: Van't Sant, W. H. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with partial translation. Pella and Leighton, Iowa -Sterling, Colorado. W. H. Van't Sant to G. N. Van't Sant. --- 1893-1900
Folder 19: Van Tuinen, J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Lamont, Michigan. J. Van Tuinen to relatives. --- 1909
Folder 20: Van Tuinen, Lena. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with translation. Rhoon, Zuid Holland -Pine Creek, Michigan. L. Van Tuinen to Peter and Marina Van Tuinen. --- 1946-1947
Folder 21: Van Ulden, Hank. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Brockville, Ontario - Eindhoven, Noord Brabant. H. van Ulden to G. van den Boom. --- 1952
Folder 22: Van Veenschoten, T. Letter: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Pella, Iowa - Lunteren, Gelderland. T. Van Veenschoten to relatives. --- 1855
Folder 23: Van Velzen, J. for G. J. de Bruin. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Acquoy, Gelderland - Grand Haven, Michigan. J. Van Velzen to [M.] Van Doorne. --- 1874
Folder 24: Van Velzen, Samuel. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Amsterdam, Noord Holland; Kampen, Overijsel - 's Hertogenbosch, Noord Brabant. S. Van Velzen to Helenius DeCock. --- 1851-1878
Folder 25: Van Vlaanderen, Paul. Letters: 3 items, with transcription and translation. Paterson, New Jersey - Yerseke, Zeeland. P. Van Vlaanderen to D. J. Schipper. --- 1890-1895
Folder 26: Van Vliet, D. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Nieuwerkerk aan de IJssel, Zuid Holland - USA. D. van Vliet to J. van Bree. --- 1857-1863
Folder 27: Van Vliet, Jan. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Den Haag, Zuid Holland - Hawthorne, New York. J. Van Vliet to Jan De Man. --- 1979
Folder 28: Van Westrienen, J. W. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Beest, Gelderland - Grand Haven, Michigan. J. W. van Westrienen to Marinus van Doorne. --- 1876
Folder 29: Van Wettum, Jan. Letters: 5 items, photocopy. Stanwood, Washington - Bussum, Noord Holland. J. van Wettum to C. Bierens van Wettum. --- 1965-1969
Folder 30: Van Wieren, Riem. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with translation. Emmeloord, Flevoland - Hartley, Iowa. R. Van Wieren to D. Prins. --- 1978

Box 71

Folder 1-13: Van Wijk, Anna van Everdingen and Anton Van Wijk. Letters: 61 items, photocopy, in Dutch. Didsburg, Lone Pine, Sedgewick,and Sundre, Alberta; SS Scandinavia - Zoelmond, Gelderland and Voorburg, Zuid Holland. A. Van Wijk to Hessel Huibert Gerrit van Everdingen (father) and several letters to sister and brother-in-law, Maria Anna Theodora van Everdingen and Kuno Lodewijk Rambonnet. --- 1913-1924
Folder 14: Van Wijk, Ineke. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Groningen, Groningen - Hawthorne, New York. I. Van Wijk to Jan De Man. --- 1978
Folder 15-17: Van Wijk, John. Letters: 23 items, photocopy, with translation. Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico - Reasnor, Iowa. J. Van Wijk to Neeltje van Wijk, G. N. Van't Sant, and friend. --- 1894-1914
Folder 18: Van Wouwe, Anton. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Dordrecht, Zuid Holland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. A. Van Wouwe to Johanna Heemstra. --- 1946
Folder 19: Van Zee, C. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Pella, Iowa - Netherlands. C. Van Zee to relatives. --- 1868-1895
Folder 20: Van Zomeren, A. F. and Geertruida den Uyl. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with translation. Baldwin and Fremont, Michigan - Heesselt, Gelderland. A. F. and G. van Zomeren to H. den Uyl. --- 1908-1910
Folder 21: Van Zoomeren, Maria. Letters: 7 items, photocopy, with translation. Acquoy, Gelderland - USA. M. Van Zoomeren to relatives. --- 1887-1893
Folder 22: Veele, Marga. Letters: 2 items. Groningen, Groningen - Lansing, Illinois. M. Veele to Nel and Andrew Bulte. --- 1978
Folder 23: Veenhuizen, El. Letter: 1 item, photocopy,with translation. Aalten, Gelderland - Manton, Michigan. E. Veenhuizen to W. M. Hilbrands. --- 1946
Folder 24: Veenstra, Sierd. Travel account: 1 item, 2 leaves, translation. Stroobos, Friesland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. --- 1887
Folder 25: Velders, Albert. Travel account: 1 item, 6 leaves, photocopy, with translation. Den Haag, Zuid Holland - North Attleboro, Massachusetts. --- 1873-1938
Folder 26: Veldhuis, Gerrit Hendrick. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Syracuse, New York - Hellendoorn, Overijssel. G. H. Veldhuis to G. J. Rutgers and H. Baron. --- 1848
Folder 27: Veldhuis, Johanna. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Syracuse, New York - Hellendoorn, Overijssel. J. Veldhuis to her cousin. --- [1848]
Folder 28: Veldhuis, R. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Amsterdam, Noord Holland - Platte, South Dakota. R. Veldhuis to Nick Knoll. --- 1948
Folder 29: Veldhuis, Zwiertje Rutgers. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Overisel, Michigan - Hellendoorn, Overijssel. Z. Veldhuis to her parents. --- 1848
Folder 30: Veldhuizen, W. and A. [Aaltje] van der Leest. Letter: 1 item, transcription, with translation. Unknown location -unknown location. W. and A. Veldhuizen to relatives. --- undated
Folder 31: Veldkamp, Gerrit. Letters: 5 items, photocopy. Bedum, Groningen - Kalamazoo, Michigan. G. Veldkamp to relatives. --- 1921-1940
Folder 32: Veldkamp, J. Letters: 8 items, photocopy. Kalamazoo, Michigan - Bedum, Groningen. J. Veldkamp to relatives. --- 1937-1947
Folder 33: Veldkamp, Jacob. Letters: 6 items, photocopy. Bedum, Groningen - Kalamazoo, Michigan. J. Veldkamp to relatives. --- 1964-1968
Folder 34: Veldsma, Evert K. Letters: 7 items. St. Johannesga, Friesland - Lucas, Michigan. F. Veldsma to Thomas Veldsma. --- 1890-1897
Folder 35: Veldsma, Fedde K. Letters: 7 items, with partial translation. St. Johannesga, Friesland - Lucas, Michigan. F. Veldsma to Thomas Veldsma. --- 1892-1897
Folder 36: Veldsma, Harry. Letters: 5 items, with translation. Apeldoorn, Gelderland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. H. Veldsma to Flora and Henry Ryskamp. --- 1943-1954

Box 72

Folder 1: Veldsma, Hiltje. Letters: 8 items. St. Johannesga, Friesland - Lucas, Michigan. H. Veldsma to Thomas Veldsma. --- 1892-1896
Folder 2: Veldsma, Jesse Berend. Letter: 1 item, with translation. St. Johannesga, Friesland - Lucas, Michigan. J. B. Veldsma to Thomas Veldsma. --- [1890s]
Folder 3: Veldsma, K. Th. Letters: 8 items. St. Johannesga, Friesland - Lucas, Michigan. K. Th. Veldsma to Thomas Veldsma. Includes notes from M. K. and Hiltje Veldsma. --- 1892-1897
Folder 4: Veldsma, M. K. Letters: 32 items, with partial translation. St. Johannesga, Friesland - Lucas, Michigan. M. K. Veldsma to Thomas Veldsma. Includes notes from Evert K. Veldsma. --- 1893-1899
Folder 5: Veldsma, W. Letter: 1 item. St. Johannesga, Friesland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. W. Veldsma to Thomas Veldsma. --- undated, [1890s?]
Folder 6: Velthoen, A. J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. [Sibley, Iowa] - Nijbroek, Gelderland. A. J. Velthoen to relatives. --- [1898]
Folder 7: Venema, Grietje Veendijk. Letters: 7 items, photocopy, with partial translation. Groningen, Groningen - McBain, Michigan. G. Venema to Mr. and Mrs. Wiebe Venema. --- 1940-1957
Folder 8: Venema, Hilda. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with partial translation. Amsterdam, Noord Holland - McBain, Michigan. H. Venema to Wiebe Venema. --- 1945-1946
Folder 9: Venema, J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Groningen, Groningen - Lucas, Michigan. J. Venema to Mrs. Wiebe Venema. --- 1924
Folder 10: Venema, Louis. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Winterswijk, Gelderland - USA. L. Venema to Johanna Heemstra. --- 1945
Folder 11: Vennema, Anne. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Den Helder, Noord Holland - Grand Haven, Michigan. A. Vennema to W. Boterenbrood family. --- 1973
Folder 12: Verbeek, Albert J. and Mary. Letters: 2 items. Hamilton, Michigan - Ripon, California. A. J. and M. Verbeek to Alice Nykamp (Mrs. John W.). --- 1936-1938
Folder 13: Verblauw, Rie. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Den Helder, Noord Holland - Grand Haven, Michigan. R. Verblauw to Ton Schornagel and Nell Lebbe Schornagel Lehman. --- 1941
Folder 14-16: Verbrugge, Jacobus with Maria van der Vliet, Cornelis van der Vliet, and Jantje Enserink, et al. Letters: 95 items, transcription and translation. Chandler, Minnesota - Wilnis, Utrecht. J. Verbrugge, M. van der Vliet, C. van der Vliet, and J. Enserink, et al. to relatives and friends. Published in Brieven uit het Verleden: Letters from the Past; compiled and edited by Frank Verbrugge,University of Minnesota --- 1875-1959, 1981
Folder 17: Verburg, Maris K. Letter: 1 item, with transcription and translation. Kortgene, Zeeland - Wilmot, New Hampshire. M. K. Verburg to James Blok. --- 1953
Folder 18: Verdonck, Barbara G. Drubbel. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Benthuizen, Noord Holland - Muskegon, Michigan. B. G. Verdonck to S. Helling. --- 1978
Folder 19: Verdun, Jan and Gladys. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Aylmer, Ontario - Franeker, Friesland. J. and G. Verdun to A. W. Verduyn Kroon. --- 1945
Folder 20: Vergouwen, Piet. Letters: 6 items, photocopy. Strathmore, Alberta - Rucphen, Noord Brabant. P. Vergouwen to sister. --- 1959-1974
Folder 21: Verhey, Adriaan J. and Heiltje Molendijk. Letters: 18 items, with partial transcription and translation. Pernis, Zuid Holland - Holland, Michigan. A. J. and H. Verhey to P. Van Tuinen. --- 1945-1947
Folder 22: Verhoef, J. and Niesje Roozendaal. Letter: 1 item, with transcription and translation. Chicago, Illinois -Brandwijk, Zuid Holland. J. and N. Verhoef to A. Roozendaal. --- 1853
Folder 23: Verhoog, Lydia. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Den Haag, Zuid Holland - Muskegon, Michigan. L. Verhoog to Mrs. H. Helling. --- 1978
Folder 24: Verkuyl, Gerrit. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with translation. Wheaton, Illinois -Nieuw Vennep, Noord Holland. G. Verkuyl to relatives. --- 1932-1963
Folder 25: Verkuyl, J. Travel account: 1 item. 31 pages. Netherlands -Indonesia.Entitled, Kort Bericht Over een Reis Naar Indonesi --- 1973
Folder 26: Vermeulen, Co and Ar. Letter: 1 item, photocopy,with transcription and translation. Unknown location -Hawthorne, New York. C. and A. Vermeulen to Jan De Man. --- undated
Folder 27: Vermeulen, Gerrit. Letters and genealogical data: Bellingham, Washington - Den Haag, Zuid Holland. G. Vermeulen to J. Vermeulen. --- 1946
Folder 28: Verplanke, Cornelis. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Holland, Michigan - Axel, Zeeland. C. Verplanke to Frans Dieleman. --- 1920-1921
Folder 29-30: Verstegen, Arnold. Letters: 15 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Little Chute, Wisconsin - Erp, Noord Brabant. A. Verstegen to Delis Biemans. --- 1850-1880
Folder 31: Verwer, Luiken T. and J. Jager. Letters: 16 items. Amsterdam, Noord Holland - USA. L. T. and J. Verwer to relatives. --- 1887-1896
Folder 32: Verwey, J. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Holland, Michigan - Amsterdam, Noord Holland. J. Verwey to Abraham Kuyper. --- 1870-1882
Folder 33: Verwys, Johannes. Letters: 4 items, photocopy. St. Philipsland, Zeeland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. J. Verwys to relatives. --- 1888-1892
Folder 34: Veurink, Walter. Letters: 3 items. Holland, Michigan - Ripon, California. W. Veurink to Alice Nykamp (Mrs. John W.). --- 1938-1939
Folder 35: Vijverda, Thijs Jans. Letters: 23 items. Thayer and DeMotte, Indiana; Hospers, Pella, Sheldon, Ashton, and Sioux Center, Iowa; and Hayward, Minnesota - Wouterswoude, Fiesland. S. J. Vijverda-De Kok to T. J., J. M., M. J., and S. J. M. Vijverda; J. and E. Dekker to T. J. Vijverda; J. G. Meijer to T. J. Vijverda; J. Van Meekeren to S. J. M. Vijverda; and H. Van Meekeren to G. van der Veen and S. J. M. Vijverda --- 1908-1946

Box 73

Folder 1: Vinke, Johannes A. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with transcription, and translation. Thornton, Illinois - Netherlands. J. A. Vinke to relatives. --- 1896-1930

Folder 2: Vis, Eelco. Travel account: 1 item, 21 leaves, transcription. Amsterdam, Noord Holland - New York, New York. --- 1885

Folder 3: Visscher, Gezina Vander Haar. Recollections: 1 item, 148 leaves, translation. Genemuiden, Overijssel - Holland, Michigan. --- 1820-1901

Folder 4: Visser, B. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Den Helder, Noord Holland - Waupun, Wisconsin. B. Visser to relatives. --- 1979

Folder 5: Visser, F. and Iddo. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Goengamieden, Friesland - Artesia, California. F. and I. Visser to Rienk Rollema. --- 1957-1975

Folder 6: Visser, Jantje and F. Letters: 1 item, photocopy. Zaandam, Noord Holland - Ripon, California. J. and F. Visser to Dick and Froukje Van der Meulen. --- 1972

Folder 7: Visser, J. E. Wentzel. Letters: 2 items. Zeist, Utrecht - Grand Rapids, Michigan. J. E. Visser to Jan Jansma. --- 1929-1933

Folder 8: Viveen, Jan and Diane (Dini). Letters: 18 items, photocopy, with partial translation. France; Roermond, Maastricht; and Masniel, Limburg; Woudrichem, Zuid Holland; Amsterdam, Noord Holland - Grandville, Michigan. Relatives and friends to J. and D. Viveen, and vice versa. --- 1956-1961

Folder 9: Vogel, Dirk. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Noordeloos, Zuid Holland -USA. D. Vogel to relatives. --- 1881

Folder 10: Vogel, Evert J. Letter: 1 item, with transcription and translation. Oosterhaule, Friesland - USA. E. J. Vogel to relatives. --- 1936

Folder 11-36: De Volksvriend articles: --- 1880-1898

Item 1: De Volksvriend: "Emigratie-Kolonizatie,"A. Bulkema, 27 mei; "Sioux County,"A. Buursma, 19 aug.; "De Katholieken in Amerika,"M. P. Van Ooseterhout, 23 sept; "Een Gelegezheid om Goed to Doen,"J. H. Wolters, 16 dec. --- 1880
Item 2: De Volksvriend: "Nederland,"no. 12, H. Hospers, 13 jan; "Iowa Statistics,"18 feb; "Nederland,"no. 26, 12 mei; "Nederland,"no. 29, 31 mei; "Nederland,"no. 35, 15 juli; "Reisbeschrijving van Assen naar Orange City,"J. Stad,18 aug; "Reisbeschrijving --- 1881
Item 3: De Volksvriend: "Voor Landverhuizers en Landzoekers,"16 feb and 23 feb; --- 1882
Item 4: De Volksvriend: "Extra Nummer,"11 oct; "Friesch,"11 oct. --- 1883
Item 5: De Volksvriend: "Friesch Rundvee Stamboek,"28 feb; "Uit Dakota,"W. F. Meerwalt, 18 maart and 3 apr; "Uit Douglas,"10 apr; "Uit Dakota,"10 apr; "Vee Invoer,"E. Borch, 11 sept. --- 1884
Item 6: De Volksvriend: "Onderzoekings Reisje naar Zuidelijk Minnesota,"28 mei; "Nederlanders, Waakt Op!,"G. Schenkel, 2 juli; "Ons Reisje,"4 juni; "Emigratie,"16 juli; "Nederlanders in Amerika,"10 sept; "Hollanders Attentie,"26 nov. --- 1885
Item 7: De Volksvriend: "De Emigratie naar Renville County,"30 dec. --- 1886
Item 8: De Volksvriend: "Nederlandse Kolonie 'Prinsburg' --- 1887
Item 9: De Volksvriend: "Hollandsch Volk en Hollandsch Vee,"1 maart; "Nederlandsch Nieuws,"17 mei. --- 1888
Item 10: De Volksvriend: "Nederlansch Nieuws,"28 maart; "Nieuw Komers,"9 mei, "Uit Friesland,"14 nov. --- 1889
Item 11: De Volksvriend: "Plaatselijk Nieuws,"24 apr; "Nederlandse Nieuws,"1 mei; "Nederlandse Nieuws,"22 mei; "Landverhuizing,"14 aug. --- 1890
Item 12: De Volksvriend: "Uit Friesland,"26 feb; "Nederlandse Nieuws,"23 apr; "Roomsch Katholieke Emigraten,"23 juli; "Correspondentie,"6 aug; "Speculatie in Graan,"20 aug; "Reis naar Toscal,"27 aug; "Jongens! Leert een Ambacht,"1 oct. --- 1891
Item 13: De Volksvriend: "Correspondentie,"14 jan; "Eenige Gedachten over de Emigratie --- 1892
Item 14: De Volksvriend: "Uit Holland,"9 feb; "Correspondentie,"25 mei; "Uit Holland,"1 juni; "Aan de Nederlanders in Amerika,"P. Moerdyke, 29 juni; "Eulalia,"6 juli; "Een Uitkomst,"20 juli; "Eene Stem uit Colorado --- 1893
Item 15: De Volksvriend: "De Misdaad te Harlingen,"J. Woudenberg, 10 mei; "Uit Holland,"16 aug; "Trenrige Toestand,"20 sept; "Eene Roepstem uit Dakota,"22 nov. --- 1894
Item 16: De Volksvriend: "Arkansas,"7 maart; "Mijne Waarneming,"7 maart; "Friesland,"14 maart; "Uit Whidley Island,"Yonker, 4 apr; "Uit Almyra, Arkansas,"J. Wiekamp, 4 apr; "Correspondentie: Verslag,"2 mei; "Een Hollandsche Kolonie,"23 mei; "Correspondentie,"6 juni; "Emigratie,"A. Kuipers, 29 aug; "Wisconsin,"C. N. Vermeulen, 29 aug; "De Volksvriend 21 Jaren,"19 sept; "Kolonizatie,"K. A. Bottema, 19 dec; "Nieuwe Hollandsche Kolonie,"T. F. Koch, 19 dec. --- 1895
Item 17: De Volksvriend: "Correspondentie: Friesland, Minnesota,"9 jan; Byvoegsel, 30 jan; "Correspondentie,"13 feb; "Whidby Island,"L. Sennema, 14 mei; "Friesland, Minnesota,"T. Koch, 21 mei; "Reisbeschrijving,"H. Slikkerveer,17 sept; "Emigratie en Politiek,"A. Kuipers,1 oct; "Whidby Island, Washington,"24 dec. --- 1896
Item 18: De Volksvriend: "Correspondentie,"28 jan; "De Orange City Scholen,"O. W. Herr, 24 juni; "Nederland,"24 juni; "Onze Neven de Boeren,"22 juli; "Correspondentie,"19 aug; "Uit Holland,"26 aug; "De Halfeeuw Feesten,"2 sept. --- 1897
Item 19: De Volksvriend: "Friesland, Minnesota,"D. Gleysteen, 21 apr;"Uit Ground House, Minnesota,"Y. R. Mulder, 2 juni; and "Goede Tijding,"A. Kuiper, 3 nov. --- 1898

Box 74

Folder 1: Voorn, Geertje Groot. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Roseland, Illinois - Wormerveer, Noord Holland. G. Voorn to Leentje Leerlooijer. --- 1922-1924
Folder 2: Voortman, J. M. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Pella, Iowa. J. M. Voortman to S. De Vries. --- 1944
Folder 3: Vos, Jan Hendrik. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Graafschap, Michigan. J. H. Vos to Hendericus Beuker. --- 1899
Folder 4: Vos, Janna Kamp. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. USA - Lochem, Gelderland. J. Vos to Jan Willem Bouwmeester. --- 1871
Folder 5: Vos, John O. Autobiography: 1 item, 33 leaves. Westernieland, Groningen - Ferrysburg, Michigan. Fulton, Illinois. --- 1862-1937
Folder 6: Voskuil, Ethel Landaal. Recollections: 8 items. Alto, Wisconsin - Netherlands. --- 1984
Folder 7: Vreman, Gerrit and Wil. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Bradenton, Florida - Netherlands. G. and W. Vreman to relatives and friends. --- 1982
Folder 8: Vrielink, Harmannes. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Cincinnati, Ohio - Neede, Gelderland. H. Vrielink to relatives. --- 1848-1858
Folder 9: Vriezel, Katie. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Monroe, Iowa - Galesburg, Iowa. K. Vriezel to G. Van't Sant. --- 1915
Folder 10: Vruwink, Arthur. Letter: 1 item, with transcription. Cedar Grove, Wisconsin - Netherlands. A. Vruwink to friend. --- 1915