Frisian Information Bureau Collection, 1848-1986 | Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

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Collection Overview

Title: Frisian Information Bureau Collection, 1848-1986

ID: COLL/422

Extent: 19.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Folder level description

Abstract

Frisian Information Bureau is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of a better knowledge of Greater Friesland. The collection consists of extensive correspondence with B. J. Fridsma, articles, scrapbook, clippings, notes, poems, pamphlets, plays, papers, and periodicals: Frisian News Items, (Louis P. De Boer, B. J. Fridsma, editors); Sljucht en Rjucht; Eachweid; fen Fryske groun.

Collection Historical Note

Lolle P. de Boer and Bernard J. originally organized the Frisian Information Bureau. Fridsma in 1943. De Boer was librarian, bibliographer, and genealogist, while Fridsma was a faculty member of Calvin College. The mission of the Frisian Information Bureau was to promote and support awareness of Frisian life and culture. The Bureau did this by having a monthly bulletin called, the Frisian News Items. They also offered a book service and a loan library, which supplied articles about Frisian culture. The Frisian Information Bureau was supported by contributions and was a nonprofit organization.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Miscellaneous, 1848-1976],
[Series 2: Bernard J. Fridsma Correspondence, 1919-1980],
[Series 3: Correspondence of Lewis P. De Boer, 1923-1965],
[Series 4: Miscellaneous, 1925-1986],
[Series 5: Photographs],
[All]

Series 1: Miscellaneous --- 1848-1976

Box 1

Folder 1: Immigrant Accounts --- 1848, 1952, 1959, 1972
Folder 2: Personal Papers of Bernard J. Fridsma --- 1921-1956
Folder 3: Articles and Writings of Bernard J. Fridsma --- 1931-1961
Folder 4: Clippings and Bibliography of Bernard J. Fridsma
Folder 5: Introduction to Frisian by Bernard J. Fridsma
Folder 6: Presentation of Plaque to US Government --- 1976
Folder 7: Scrapbook of Fridsma's Association with the Bureau --- 1971