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Frisian Information Bureau Collection

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Miscellaneous

Bernard J. Fridsma Correspondence

Correspondence of Lewis P. De Boer

Miscellaneous

Photographs



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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.

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[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],
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Series 3: Correspondence of Lewis P. De Boer --- 1923-1965
Box 6
Folder 7: Correspondence --- 1923-1943
Box 7
Folder 1: Correspondence --- 1944-1945
Folder 2: Correspondence --- 1946-1957
Folder 3: Correspondence --- 1958-1965

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[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],
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