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Dave Venhuis Collection, 1930-1952

By Ed Gerritsen, September 1999

Collection Overview

Title: Dave Venhuis Collection, 1930-1952

ID: COLL/362

Creator: Venhuis, Dave (1911-1985)

Extent: 0.75 Cubic Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: Folder level description

Date Acquired: 00/00/1999

Abstract

Correspondence from relatives in the Netherlands to David (Douwe) Venhuis describing family events and daily affairs, and commenting on the impact of the Great Depression, World War II, and the German occupation of the Netherlands, and the post-World War II economic condition in the Netherlands. The letters are in Dutch.

Administrative Information

Alternate Extent Statement: 2 Boxes

Acquisition Source: Petronella Venhuis, 1999

Other Note: Acc. No.  99.19


Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Letters from relatives in Netherlands --- 1930-1953
Box 1
Folder 1-12: Letters --- 1930-1941
Folder 13: Letters, translation in progress --- 1942
Folder 14-16: Letters --- 1945-1947
Box 2
Folder 1-6: Letters --- 1948-1953