German Immigrant Papers Collection, 1847-2007 | Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

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Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Last Name: A

Box 1

Folder 1: Arends, Geert. Memoirs and letters: 11 p., photocopy, translation only. Uelsen, Germany - Graafschap, Michigan; G. Arends to children --- 1881-1892

Folder 2: Augenstein, Matthew. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, translation only. Lowell, Ohio - Germany; M. Augenstein to W. Bischoff --- 1880

Series 2: Last Name: B

Box 1

Folder 3: Baker, Sue. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Osterwald, Germany - Holland, Michigan; Grete to Sue Baker --- 1978

Folder 4: Baumann, O. J. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with translations. Bunde, Germany - Holland, Michigan; O.J. Baumann to Sue Bakker --- 1947-1948

Folder 5: Beckmann, Harmina. Letters: 9 items, photocopy with translations. Itterbeek, Germany - Graafschap, Michigan; H. Beckmann to B. Hindrick --- 1902-1949

Folder 6: Beckmann, Zwenne. Letters: 6 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation.  Itterbeek, Germany - Saugatuck, Michigan; Z. Beckman to her son, Jan. --- 1901-1918

Folder 7: Beckman, S. Letters: 5 items, photocopy, with translations. Itterbeek, Germany - Saugatuck, Michigan; S. Beckman to relatives --- 1947-1948

Folder 8-10: Bielefield Family. Letters: 43 items, photocopy, with translations. Grafschaft, Bentheim - Holland, Michigan. Bielefield family to relatives --- 1887-1954

Folder 11: Boerrichter, Johanna. Letter fragment: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Osterwold, Germany - Graafschap, Michigan; J. Boerrichter to relatives --- undated

Folder 13: Bouws, Gerrit. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Holland, Michigan -Emmelenkamp, Germany; G. Bouws to Harm Bouws --- 1847

Folder 14: Bouws, Rieks. Recollections: Translation only. Grafschaft Benthiem, Germany - Graafschap, Michigan --- 1881

Folder 15-16: Brandorf. Letters: 33 items --- 1873-1990

Box 2

Folder 39: Beerlink, Aleida Oortman. Letters: 7 items, photocopy (3), with translation. Nordhorn, Grafschaft Bentheim - Lamont, Michigan. A. Beerlink to Hindrikin (Hattie) Harmellink Harmsen and other relatives --- 1946-1948

Series 7: Last Name: K

Box 1

Folder 12: Kunn, Koene. Letters: Clara City, Minnesota - unknown --- [1940s]

Box 2

Folder 9: Knoll, Memo. Letter: 1 item, photocopy with translation.  Vollenerfehn, Germany - Holland, Michigan; M. Knoll to Baker family --- 1947

Folder 10: Koning, D. Letters: 4 letters, photocopy, with translations. Itterbeck, Germay - U.S.A.; D. Koning, to Beckman family --- 1947-1948

Folder 11: Koning, H. Letters: 2 items, photocopy,with 1 item translated. Itterbeck, Germany - U.S.A.; H. Koning to relatives --- 1905 - 1909

Folder 12: Krake, Albert. Letter: 1 item, transcription, with translation. Kalamazoo, Michigan - Bentheim, Germany; A. Krake to sister --- 1876

Series 3: Last Name: D

Box 1

Folder 17: De Frel, Rieka Ensing. Letters: 13 items, transcription with translation. Graafschap, Michigan - Kleinringe, Germany --- 1874-1968

Series 4: Last Name: E

Box 1

Folder 18: Elbert, Fritz. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Osterwald, Germany - U.S.A.; F. Elbert to relatives --- 1948

Folder 19: Elbert, U.V.G. Letters: 11 items, photocopy. Itterbeek, Germany - U.S.A.; U.V.G. Elbert to friends --- 1904-1912

Folder 20: Ensing, Harm. Letter: 1 item, transcription with translation. Fremont, Michigan - Laar, Germany. --- 1891

Folder 21: Ensing, Hillegien Arens. Letter: 1 item, transcription with translation. Graafschap, Michigan - Nelsen, Germany. --- 1920s.

Folder 22: Ensing, Lucas. Letter: 1 item, transcription with translation. Graafschap, Michigan - Kleinringe, Germany; L. Ensing to brother and sister --- 1899

Folder 23: Ensink, J.H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Haar, Germany - Holland, Michigan; J.H. Ensink to Sue Baker. --- 1977

Series 5: Last Name: G

Box 1

Folder 24: Geerdes, H.H. and R. Autobiographies: 1 booklet, 35 pages, illustrated, transcription in English. Weenermore, Germany - Freeport, Illinois and Kit Carson, Colorado --- 1863-1955

Folder 25: Gemmen, Gerhard. Letter: 1 item. photocopy, with partial translation. Germany - Holland, Michigan; G. Gemmen to brother --- 1882

Folder 26: Gemmen, J.A. Letter and army discharge attestation: 2 items, photocopy, with partial translations. East Saugatuck, Michigan - Germany; J.A. Gemmen to Gerhard Gemmen --- 1884, 1877

Folder 27: Genzink, Albert. Letter: 1 item, transcription with translation. Graafschap, Michigan - Achterhorn, Germany; A. Genzink to a friend --- 1874

Folder 28: Ghurt, J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Jhrove, Germany - U.S.A.; J. Ghurt to unknown --- 1947

Folder 29: Grüppen, Hermannus H. Letters: 16 items, photocopy, with partial translations. Graafschap, Michigan - Emlichheim, Germany; H.H. Gruppen to family --- 1898-1934

Series 6: Last Name: H

Box 2

Folder 1-4: Halger, John. Letters: 86 items, photocopy. Germany - Holland, Michigan; Family and friends to J. Halger --- 1901-1920

Folder 5: Heetderks, Bernhard. Letters: 6 items, photocopy, with translations. Campen, Germany - Holland, Michigan; B. Heetderks to Baker family --- 1948-1950

Folder 38: Heinz, Deinem (sp.?). Letter: 1 item, original.  [?]  - Grand Rapids, Mich. D. Heinz to L. Hengst (sp.?) --- 1948

Folder 6: Hellendorn, L. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Vorwald, Germany - Holland, Michigan; L. Hellendorn to Geesje Reinink --- undated

Folder 7: Hensen, Gerhard. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription. Coopersville, Michigan -Emlichheim, Germany; G. Hensen to family --- 1922

Folder 8: Hinrichs, Etta. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, transcription with translation. Grimersum, Germany - Holland, Michigan; E. Hinrichs to Jane Baker --- 1948

Series 8: Last Name: L

Box 2

Folder 13: Lambers, Fenna. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translations. Getelomvor, Germany - U.S.A; F. Lambers to relatives --- 1948

Folder 14: Lefers, H.J. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translations. Picardie, Germay - U.S.A.; H.J. Lefers to relatives --- 1906 - 1913

Folder 15: Litzman, Lodewijk. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription. Litiz, Pennsylvania - Oostburg, Germany --- 1824

Series 9: Last Name: M

Box 2

Folder 16: Masselink, G.H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription. Edgerton, Minnesota - Germany; G.H. Masselink to family --- 1920

Folder 17: Meier, H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Emlichheim, Germany - unknown; H. Meier to relatives --- 1952

Folder 18: Meyer, Ida Karsjens. Article: 1 item, photocopy. “My Life Story”. Hanswehrun, Germay - Iowa --- 1888

Folder 19: Minge, Engbert. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translations, Pathuis, Germany - unknown; E. Minge to family --- 1947-1948

Series 10: Last Name: N

Box 2

Folder 20: Nordhof, G. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Wilsum, Grafshaft Bentheim - Michigan; G. Nordhoff to relatives --- 1891

Series 11: Last Name: O

Box 2

Folder 21: Overweg, J.H. Letter fragments: 3 items, photocopy, with transcription. Oak Harbor, Washington - Germany; J.H. Overweg to Hensen family --- 1912

Series 12: Last Name: P

Box 2

Folder 22: Palmbos, A.H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Gelsenkirchen, Germany - U.S.A.; A.H. Palmbos to sister --- 1909

Folder 23: Palmbos, A.W. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Gelsenkirchen, Germany - U.S.A.; A.W. Palmbos to brother and sister --- 1809

Folder 24: Palmbos, L. and M. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Gunnigfel, Germany - U.S.A.; L. and M. Palmbos to brother and sister --- 1906-1908

Folder 25: Plesscher, Z.H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Clara City, Minnesota - Germany; Plesscher to relatives --- 1914

Folder 26: Plesscher, H.H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription. East Saugatuck, Michigan - Emlichheim, Germany; H.H. Plesscher to J. Hensen --- 1882

Series 13: Last Name: R

Box 2

Folder 27: Ruirink, J.H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Klein Ringe, Germay - Holland, Michigan; J.H. Ruirink to Susanna Baker --- 1947

Series 14: Last Name: S

Box 2

Folder 28: Scholten, Albert. Letter: 1 item, translation.  Graafschap, Michigan - Bentheim, Germany; A. Scholten to brother --- 1870

Folder 29: Schubert, Dirk. Letter excerpts: Newspaper clippings, photocopy --- 1856

Folder 30: Spykman, Albert. Travel account: 10 pages, photocopy, transcription, and translation. Emlichheim, Germany - Holland, Michigan --- 1924

Series 15: Last Name: V

Box 2

Folder 31: Veldink, Lukas. Letter: 1 item, photocopy transcription. Zeeland, Michigan - Emlichheim, Germany; L. Veldink to relatives --- 1881

Series 16: Last Name: W

Box 2

Folder 32: Wolters, Joe. Letters: 12 items, photocopy, with translation. East Friesland, Germany - Holland, Michigan; J. Wolters to relatives --- 1947-1948

Series 17: Last Name: Z

Box 2

Folder 33: Zagers, Evert. Articles: 2 items, photocopy --- 1944, 1987

Folder 34-36: Zondag, J.B. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, transcription, and partially translated. Bentheim - Ostfriesland --- 1847

Folder 37: Zwafink, Zwenna. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Bakelde, Germany - U.S.A; Z. Zwafink to Gerd and Berend Hendricks --- 1948

Series 18: Misc.

Box 3

Folder 1: Beloved family and friends:  letters between Grafschaft Bentheim, Germany and America. Volume 1. Compiled by Swenna Harger and Loren Lemmen, 2007 (with surname index) --- 1847-1914

Folder 2: Rundschrift.  Pamphlet --- 1902