Robert P. Swierenga Collection, 1830-2013 | Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

By Kip Odell, 2001; Ed Gerritsen, 2013

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Collection Overview

Title: Robert P. Swierenga Collection, 1830-2013

ID: COLL/404

Primary Creator: Swierenga, Robert P. (1935-)

Extent: 46.75 Cubic Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: Folder level description

Abstract

Albertus Christiaan Van Raalte Research Professor at the A. C. Van Raalte Institute, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1996-present; professor of history emeritus, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 1968-1996; assistant professor at Calvin College, 1965-1968; and a writer and editor of books and articles in the field of Dutch-American studies. The collection includes correspondence; research materials detailing ship passenger lists; Dutch immigrant and emigration statistical records; published materials detailing Canadian emigration and Dutch Jewry in the North American Diaspora; lecture notes; conference materials; recordings; photographs; and personal records. [See also the Campus Titles Database.]

As of 2013, this material is still being actively collected.

Administrative Information

Repository: Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

Accruals: Further accruals expected

Alternate Extent Statement: 120 Boxes

Acquisition Source: Robert P. Swierenga

Other Note: Acc. No. 00.39, 03.45, 04.54, 05.34, 06.49, 07.51, 07.59, 08.03, 08.60, 10.18, 10.30, 11.17, 12.05, 13.10, 13.20

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence],
[Series 2: Research Correspondence],
[Series 3: Emigration & Immigration Records],
[Series 4: Passenger Lists],
[Series 5: Recordings, Conference, Scrapbook, 1968-1981],
[Series 6: Dutch Material],
[Series 7: Books],
[Series 8: Research Articles and Papers],
[Series 9: Papers],
[Series 10: Jewish Material],
[Series 11: Books and Reviews],
[Series 12: Lecture Notes],
[Series 13: Conferences],
[Series 14: Course Material],
[Series 15: Newsletters],
[Series 16: Miscellaneous],
[Series 17: Photographs],
[Series 18: Video Tapes],
[Series 19: Dutch-American Population Census Lists],
[All]

Series 4: Passenger Lists

Box 28

folders 1-3 see Series 3

Folder 4: Amsterdam, #555 from Rotterdam --- May 9, 1881
Folder 5: Amsterdam Immigrants --- 1891-1907
Folder 6: Amsterdam Emigrants 1921, 1930-1932 (in Dutch) --- undated
Folder 7: Caland from Rotterdam --- May 20, 1881
Folder 8: Castor, #795 from Amsterdam --- June 18, 1881
Folder 9: Castor, #525 from Amsterdam --- May 4, 1881
Folder 10: Code Book --- undated
Folder 11: S.S. Denmark, #695 from London --- June 2, 1881
Folder 12: Palatine Immigrant Material
Folder 13: Pollux, #638 from Amsterdam --- May 23, 1881
Folder 14-17: Utrecht --- 1847-1877

Box 29

Folder 1-2: Quebec
Folder 3: S.S. Rotterdam, #683 from Amsterdam --- May 31, 1881
Folder 4: S.S. Rlynland, #693 from Antwerp --- June 2, 1881
Folder 5: Schiedam, #512 from Amsterdam --- May 3, 1881
Folder 6: S.S. Stella, #692 from Amsterdam --- June 2, 1881
Folder 7: Schiedam, #832 from Rotterdam --- June 23, 1881
Folder 8: Switzerland, #670 from Antwerp --- May 28, 1881
Folder 9: Terschelling Emigrants --- 1850-1950
Folder 10: Texel Immigrants --- 1850-1920, 2001
Folder 11: Winterswijk Emigrants: folders 12-13 see Series 6

Box 34

Folder 3: S.S. Belgimland #349 from Antwerp --- April 1, 1881
Folder 4: S.S. Stella from Amsterdam --- April 17, 1881
Folder 5: S.S. City of Chester #352 --- April 26, 1881
Folder 6: Castor #525 from Amsterdam --- May 4, 1881
Folder 7: Scholten from Rotterdam --- 1881
Folder 8: S.S. Jason from Amsterdam --- May 12, 1882
Folder 9: Veendam #442 --- April 7, 1893
Folder 10: S.S. Maasdam #520 --- April 18, 1893
Folder 11: Amsterdam #589 --- April 29, 1893
Folder 12: S.S. Spaarndam #616 from Rotterdam --- May 4, 1893
Folder 13: S.S. Maasdam #785 from Rotterdam --- May 31, 1893
Folder 14: Veendam #696 --- 1893
Folder 15: S.S. Stella from Amsterdam --- nd
Folder 16: Miscellaneous