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Collection Overview
Abstract
The Dutch Immigrant Letter Collection includes a wide spectrum of Dutch immigrant experience-Protestant, Catholic, and secular-and it is the only major collection of its kind. To assemble the Immigrant Letter Collection the archives conducted four major manuscript collection campaigns in the Netherlands and the United States between 1976 and 1990. These efforts accumulated at least eight thousand items-letters, travel accounts, immigrant memoirs, and photographs.
Of the 4,970 letters gathered (1838-1958), 2,793 were American postings and 2,179 were from the Netherlands to the United States. Half of the letters from immigrants cluster between 1873 and 1893, accurately reflecting the numerical configuration of Dutch immigration. Moreover, immigration peaks in 1848-1857, 1867-1888, and 1892-1915 are followed a year or two later by peaks in correspondence.
Unfortunately we acquired no useful examples of two-way correspondence. Furthermore, the immigrant letters represent at best 0.0032 percent of an estimated 889,000 letters mailed from the United States to Holland between 1890 and 1930.
All names reflect the original spellings, so try variants spellings (i.e. ij / y); variant spacing (i.e. vanden / van den); and variants of v.d. names (i.e. van de / van den / van der).
The collection includes letters, diaries, travel accounts, memoirs, recollections, and journals. These sources provide a wide range of viewpoints and materials for discovering the spirit and character of the immigration experience. Herbert J. Brinks, curator of the Archives from 1972-1995, collected and used the letters in the research for the following books: Schrijf Spoedig Terug, 1978; Write Back Soon, 1986; and Dutch American Voices, 1995. Nearly all the material in this collection has been transcribed and translated. This is indicated for each item in a separate alphabetized guide, Dutch Immigrant Papers Guide, and on our web site: http://library.calvin.edu/guide/collections/hh/in_house_resources/immigrant_letters/dutch_letters. Additions continue.
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- Series 2: Last Name: B
- Box 3
- Folder 6: Baak, K. F. Recollections: 1 item, 2 pages. Burnaby, BC. --- 1975
- Folder 7: Baar, Heine J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Sheboygan, Wisconsin - Uithuizermeeden, Groningen. H. J. Baar to parents. --- 1853
- Folder 8: Baardwijk, Arie. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. South Holland, Illinois - Giessendam, Zuid Holland. A. Baardwijk to Aaltje van der Zouwe --- 1900
- Folder 9: Baas, Jan. Travel account: 1 item, 9 leaves, with transcription and translation. Enkhuizen, Noord Holland - Orange City, Iowa. --- 1897
- Folder 10: Baay, Gerrit. Letters: 2 items, photocopy and one published letter, with partial transcription and translation. Alto, Wisconsin - Apeldoorn, Gelderland. G. Baay to friends and relatives. Letter published in De Toestand der Hollandsche Kolonisatie in den Staat Michigan. Amsterdam, Hoogkamer & Comp. --- 1849
- Folder 11: Bacon, S. C. Van Dorp. Letters: 60 items, photocopy. New York, New York - Netherlands. S. C. Bacon to parents and relatives. --- 1946-1953
- Folder 12: Baden, Pieter. Letters: 6 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Sluis, Zeeland. P. Baden to A. De Priester. --- 1849-1863
- Folder 13: Baert, A. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Kalamazoo, Michigan - Grand Rapids, Michigan. A. Baert to Arie Van Bree. --- 1862
- Folder 14: Bajema, Awne J. Recollections: 1 item, 15 leaves. Cubeard, Friesland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. Entitled, Dairy Farming Experiences. --- 1930-1985
- Folder 15: Baker, Melchior Siebe. Travel account: 1 item, 22 leaves, with translation. Enkhuizen, Noord Holland - USA. --- 1871
- Folder 16: Bakker, H. E. Allaart. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Bussum, Noord Holland - Graafschap, Michigan. H. E. Bakker to Sue Baker. --- 1946
- Folder 17: Bakker, J. Letter: 1 item, 12 leaves. Chicago, Illinois --- 1946-1957
- Folder 18: Bakker, J. D. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Eindhoven, Noord Brabant - Hudsonville, Michigan. J. D. Bakker to Clarence Venema. --- 1946
- Folder 19: Bakker, Jan Alberts. Letters: 3 items, photocopy,with transcriptions and translation. DenHelder, Noord Holland - New Holland, Michigan. J. A. Bakker to Tettje Eelman-Bakker and Aris Jan Eelman. --- 1899-1909
- Folder 20: Bakker, K. W. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Gauw, Friesland - Norco, California. K. W. Bakker to Albert Rollema. --- 1958
- Folder 21: Bakker, Martje Jacobs. Letter: 1 item, photocopy,with translation. Texel, Noord Holland - New Holland, Michigan. M. J. Bakker to sister Tettje Eelman-Bakker. --- 1867
- Folder 22: Bakker, Tettje Jacobs. Letter: 1 item, photocopy,with translation. Texel, Noord Holland - New Holland, Michigan. T. J. Bakker to husband, Aris Jan Eelman. --- 1866
- Folder 23: Bakker, Willem Gerrits. Letter: 1 item, photocopy,with transcription and translation. Noord Holland - New Holland, Michigan. W. G. Bakker to Aris Jan Eelman and Tettje Eelman-Bakker. --- 1899
- Folder 24: Ballast, D. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Sterling, Colorado - Reasoner, Iowa. D. Ballast to G. N. Van --- 1894
- Folder 25: Bandringa, Geeske. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Chicago, Illinois - Pieterburen, Groningen. G. Bandringa to Klaas Jansen and Jantje Borgman. --- 1884
- Folder 26: Bandstra, Anne. Travel account: 1 item, 3 leaves, with translation. Harlingen, Friesland - Chicago, Illinois. --- 1899
- Folder 27: Banks, Ruth (Rieke). Letters: 3 items. Velacheri, St. Thomas Mt. Madras, India - Ripon, California. R. Banks to Alice Nykamp (Mrs. John W.). --- 1932-1937
- Box 4
- Folder 1: Barendregt, Hendrik. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with partial transcription, and translation. St. Louis, Missouri - Pella, Iowa; Holland, Michigan; --- 1846-1847
- Folder 2: Barkmeijer, Boukje. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Stroobos, Friesland - Richland, Missouri, and St. Anne, Illinois. Boukje Barkmeijer to E. Tilma. --- 1956-1961
- Folder 3: Baron, Berend. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Hellendoorn, Overijssel - Overisel, Michigan. B. Baron to relatives. --- 1863
- Folder 4: Baron, H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Hellendoorn, Overijsel - USA. H. Baron to cousin. --- 1910
- Folder 5: Baron, H. Overbergen. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Pella, Iowa - Netherlands. H. Baron to Van Holthoorn family. --- 1930
- Folder 6: Baron, Henk. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Pella, Iowa - Netherlands. H. Baron to relatives. --- 1890
- Folder 7: Baron, Sietse. Letters: 5 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Niekerk, Michigan - Bergum, Friesland. S. Baron to the Niekerk church consistory and to S. Hoekstra. --- 1868-1869
- Folder 8: Barsema, M. Letters: 2 items. Twin Lake, Michigan - Manton, Michigan. M. Barsema to W. M. Hilbrands. --- 1917-1918
- Folder 9: Becksvoort, Geert and Zwaantje. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with translation. Saugatuck, Michigan - Gieten, Drenthe. G. Becksvoort to relatives. --- 1902-1906
- Folder 10: Beernink, G. W. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Aalten, Gelderland - Baldwin, Wisconsin. G. W. Beernink to J. W. Kladderman. --- 1885
- Folder 11: Beernink, H. J. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Aalten, Gelderland - Baldwin, Wisconsin. H. J. Beernink to J. W. Kladderman. --- 1875
- Folder 12: Beertema, L. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Aalsmeer, Noord Holland - [Oude- Pekela, Groningen]. L. Beertema to Jacobus Schoonbeek. --- 1873
- Folder 13: Beijer Family. Letters: 10 items, with translation. Hawarden/Hull, Iowa --- 1896-1908
- Folder 14: Beimers, Lijkele. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Hospers, Iowa - St. Anna Parochie, Friesland. L. Beimers to his brothers. --- 1931-1933
- Folder 15: Beldman, Joke. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Hardenberg, Overijssel - Muskegon, Michigan. J. Beldman to H. Melling. --- 1978
- Folder 16: Beltman, H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Orange City, Iowa - Winterswijk, Gelderland. H. Beltman to W. Grooters. --- 1878
- Folder 17: Beltman, Willemien. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Ripon, California - Hardenberg, Overijssel. W. Beltman to Hendrik Veldhoen. --- 1959
- Folder 18: Benjaminse, Johanna Jansen. Letter: 1 item, with translation. New York, New York - Goes, Zeeland. J. J. Benjaminse to friends. From "Aan al Mijn Geliefde Vrienden in Nederland." Goes, C. W. De Jonge, [1848]. --- 1847
- Folder 19: Berckenkamp, Hendrikus F.C. and Johanna E. van Bijlevelt. Letters: 5 letters, photocopy. Rijswijk, Zuid Holland - Platte, South Dakota. H. F. C. and J. E. Berckenkamp to J. Holst de Jong. --- 1931-1948
- Folder 20: Berends, F. A. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Dordrecht, Zuid Holland - Doon, Iowa. T. A. Berends to Maria Kortenhoeven. --- 1892-1897
- Folder 21: Berghuis, Herman. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Orange City, Iowa --- 1882
- Folder 22: Bergman, H. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Zwolle, Overijssel - Oak Forest, Illinois. H. Bergman to children. --- 1917
- Folder 23: Berkhof, Gerrit. Letter: 2 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Nieuw Amsterdam, Drenthe. G. Berkhof to Thijs Dunnink. --- 1888-1889
- Folder 24: Berkhout, G. Smit. Letter: 1 item, transcription, with translation. Pella, Iowa - Amsterdam, Noord Holland. G. Smit Berkhout to J. Van de Veen Wormser. from Amsterdamse Emigranten, J. Stellingwerff; Amsterdam, Buijten & Schipperheijn, 1975 --- 1850
- Folder 25: Berkhout, J. Letters: 5 items, transcription, with translation. Pella, Iowa - Netherlands. J. Berkhout to the Wormser families in Netherlands. From "Amsterdamse Emigranten" by J. Stellingwerff; Amsterdam, Buijten en Schip-perheijn, 1975; Letter of Dec 1848 from Brief uit Noord Amerika. Amsterdam, Van Peursem --- 1848-1950
- Folder 26: Beukema, Hillechien. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Plainfield, New Jersey - Baflo, Groningen. H. Beukema to a cousin. --- 1853-1855
- Folder 27: Beukma, Jan. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Washington, Indiana - Hornhuizen, Groningen. J. Beukema to B. Dykhuis. --- 1838
- Folder 28-30: Beukma, Klaas Jansz. Letters: 12 items, photocopy, with partial translation. Lafayette, Indiana --- 1838-1853
- Folder 31: Beukma, Klaas Jansz. Travel account: 1 item, 33 pages, photocopy,with translation. Baflo, Groningen - New York, New York. --- 1835
- Folder 32: Beukma, Klaas Jansz. Drie Brieven, (3 letters) Photocopy of originals. --- 1835
- Box 5
- Folder 1: Beukema, Willem. Travel accounts and letter: 2 items, 73 leaves, photocopy, with translation. Lafayette, Indiana - Baflo, Groningen. W. Beukma to relatives. --- 1847-1863
- Folder 2: Beukenhorst, Jan Albert. Letter: 1 item, 3 leaves, translation. Decatur, Illinois - Winterswijk, Gelderland. J. A. Beukenhorst to friends. Published in "Landverhuizing" by A. Brummelkamp and A. C. Van Raalte. Amsterdam, Hoogkamer & Comp --- 1845, 1846
- Folder 3: Beuker, Aaltje van Dijn. Letters: 6 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Graafschap, Michigan - Emlichheim, Germany. A. Beuker to relatives. --- 1900-1919
- Folder 4: Beumer, A. J. Letter: 1 item. Heemstede, Noord Holland - Lansing, Illinois. A. J. Beumer to A. J. Bultje. --- 1978
- Folder 5: Bewulda, Klaske. Letters: 6 items, photocopy, with translation. Schettens, Friesland - USA. Classmates and teacher to Klaske Bewulda. --- 1912
- Folder 6: Bieleveld, Griet. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Kolham, Groningen - USA. G. Bieleveld to relatives. --- 1909-1911
- Folder 7: Bieleveld, J. J. Letter fragment: 2 items, photocopy. Kolham, Groningen - USA. J. J. Bieleveld to relatives. --- 1900
- Folder 8: Biesma, Anna, Zeke, and Jose. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Springfield, South Dakota - Alkmaar, Noord Holland. A., Z., and J. Biesma to Geertje van Dijk Nanninga. --- 1913-1976
- Folder 9: Bijl, Willem P. Picture postcards: 22 items, photocopy. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Putten, Gelderland. W. P. Bijl to G. Veenendaal. --- 1907-1924
- Folder 10: Bikker, Jacob. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Meerkerk, Zuid Holland - Murphy, Iowa. J. Bikker to G. N. Van --- 1896
- Folder 11: Bisschop, Geertje H. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Roodeschool. Uithuizermeeden, Groningen --- 1957-1958
- Folder 12: Blankert, Cor. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Apeldoorn, Gelderland - Muskegon, Michigan. C. Blankert to S. Helling. --- 1978
- Folder 13: Blankvoort, Janna Hendrika Dijkman. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Lochem, Gelderland. J. Blankvoort to Egberdina Blankvoort ten Arve. --- 1928
- Folder 14: Blink, E. Letters: 6 items, photocopy. Fulton, Illinois - Groningen, Groningen. E. Blink to Reinders. --- 1911-1930
- Folder 15: Blink, Tamme. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Pullman, Washington - Netherlands. T. Blink to a friend. --- 1904
- Folder 16: Bloem, Anne (Mrs. J.) Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Friesland --- 1966-1979
- Folder 17: Bloemendaal, Jo Letters: 4 items, photocopy. Enschede, Overijssel - Grand Rapids, Michigan. J. Bloemendaal to Johanna Heemstra. --- 1946
- Folder 18: Bloemers, G. W. Letters: 4 items, photocopy. Gibbsville, Wisconsin - Winterswijk, Gelderland. G. W. Bloemers to friends and relatives. --- 1865-1874
- Folder 19: Bloemsma, Egbert. Letters: 2 items, with translation. Holland, Michigan - Rudyard, Michigan. E. Bloemsma to Sena and Gerrit Kamper. --- 1901-1903
- Folder 20-21: Blok, James. Travel account 21 items. 50 pages (travel account) and correspondence. Kortgene, Zeeland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. Relatives and friends to J. Blok. --- 1920, 1935-1962
- Box 6
- Folder 1-12: Blok, Jozina and Anthoon P. Letters: 160 items, with partial translation. Kortgene, Zeeland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. J. and A. P. Blok to James (Kooi) Blok. --- 1935-1962
- Folder 13: Blok, Pieter H. Letter: 1 item. Kortgene, Zeeland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. P. H. Blok to Koo (James) Blok. --- 1952
- Folder 14: Blok, Steven and Johanna. Letters: 7 items. Kortgene, Zeeland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. S. and J. Blok to James Blok. --- 1936-1962.
- Folder 15: Bloksma, Douwe. Documents and letter fragments: 22 items, with translation. Sneek, Friesland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. Relatives to D. Bloksma. --- 1831-1910.
- Folder 16: Bloksma, P. Letter fragment: 1 item1 leaf, with transcription and translation. Sneek, Friesland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. P. Bloksma to Douwe Bloksma. --- 1889
- Folder 17: Blommestijn, Jacobus Martinus. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Collingwood, Ontario - Abcoude, Utrecht. J. M. Blommestijn to A. A. Out. --- 1973-1974.
- Folder 18: Boekhout, J. G. Letters: 7 items, photocopy, with translation. Paterson, New Jersey - St. Annaparochie, Friesland. J. G. Boekhout to J. J. Hoogland. --- 1881-1885.
- Folder 19: Boelkins, Luitje T. and Martje J. Nieuwenhuis. Letters: 6 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Lafayette, Indiana - Uithuizermeeden, Groningen. L. T. and M. J. Boelkins to the Nieuwenhuis family. --- 1860-1866.
- Folder 20-21: Boer, Mettje Jans. Letters: 33 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Wildervank, Groningen - Holland and Ferrysburg, Michigan. M. J. Boer to her son and his children. --- 1870-1909.
- Box 7
- Folder 1: Boerman, Frances H. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Holland, Michigan - Nieuwleusen, Overijssel. F. H. Boerman to Van Spijker family. --- 1982
- Folder 2: Boermans, G.G. Letters and documents: 4 items, photocopy, with translation. Zwolle, Overijssel - Grand Rapids, Michigan. G. G. Boermans to brother and sister. --- 1886-1896.
- Folder 3: Boerrigter, Jan. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Hickman, Nebraska - Nijverdal, Overijssel. J. Boerrigter to Jan Boerrigter. --- 1957
- Folder 4: Boersma, A. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Sauwerd, Groningen - Ellsworth, Michigan. A. Boersma to Jacob Hoeksema. --- 1955
- Folder 5: Boersma, G. K. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Englewood, Illinois - Kloosterburen, Groningen. G. K. Boersma to E. Mussenga. --- undated [ca. 1880s]
- Folder 6: Boertjes, Helen. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Georgetown, Ontario - Nieuweroord, Drenthe. H. Boertjes to A. Prins. --- 1963
- Folder 7: Boeyink, Christiaan. Letters: 7 items, photocopy. Rochester, New York - Winterswijk, Gelderland. C. Boeyink to H. W. Greupink. --- 1924-1931.
- Folder 8: Boland, A. L. Letters: 2 items. Clymer, New York - Netherlands. G. and A. L. Boland to relatives. --- 1930
- Folder 9: Bolhuis, Henry. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Parkersburg, Iowa -Winschoten, Groningen. H. Bolhuis to Otto Bolhuis. --- 1988-1989.
- Folder 10: Bolks, Seine. Letter: 1 item, translation. Overijssel, Michigan - den Ham, Overijssel. S. Bolks to C. G. de Moen. Published in De Toestand der Hollandsche Kolonisatie in den Staat Michigan, Noord Amerika. Amsterdam, Hoogkamer & Comp. --- 1849
- Folder 11: Bolt, Ewe. Certificate of Citizenship:1 item, translation. Overijssel, Michigan - den Ham, Overijssel. S. Bolks to C. G. de Moen. Published in De Toestand der Hollandsche Kolonisatie in den Staat Michigan, Noord Amerika. Amsterdam, Hoogkamer & Comp. --- 1895
- Folder 12: Boltjes, John. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Eckley, Colorado - Bellingwolde, Netherlands. J. Boltjes to Derk Boltjes. --- 1937-1938.
- Folder 13: Bonnema, Anna. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Cleveland, Ohio - Netherlands. A. Bonnema to a friend. --- 1949
- Folder 14: Bonnema, Oepke H. Articles: 7 items, photocopy, travel account. Wonseradeel, Friesland - Holland, Wisconsin. --- 1952-1959.
- Folder 15: Bons, Sien. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Rotterdam, Zuid Holland - Battle Creek, Michigan. S. Bons to J. Kruller. --- 1955
- Folder 16: Bonsack, Jacob. Document: 1 item, photocopy. Amsterdam, Noord Holland - Portsmouth, Virginia. Passage permit issued by the Dutch West Indies Company. --- 1786
- Folder 17: Boon. Letter: 1 item, transcription with translation. Brielle, Zuid Holland - Pella, Iowa. Boon to Gerhard Hendrikus Nollen. --- 1869
- Folder 18: Boon, C. P. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. De Bildt, Utrecht - Ripon, California. C. P. Boon to Mrs. Schuiling. --- 1977
- Folder 19: Boon, Jantje. Letter: 1 item. Leeuwarden, Friesland - Paterson, New Jersey. J. Boon to Rinsche Spoelhof. --- 1916
- Folder 20: Boonstra, Sietze J. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Paterson, New Jersey - St. Annaparochie, Friesland. S. J. Boonstra to P. J. Boonstra. --- 1910-1911.
- Folder 21: Boot, A. M. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with translation. Chicago, Illinois - Grand Rapids, Michigan. A. M. Boot to friends. --- 1868-1869.
- Folder 22-27: Boot, C. (Kees) Letters: 40 items, photocopy. Fargo, North Dakota. Chicago, Illinois - Sneek, Friesland. C. Boot to K. Boot. --- 1924-1952.
- Folder 28: Boot, J. Letters: 2 items. Kortgene, Zeeland - Wilmot, New Hampshire. J. Boot to James Blok. --- 1935-1939.
- Folder 29: Borgman, Evert Ipes. Travel account: 1 item, 9 leaves, transcription, with translation. Kloosterburen, Groningen - New York, New York. --- 1849
- Folder 30: Borninkhof, J. W. Letters: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Aalten, Gelderland - Baldwin, Wisconsin. J. W. Borninkhof to J. W. Klanderman. --- 1872-1902.
- Folder 31-33: Borst, Ameling. Journal and Poetry Book: 4 items, with transcription and translation. Wagenborgen, Groningen - Rockville, Illinois. Entitled, Herinneringen -Remembrances, [translated by Janet Sheeres, 2003] and Bloesem en Vrucht. --- 1964, undated.
- Folder 34: Bos, Arend J. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Kalamazoo, Michigan - Province of Groningen. A. J. Bos to nephew. --- 1893-1929.
- Folder 35: Bos, G. A. Paul. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Zevenhuizen, Zuid Holland - Battle Creek, Michigan. G. A. P. Bos to E. Knibbe. --- 1978
- Folder 36: Bos, George. Memoirs: 1 item, 51 leaves. Woldendorp, Groningen - Kalamazoo, Michigan. Entitled, Memoirs of a Schoolmaster. --- 1884-1965.
- Box 8
- Folder 1: Bos, H. J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Bleiswijk, Zuid-Holland - Charlotte, Michigan. H. Bos to E. Knibbe. --- 1953
- Folder 2: Bos, Hendriena Mensink. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. St. Anne, Illinois - Nijverdal, Gelderland. H. Bos to a sister. --- 1900
- Folder 3: Bos, J. Letter: 1 item, with transcription, and translation. Sneek, Friesland - USA. J. Bos to relatives. --- 1878
- Folder 4: Bos, J. P. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Bleiswijk, Zuid Holland - Battle Creek, Michigan. P. Bos to E. Knibbe. --- 1958
- Folder 5: Bos, Jacob. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Chicago, Illinois - Stadskanaal, Groningen. J. Bos to cousin. --- 1906
- Folder 6: Bos, Jacob Willem. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with partial translation. Keokuk, Iowa - Winschoten, Groningen. J. W. Bos to relatives. --- 1863-1868.
- Folder 7: Bos, Jan. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Sappemeer, Groningen - Grand Haven, Michigan. J. Bos and father to C. J. Bos family. --- 1891
- Folder 8: Bos, Jan. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Baflo, Groningen - Grand Haven, Michigan. J. Bos to C. J. Bos. --- 1906
- Folder 9: Bos, Jan Reints. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Schildmeer, Groningen - Grand Haven, Michigan. J. R. Bos to C. J. Bos. --- 1901-1902.
- Folder 10: Bos, Liefena. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Schildmeer, Groningen - Grand Haven, Michigan. L. Bos to Cornelius Bos. --- 1887-1888.
- Folder 11: Bos, Willem M. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Cramersburg, Saskatchewan - Erm, Drenthe. W. M. Bos to J. W. Wilting. --- 1911-1913.
- Folder 12: Bos, Zwaantje. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Cramersburg, Saskatchewan - Erm, Drenthe. Z. Bos to C. J. Bos family. --- undated
- Folder 13: Boshouwer, Francois. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Duncan, British Columbia - Brunsum, Limburg. F. Boshouwer to Constant Boshouwer. --- 1922
- Folder 14: Bosman, Adriaan and Mary. Letters: 4 items, photocopy. Eindhoven, Noord Brabant - Pella, Iowa. A. and M. Bosman to Bertha Van't Sant. --- 1946
- Folder 15: Bosman, Anna. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Bergen, Noord Holland - Pella, Iowa. A. Bosman to Bertha Van't Sant. --- 1948
- Folder 16: Bosman, Anton. Letters: 8 items, photocopy. Eindhoven, Noord Brabant - Pella, Iowa. A. Bosman to Bertha Van't Sant. --- 1946-1947.
- Folder 17: Bosman, Geziena. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Bennebroek, Noord Holland - Pella, Iowa. G. Bosman to Bertha Van't Sant. --- 1948
- Folder 18: Bosman, Lena. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Velp, Gelderland -Pella, Iowa. L. Bosman to Bertha Van't Sant. --- 1946-1948
- Folder 19: Bosscha, Cornelis. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Oosternijkerk, Friesland -Grand Rapids, Michigan. C. Bosscha to Willem van Zalen. --- 1950
- Folder 20: Bosscher, Antje and J. Letter: 7 items, with transcription with translation. Kommerzijl, Groningen -Grand Rapids, Michigan. A. and J. Bosscher to relatives. --- 1950
- Folder 21: Bosshardt, A. M. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Amsterdam, Noord Holland -Hawthorne, New York. A. M. Bosshardt to Jan de Man. --- 1978
- Folder 22: Boswinkel, B. Document and letters: 3 items, photocopy, with partial translation. Maurice, Iowa - Aalten, Gelderland. B. Boswinkel to relatives. --- 1888-1900.
- Folder 23: Bouma, Anthoon. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Franeker, Friesland. A. Bouma to relatives. --- 1887-1904.
- Folder 24: Bouma, Boukje Talsma. Memoirs: 1 item, 20 leaves. Franeker, Friesland - Clinton, Ontario. Entitled, Memoirs of Our Immigration from Holland to Canada. --- 1945
- Folder 25: Bouma, G. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Marum, Friesland - Sanborn, Iowa. G. Bouma to Arie van Drie. --- 1941
- Folder 26-27: Bouma, Triensje. Letters: 11 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Netherlands - Hull, Iowa. Relatives and friends to T. Bouma. --- 1892-1895.
- Folder 28: Bouman, Henk. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Clinton, Ontario - Noordsche Schut, Drenthe. H. Bouman to B. Bouman. --- 1978
- Folder 29: Bousquet, H. M. Chabot. Letters: 3 items, photocopy,with translation. Pella, Iowa - Amsterdam, Noord Holland. H.M. Chabot Bousquet to J. van der Veen Wormser. Published in Amsterdamse Emigranten by J. Stellingwerff; Amsterdam, Buijten & Schipperheijn --- 1852-1853.
- Folder 30: Bouwman, Anna. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Nykerk, Gelderland - Sioux Center, Iowa. A. Bouwman to relatives. --- 1965
- Folder 31: Bouwman, Gradus. Letters: 10 items, photocopy. Nijkerk, Groningen - Sioux Center, Iowa. G. Bouwman to relatives. --- 1957-1967.
- Folder 32: Bouwmeester, L. Letter: 1 item, published letter, with translation. Iron Mountain, Michigan -Hoogeveen, Drenthe. Published in the Hoogeveense Courant. --- 1923
- Folder 33: Bouwsema, Menna. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Middelstum, Groningen - Lethbridge, Alberta. M. Bouwsema to H. Bouwsema. --- 1954
- Folder 34: Braams, Klaas and Mary. Letters: 22 items, photocopy. Tracy, California - Rolde, Drenthe. Klaas and Mary Braams to relatives. --- 1946-1969.
- Folder 35: Brands, F. Letter: 1 item, photocopy with translation. Chicago, Illinois - Pieterburen, Groningen. F. Brands to Klaas Janssen. --- 1885
- Folder 36: Brandt, Catharina Johanna. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Goes, Zeeland. C. J. Brandt to relatives. --- 1859
- Folder 37: Brandt, G. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with translation. Holland, Wisconsin - Goes, Zeeland. G. Brandt to relatives. --- 1851-1860.
- Box 9
- Folder 1: Brandt, Jacobus. Letters: 12 items, photocopy, with partial transcription and translation. Zeeland and Jamestown, Michigan - Yerseke, Zeeland. J. Brandt to relatives. --- 1864-1892.
- Folder 2: Breen, Abraham. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Paterson, New Jersey - Kalamazoo, Michigan. A. Breen to Maarten Den Bleyker. --- 1883
- Folder 3: Brema, G. Letter: 1 item, with translation. Schiedam, Zuid Holland - Manton, Michigan. G. Brema to W. M. Hilbrands. --- 1946
- Folder 4: Breukelaar, M. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Zaandam, Noord Holland - Doon, Iowa. M. Breukelaar to Kortenhoeven family. --- 1901-1904.
- Folder 5: Brink, Annie. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Graafschap, Michigan - East Saugatuck, Michigan. A. Brink to Tonia Hazelaar. --- 1884
- Folder 6: Brink, J. H. Letters:5 items, photocopy, with translation. Cleveland, Ohio - Rijssen, Overijssel. J. H. Brink to H. Gossen. --- 1904-1910
- Folder 7: Brink, John W. Letters: 2 items, transcriptions with translation. Rehoboth, New Mexico - Leek, Groningen. J. W. Brink to Sikke Casemier. --- 1912
- Folder 8: Brink, Lammeche L. Testimonial: 1 item, 24 leaves. Haren, Groningen - Graafschap, Michigan. Entitled, A Simple Story of God's Wonderful Bessings. --- 1840
- Folder 9-10: Brinkman, Dirk Hendrik. Letters: 25 items, photocopy. Sheldon, Iowa - Zaandam, Noord Holland. D. H. Brinkman to relatives. --- 1930-1940.
- Folder 11: Brinks, H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Eext, Drenthe - USA. H. Brinks to relatives. --- 1868
- Folder 12: Brinks, Hattie (Mrs. John). Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with partial translation. Grandville, Michigan - Havelte, Drenthe. H. Brinks to B. Tijmens. --- 1947
- Folder 13: Brinks, Henry J. Letters: 2 items, translation. Orange City, Iowa - Eext, Drenthe. H. J. Brinks to H. Brinks. --- 1939
- Folder 14: Brinks, R. H. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with partial translation. Orange City, Iowa - Emmen, Drenthe. R. H. Brinks to H. Brinks and F. Ensink. --- 1881-1882.
- Folder 15: Brinks, Roelof H. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Michigan - Emmen, Drenthe. R. H. Brinks to H. Brinks. --- 1853-1879.
- Folder 16: Broek, Aalle. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Holland, Michigan - USA. A. Broek to relatives. --- 1871
- Folder 17: Broek, Harm. Travel account and letter: 2 items, transcription, with translation. Holland, Michigan - New Brunswick, New Jersey. H. Broek to Dirk Broek. --- 1860
- Folder 18: Broekema, Hans. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Milbank, South Dakota - Pieterburen, Groningen. H. Broekema to friends. --- 1925
- Folder 19: Broene, Gerrit. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with translation. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Nieuwolde, Groningen. G. Broene to Jacobus Schoonbeek. --- 1913
- Folder 20: Bronkhorst, Gerrit. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Barneveld, Gelderland - Orange City, Iowa. H. Bronkhorst to G. Bronkhorst. --- 1970
- Folder 21: Brons, Dina. Letter: 1 item. Niekerk, Gelderland - Hawthorne, New York. D. Brons to Jan de Man. --- 1978
- Folder 22: Bronsema, Jacob. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Birnamwood, Wisconsin - Bedum, Groningen. Jacob Bronsema to Abel Bakema. --- 1932
- Folder 23: Brouwer, Anna. Letters: 7 items, photocopy. Grand Rapids, Michigan - De Knipe, Friesland. A. Brouwer to W. Veenbaas family. --- 1907-1917
- Folder 24: Brouwer, Anna. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Holland, Michigan - Netherlands. A. Brouwer to relatives. --- [1913] and 1915
- Folder 25: Brouwer, Christina. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Holland, Michigan - Groningen, Groningen. C. Brouwer to cousin. --- 1912
- Folder 26: Brouwer, J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Knox, Indiana - Beneden Knijpe, Friesland. J. Brouwer to W. Veenbaas. --- 1919
- Folder 27: Brouwer, Jan. Letters: 14 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Orange City, Iowa - Andijk, Noord Holland. J. Brouwer to Pieter Kooiman. --- 1888-1910.
- Folder 28: Brouwer, Jochem E. Letters: 4 items, photocopy. Ee, Friesland - Pella, Iowa. J. E. Brouwer to J. Gorter. --- 1875-1881.
- Folder 29: Brouwer, Reinder Jansz. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Orange City, Iowa - Andijk, Noord Holland. R. Brouwer to Maartje Kooiman-Grout. --- 1892-1900.
- Folder 30: Brouwer, Willem Jansz. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Orange City, Iowa - Andijk, Noord Holland. W. Brouwer to grandparents. --- 1888-1900.
- Folder 31: Brower, A. J. Letters: 9 items. Holland, Michigan - Ripon, California. A. J. Brower to Alice Nykamp (Mrs. John W.). --- 1931-1938.
- Folder 32: Brower, John J. Letters: 17 items. Holland, Michigan - Ripon, California. J. J. Brower to Alice Nykamp (Mrs. John W.). --- 1923-1938.
- Folder 33: Bruining, Folkert and Dien. Letters: 4 items, photocopy. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Sneek, Friesland. F. and D. Bruining to relatives. --- 1945-1975.
- Folder 34: Bruining, Gerben and Coba. Letters: 6 items, photocopy. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Sneek, Friesland. G. and C. Bruining to relatives. --- 1945-1951.
- Box 10
- Folder 1: Bruining, Jan and Rika. Letters: 6 items, photocopy. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Sneek, Friesland. J. and R. Bruining to relatives. --- 1946
- Folder 2: Bruins, W. B. Letter: 1 item, photocopy,with translation. Boyden, Iowa - Netherlands. Boyden, Iowa - Netherlands. W. B. Bruins to P. P. Dinkla. --- 1910
- Folder 3: Bruinsel, Jozina Overduin. Letter: 1 item, transcribed copy, with translation. Paterson, New Jersey - Markelo, Overijssel. J. Bruinsel to relatives. --- 1892
- Folder 4: Bruner, J. W. Letter: 1 item, transcribed copy, with translation. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Dokkum, Friesland. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Dokkum, Friesland. J. W. Bruner to relatives and friends. --- 1867
- Folder 5: Brunsting, A. Letters: 2 items, with transcription and translation. Hull, Iowa - Beilen, Drenthe. A. Brunsting to Hendrik L. Brunsting. --- 1895-1909.
- Folder 6-9: Brunsveld, Henk and Annie Benning. Letters: 67 items, photocopy. West Milton, Ohio - Heerlen, Limburg. H. and A. Brunsveld to Arnold M. Benning. --- 1957-1990.
- Folder 10-11: Bruxvoort, H. Letters: 19 items, with partial translation. Crookston, Minnesota, and Orange City, Iowa - Grand Rapids, Michigan. H. Bruxvoort to Ralph and Effie Bremer. --- 1924-1931
- Folder 12-14: Budde, C. M. Stomp. Letters: 30 items, transcription, with translation. Burlington, Iowa - Amsterdam, Noord Holland. C. M. Budde to J. Vander Ven Wormser family. Published in Amsterdamse Emigranten by J. Stellingwerff; Amsterdam, Buyten & Schipperheyn --- 1847-1872
- Folder 15-17: Budde, D. A. Letters: 19 items, transcription, with translation. Burlington, Iowa -Amsterdam, Noord Holland. D. A. Budde to J. A. Wormser. Published in Amsterdamse Emigranten by J. Stellingwerff; Amsterdam, Buyten & Schipperheyn --- 1847-1868
- Folder 18: Budde, J. G. Letters: 4 items, transcription, with translation. Amsterdam, Noord Holland -Mount Pleasant, Iowa. J. G. Budde to friends. Published in Amsterdamse Emigranten by J. Stellingwerff; Amsterdam, Buyten & Schipperheyn --- 1847-1873
- Folder 19: Budding, H. T. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. New York, New York - Netherlands. H. J. Budding to J. De Jonge. --- 1848
- Folder 21: Bulte, Andrew. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. New York, New York - Netherlands. H. J. Budding to J. De Jonge. --- 1978
- Folder 22: Bulthuis, F. Letters: 2 items, with one translation. Zeist, Utrecht - Holland, Michigan. F. Bulthuis to Delia Van Til. --- 1947-1951.
- Folder 23: Bulthuis, Pieter J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Grand Haven, Michigan - Oldehove, Groningen. P. J. Bulthuis to relatives. --- 1885
- Folder 24: Bulthuis, W. Letter: 1 item, with translation. Groningen, Groningen - Grand Rapids, Michigan. W. Bulthuis to Jan and Di Jansma. --- 1891
- Folder 20: Buikema, Wolter and Aaltje Valkema. Letters: 10 items, with translation. Schouwerzijl, Groningen - Grand Rapids, Michigan. W. and A. Buikema to Jan A. Warners. --- 1946-1959
- Box 11
- Folder 1: Bunnemeijer, Ignaats M. L. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. New York City, New York - Hillegersberg, Zuid Holland. I. M. L. Bunnemeijer to L. Hulstkamp. --- 1882
- Folder 2: Burggraaf, Wilmien. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with translation. Kalamazoo, Michigan - Borger, Drenthe. W. Burggraaf to relatives. --- 1930-1934.
- Folder 3: Burmania, Sietske. Letters: 4 items, photocopy. Kalamazoo, Michigan - Ferwerd, Friesland. S. Burmania to Frans Hiddenga. --- [1946]
- Folder 4: Buteijn, Adriaan. Letters: 9 items, photocopy. Rilland, Zeeland - Byron Center, Michigan. A. Buteijn to A. Lambregtse. --- 1949-1952.
- Folder 5: Buteijn, Jan. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Zwolle, Overijssel - Byron Center, Michigan. J. Buteijn to A. Lamgbregtse. --- 1948
- Folder 6: Buteijn, Jan. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Apeldoorn, Gelderland - Byron Center, Michigan. J. Buteijn to A. Lambregtse. --- 1953
- Folder 7: Buteijn, Naatje Lambregtse. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Marknesse, Flevoland - Byron Center, Michigan. N. Buteijn to A. Lambregtse. --- 1953
- Folder 8: Buter, A. Letter fragments: 2 leaves, photocopy, with translation. Assen, Drenthe - Zeeland, Michigan. A. Buter to Schoemaker. --- undated
- Folder 9-10: Buth, Gerrit Johannes Travel Account: 2 items (142 p.; 142 p.), with translation. Nieuwe Tonge, Zuid Holland - S.S. New Amsterdam -Michigan. Brief account of a trip to and through America (mostly in Michigan, also in Illinois, and Wisconsin) in the summer of 1949. Published in Origins, vol. 24, no.1, (2006). --- 1949
- Folder 11: Buurma, L. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Chicago, Illinois - Scheemderzwaag, Groningen. L. Buurma to H. Havinga. --- 1918
- Folder 12: Buwalda, John P. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. North Yakima, Washington - Schetten, Friesland. J. P. Buwalda to Jochem B. Kingma. --- 1897-1908.
- Folder 13: Buwalda, Y. (Mrs. P.J.) Letters: 4 items, photocopy. Santa Monica, California - Bolsward, Friesland. Y. Buwalda to B. J. Kingma. --- 1936
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