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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 4: Last Name: D
- Box 11
- Folder 25: Daane, John. Reminiscenses: 1 item, 5 leaves, photocopy. Yerseke, Zeeland - West Sayville, New York. --- 1909-1984
- Folder 26-27: Dalhuijsen, Gerrit. Letter: 21 items, with translation. Doorn, Utrecht - Grand Rapids, Michigan. G. Dalhuijsen to Jan Jansma. Entitled, Descendants of Jan Dalhuijsen by W. Hobe. --- 1918-1926, 2004
- Folder 28: Dalhuijsen, Jane. Letters: 3 items, with translation. Doorn, Utrecht - Grand Rapids, Michigan. J. Dalhuijsen to Jan Jansma. --- 1926-1932
- Folder 29: Dalhuijsen, Mien. Letter fragments: 2 items, with translation. Eindhoven, Noord Brabant - Grand Rapids, Michigan. M. Dalhuijsen to Jan Jansma. --- undated
- Folder 30: Dalhuijsen, T. and Aaltje. Letters: 2 items, with translation. Wanswerd, Friesland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. T. Dalhuijsen to Jan Jansma. --- 1899
- Folder 31: Dalhuijsen, Wed. Letters: 6 items, with translation. Apeldoorn, Gelderland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. W. Dalhuijsen to Jan and Di Jansma. --- 1895-1900
- Box 12
- Folder 1: Daling, Jan. Recollections: 1 item, 32 leaves, photocopy. Smilde, Drenthe - immigrant friends in Canada and USA. --- 1977
- Folder 2: Dame, Paul K. Articles: 8 items, translation. Broek, Groningen - Fulton, Illinois. --- 1933-1934
- Folder 3: Damstra, G. Baas. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Treebeek, Limburg - Riverside, Illinois. G. Damstra to J. Hofstra. --- 1945
- Folder 4: Damstra, Kornelis Dirk. Letter: 1 item. Koudum, Friesland - USA. K. Damstra to relatives. --- 1875
- Folder 5: Datema, J. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Hospers, Iowa - Niekerk, Groningen. J. Datema to mother and friends. J. Datema to mother and friends. --- 1920
- Folder 6: Datema, Jannes and Jeltje. Letters: 22 items, photocopy, with partial translation. Bedum, Groningen - St. Anne, Illinois. J. Datema to E. Tilma. --- 1956-1962
- Folder 7: Datema, Lucas. Letter: 1 item, with transcription and translation. Groningen, Groningen - USA. L. Datema to Harm Datema. --- 1888
- Folder 8: Datema, Pieter. Letter: 1 item, with translation. Niehove, Groningen - Grand Rapids, Michigan. P. Datema to Klaas Datema. --- 1888
- Folder 9: Datema, Ysbrand and Jet. Letters: 6 items, photocopy, with translation. Groningen, Groningen - Momence, Illinois. Y. and J. Datema to E. Tilma. --- 1955-1958
- Folder 10-19: De Beij, Bernardus. Letters and newspaper articles: 34 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Chicago, Illinois - Winsum, Groningen. B. de Beij to Pieter A. Lanting. --- 1866-1888
- Folder 20: De Boer, Dick and Sientje. Letter: 1 item. St. Jacobiparochie, Friesland - Denver, Colorado. D. and S. De Boer to Fred and Ida Kooi. --- 1985
- Folder 21: De Boer, John. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Albany, New York - Friesland. J. De Boer to mother. --- 1908
- Folder 22: De Boer, Louis P. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. New York, New York - Amsterdam, Noord Holland. L. P. de Boer to R. van Gaasbeek. --- 1913
- Folder 23: De Boer, W. P. Letters: 1 item, photocopy. Aduard, Groningen - Sneek, Friesland. W. P. de Boer to Lies Jorritsma Griepsma. --- 1929
- Folder 24: De Braal, Jan. Documents: 2 items. Neuzen, Zeeland - USA. Certificate of good conduct and passport. --- 1839-1855
- Folder 25: De Bruijn, B. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Vorden, Gelderland - Grand Haven, Michigan. B. de Bruijn to W. Boterenbrood. --- 1976
- Folder 26: De Bruijn, Marinus. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Acquoy, Gelderland - Grand Haven, Michigan. M. De Bruijn to [M. Doorne]. --- 1857
- Folder 27: De Bruin, B. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Varssevelt, Gelderland - Panama, New York. B. de Bruin to J. Holthuis. --- 1864
- Box 13
- Folder 1: De Bruin, Cornelius. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, transcribed and translated. Gemert, Noord Brabant - Johnston, Pennsylvania. C. de Bruin to friends and relatives. --- [1889]
- Folder 2: De Bruin, Gerrit Jan. Letters: 16 items, photocopy, with translation. Acquoy, Gelderland - Grand Haven, Michigan. G. J. De Bruin to his sister. --- 1891-1902
- Folder 3: De Bruin, Koosje. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Acquoy, Gelderland - Grand Haven, Michigan. K. de Bruin to M. van Doorne. --- 1870
- Folder 4: De Bruin, M[arinus]. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Acquoy, Gelderland - [Grand Haven, Michigan]. M. De Bruin to his sister and family. --- 1893
- Folder 5: De Bruin, Willem. Letter: 3 items, photocopy, with translation. Acquoy, Gelderland - Grand Haven, Michigan. W. De Bruin to an aunt. --- 1892
- Folder 6: De Bruin, Willemien. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Acquoy, Gelderland - Grand Haven, Michigan. W. De Bruin to Maria Van Doorne De Bruijn. --- 1883
- Folder 7: Decker, D. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Englewood, Illinois - Groningen. D. Decker to relatives. --- 1898
- Folder 8: Deelman, W. D. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. USA - Netherlands. W. D. Deelman to relatives. --- 1932
- Folder 9: De Graaf, Dirk. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Zuid Scharwoude, Noord Holland -Stickney, South Dakota. D. de Graaf to John Houtkooper. --- 1970
- Folder 10: De Groot, A. Letter: 1 item, with translation. Rauwerd, Friesland - Holland, Michigan. A. De Groot to S. De Vries. --- 1958
- Folder 11: De Groot, Gerk Dirks. Letters: 2 items, with transcription and translation. Lancaster, New York -Hallum, Friesland. G. D. de Goot to Klaas Dirks de Groot. --- 1852-1854
- Folder 12: De Groot, Martin. Letters: 4 items, photocopy. Phelpston, Ontario - Westerbeek, Noord Brabant. M. de Groot to friends. --- 1971-1980
- Folder 13: De Groot, R. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Griffith, Indiana - Heukelum, Zuid Holland. R. de Groot to brother. --- 1911
- Folder 14: De Groot, Roelof and Grietje. Travel account: 1 item, 5 leaves. De Knipe, Friesland - Chicago, Illinois. --- 1909
- Folder 15: De Groot, Ytje. Letter: 1 item. Tzummarum/Sint Jacobiparochie, Friesland - Denver, Colorado. Y. de Groot to Fred and Ida Kooi. --- 1982
- Folder 16: De Haan, Matthew. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Lineville, Ohio - Dokkum, Friesland. M. De Haan to Braaksma family. --- 1908-1910
- Folder 17: De Haan, Th. Letter: 1 item, with transcription and translation. Sneek, Friesland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. Th. de Haan to D. Bloksma. --- 1892
- Folder 18: De Hamer, Giles. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. New Sharon City, Iowa - Netherlands. G. de Hamer to friends. --- 1890
- Folder 19: De Hoop, (Vrouw). Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Paterson, New Jersey - Graafschap, Michigan. Mrs. De Hoop to M. Den Bleyker. --- [1850s]
- Folder 20: De Horn, Ria Kalfsbeek. Letters: 22 items, photocopy. Indianapolis, Indiana - Elst, Gelderland. R. de Horn to S. Kalfsbeek. --- 1976-1988
- Folder 21: De Jong, Anne S. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Workum, Friesland -Grand Rapids, Michigan. A. S. De Jong to Sjoukje Wouters. --- 1901
- Folder 22: De Jong, Coenraad. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. St. Louis, Missouri - Bloomington, Indiana. Coenraad De Jong to H. Van Asselt. --- 1849
- Folder 23: De Jong, Dieuwke. Letter: 1 item, with translation. East Douglas, Massachusetts - IJlst, Friesland. D. De Jong to the Ringnalda family. --- 1931
- Folder 24: De Jong, J. Letter: 1 item. Meppel, Drenthe - Grand Rapids, Michigan. J. De Jong to G. De Jong. --- 1926
- Folder 25: De Jong, J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Lucas, Michigan - Netherlands. J. De Jong to relatives. --- undated
- Folder 26: De Jong, J. E. Letters: 5 items. Bolsward, Friesland - Highland, Indiana. J. E. De Jong to G. D. De Jong. --- 1921-1928
- Folder 27: De Jong, J. Mnz. Letter: J. E. De Jong to G. D. De Jong. Lo --- 1893
- Folder 28: De Jong, J. T. F. H. van der Boom. Letters: 6 items, photocopy, translation. Platte, South Dakota - Rijswijk, Zuid Holland. J. T. F. H. De Jong to H. and J. E. Berckenkamp. --- 1897-1948
- Folder 29: De Jong, J. W. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Lafayette, Indiana - Het Bildt, Friesland. J. W. De Jong to friends. Published in Tiental Brieven Betrekkelijk de Reis, Aankomst en Vestiging Naar en in Noord Amerika van Eenige Landverhuizers Vertrokken uit de Grietenijen Het Bildt en Barradeel in Vriesland; Franeker, T. Telenga --- 1847, 1848
- Folder 30: De Jong, Koenraad. Diary and letters: 4 items, photocopy,with partial translation. Pella, Iowa - Alkmaar, Noord Holland. K. De Jong to relatives. --- 1851-1910
- Folder 31: De Jong, Mary Louise and Katie: 4 items, photocopy. Platte, South Dakota - Rijswijk, Zuid Holland. M. L. and K. De Jong to E. J. Berckenkamp. --- undated
- Folder 32: De Jong, Meina. Letter: 3 items, photocopy. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Netherlands. M. de Jong to relatives. --- 1946-1947
- Folder 33: De Jong, P. Letter: 1 item, photocopy with transcription and translation. Chicago, Illinois - Brandwijk, Zuid Holland. P. de Jong to Adriaan Roozendaal. --- 1854
- Folder 34: De Jong, Pieter Dirks. Letters: 2 items. Heeg, Friesland - Carrington, North Dakota. Letter from a travel agent and reminiscences. --- 1919
- Folder 35: De Jong, Rimmert. Letter: 1 item, with translation. East Douglas, Massachusetts - IJlst, Friesland. R. De Jong to the Ringnalda family. --- 1931
- Folder 36: De Jong, Sibe. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Tjerkwerd, Friesland - Ripon, California. Tjerkwerd, Friesland - Ripon, California. S. De Jong to Thies Schuiling. --- 1953
- Folder 37: De Jong, Trientje van Zalen. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Haarlem, Noord Holland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. T. De Jong to Willem van Zalen. --- 1945-1949
- Folder 38: De Jong, Wilhelmine. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Alkmaar, Noord Holland - Pella, Iowa. W. de Jong to J. de Jong. --- 1910
- Folder 39: De Jong, Willem. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Roseland, Illinois - Friesland. W. De Jong to Andries van Ek, editor. Published in Nieuwsblad van Friesland. --- 1888
- Folder 40: De Jonge, Johan. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Gravenpolder, Zeeland - Pella, Iowa. J. De Jonge to B. Van't Sant. --- 1946
- Folder 41: De Jonge, M. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Colijnsplaat, Zeeland - USA. M. De Jonge to brother and sisters. --- 1887-1888
- Folder 42: De Jonge, Marchien. Letter and poetry: 2 items, photocopy, with partial translation. Chicago, Illinois - Drouwenermond, Drenthe. M. De Jonge to her parents. --- 1883
- Folder 43: De Jonge, N. Ossewaarde. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Terneuzen, Zeeland - USA. N. De Jonge to a nephew. --- undated
- Folder 44: De Keizer de Heus, Mevr. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Streefkerk, Zuid Holland - Hawthorne, New York. De Keizer de Heus to Jan De Man. --- undated
- Folder 45: De Keizer, Willem C. Travel account: 1 item, 47 leaves, photocopy. Dordrecht, Zuid Holland - Chicago, Illinois. --- 1923
- Folder 46: Dekker, A. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Wildervank, Groningen - USA. A. Dekker to his aunt. --- 1920
- Folder 47: Dekker, B. G. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Heerde, Gelderland - Hudsonville, Michigan. B. G. Dekker to Clarence Venema. --- 1946
- Box 14
- Folder 1: Dekker, Grace. Letters: 39 items, some in English. Various places, including Alameda, California; Chicago, Illinois; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Leeuwarden, Friesland; Randolph, Wisconsin; and Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Various authors and recipients, including H. Bolhuis, T. Boomsma, G. Dekker, J. Guikema, Clarence Kedde, Jacob Van Dijke, J. Verhage, and Jacob and Lydia Zuidema. --- 1937-1943
- Folder 2: Dekker, H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Amsterdam, Noord Holland - USA. H. Dekker to relatives. --- 1933
- Folder 3: Dekker, J. C. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Chicago, Illinois - Groningen, Groningen. J. C. Dekker to J. G. Hoekstra. --- 1939
- Folder 4: Dekker, Marchein G. Rubingh and Detmer B. with Berdina, Grietje, and Mettina. Letters: 21 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Wildervank, Groningen; West Hartlepool, Hull and Invergordon, England - Ferrysburg and Ellsworth, Michigan. M. G. and D. B. Dekker to Jan G. and G. H. Rubingh. --- 1870-[1911]
- Folder 5: Dekker, Nel E. Letters: 4 items, photocopy. Leiden, Zuid Holland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. N. E. Dekker to Johanna Heemstra. --- 1946
- Folder 6: Dekker, Pieter. Poem: 1 item, photocopy. Yerseke, Zeeland - USA. P. Dekker to Martkina Brandt. --- 1886
- Folder 7: De Lange, Willem Hendrik. Letters: 4 items, photocopy,with partial transcription and translation. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Deventer, Overijssel. W. H. De Lange to H. Houck. --- 1873-1874
- Folder 8: De Leeuw, Anna Post. Letter: 1 item, with translation. Grand Rapids, Michigan - s'Hertogenbosch, Noord Brabant. A. De Leeuw to L. Post. --- [1947]
- Folder 9: De Leun, L. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Grand Haven, Michigan - Pella, Iowa. L. De Leun to P. J. Oggel. --- [1860]
- Folder 10: De Leur, J. H. Letter: 1 item. Doesburg, Gelderland -[Chicago?]. J. H. de Leur to Johan. --- 1915
- Folder 11: De Liefde, J. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Netherlands - Pella, Iowa. J. de Liefde to J. Smeenk. --- 1849-[1850]
- Folder 12: De Man, G. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Overijssel - New York, New York. G. De Man to Jan De Man. --- [1970]
- Folder 13-18: De Man, Jan and Sue. Letters: 21 items, photocopy. Netherlands - Hawthorne, New York. Relatives and friends to the De Man family. --- 1958-1979
- Folder 19: De Man, Johanna. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Enschede, Overijssel - Hawthorne, New York. Johanna De Man to Jan and Sue De Man. --- 1978
- Folder 20: De Man, Piet. Letters: 6 items, photocopy. Boskoop, Zuid Holland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. P. de Man to Wim and Trudy Turkenburg. --- 1952-1958
- Folder 21: Den Besten, Cornelis. Documents: 14 items, photocopy. Noordeloos, Zuid Holland - New Holland, South Dakota. Certificate of naturalization, homestead applictions, and homestead proofs. --- 1803-1809
- Folder 22: Den Bleyker, Jan. Letters: 12 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Paterson, New Jersey, Graafschap and Kalamazoo, Michigan. J. Den Bleyker to Maarten and Paulus Den Bleyker. --- 1857-1882
- Folder 23: Den Bleyker, Maarten. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Graafschap, Michigan; Paterson, New Jersey - Kalamazoo and Graafschap, Michigan. M. Den Bleyker to his brothers and to the consistory of the Graafschap Christian Reformed Church. --- 1854-1887
- Folder 24: Den Bleyker, Paulus. Letters: 8 items, photocopy, with partial transcription, with translation. Kalamazoo, Michigan - various places in Michigan. P. Den Bleyker to G. De Haan and Krabshuis; P. Den Bleyker and A. C. Van Raalte. --- 1856-1858
- Folder 25: Den Hartog, Govert. Letter: 1 item. Apeldoorn, Gelderland - Grand Rapids, Michigan. G. Den Hartog to Jan Jansma. --- 1919
- Folder 26: Den Hartog, James. Letter: 1 item, with translation. St. Louis, Missouri - Holland, Michigan. J. Den Hartog to a friend. --- 1876
- Folder 27: Den Hartog, Jansje. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with translation. Laton, California - Koudekerk, Zuid Holland. J. Den Hartog to G. J. Reyneveld. --- 1914-1915
- Box 15
- Folder 1: Den Herder, Johanna. Letter fragments: 3 items, photocopy, with translation. Grand Haven, Michigan - Nijverdal, Overijssel. J. Den Herder to H. Bos family. --- 1928-1930
- Folder 2: Denkema, Grietje. Letter: 1 item, with translation. Big Rapids, Michigan - Netherlands. G. Denkema to relatives. --- 1880
- Folder 3: Denkema, Jantje Boom. Letter: 1 item, with translation. Big Rapids, Michigan - Netherlands. J. Denkema to relatives. --- 1884
- Folder 4: Den Ouden, J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Hull, Iowa - Reasnor, Iowa. J. Den Ouden to G. N. Van't Sant. --- 1895
- Folder 5: Den Uyl, F. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Holland, Michigan - Kalamazoo, Michigan. F. Den Uyl to P. Den Bleyker. --- 1856
- Folder 6: De Otter, C. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Netherlands - Hawthorne, New York. C. De Otter to J. De Man. --- 1978-1979
- Folder 7: De Pree, Dirk Cornelis. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Noord Zee (onboard ship) - Terneuzen, Zeeland. Dirk Cornelis De Pree to nephew. --- 1855
- Folder 8: De Priester, A. Letter, Bill of Passage: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Sluis, Zeeland - Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A. De Priester to J. Budding. --- 1850, 1857
- Folder 9: De Priester, Antonia. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Buffalo, New York - Sluis, Zeeland. A. De Priester to A. De Priester. --- 1849
- Folder 10: De Priester, J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Rotterdam, Zuid Holland - Buffalo, New York. J. De Priester to relatives. --- 1849
- Folder 11: De Rues, Bertha. Letters: 12 items, photocopy. Leighton, Iowa - Netherlands. B. De Reus to cousins. --- 1946-1958
- Folder 12: De Roo, C. P. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Flint, Michigan - Holland, Michigan. C. P. De Roo to W. O. Van Eyck. --- 1937
- Folder 13: De Rook, Jacobus. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Lemmer, Friesland. J. De Rook to P. De Rook. --- 1910-1911
- Folder 14: De Ruiter, Albert. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Chicago, Illinois - Amsterdam, Noord Holland. A. De Ruiter to Jan Meisner. --- 1908
- Folder 15: De Ruiter, Catharina Petronella. Letters: 6 items, photocopy. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Brummen, Gelderland. C. P. De Ruiter to relatives. --- 1935-1967
- Folder 16: De Sovernin Lohman, Wytzius Hendrik. Travel accounts and letters: 1 item. 15 leaves, photocopy. Netherlands - Sioux County, Iowa. W. H. De Sovernin Lohman to his son. --- 1865-1900
- Folder 17: De Stigter, T. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Sioux Center, Iowa - Leerhoek, Zuid Holland. T. De Stigter to relatives. --- 1916
- Folder 18: De Vink, J. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Pella, Iowa - Amsterdam, Noord Holland. J. De Vink to Abraham Kuyper. --- 1887
- Folder 19: De Visser, A. Correspondence: 7 items, photocopy. Texel, Noord Holland - Ripon, California. A. De Visser to J. De Visser. --- 1948-1954
- Folder 20: De Visser, Andries. Letter: 1 item, photocopy,with transcription and translation. Wawarsing, New York - Zaamslag, Zeeland. A. De Visser to Solomon de Visser. Published in Pella Chronicle --- 1850, 1997
- Folder 21: De Visser, Arie. Letter: 3 items. Enkhuizen, Noord Holland - Ripon, California. A. De Visser to Jan and Dr --- 1949
- Folder 22: De Visser, Jan. Letters: 17 items, photocopy. Netherlands - Oakdale, California. Relatives to Jan De Visser. --- 1949-1956
- Folder 23: De Visser, Piet. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Enkhuizen, Noord Holland - Ripon and Escalon, California. P. De Visser to Jan and Dr --- 1948-1949
- Folder 24: De Visser, Siem and Nel. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Enkhuizen, Noord Holland - Ripon and Escalon, California. S. De Visser to Jan and Dr --- 1948-1949
- Folder 25: De Visser, Tine. Letters: 5 items, photocopy. Enkhuizen, Noord Holland - Escalon, California. T. De Visser to Jan & Dr --- 1949-1959
- Folder 26: De Vocht, Maria. Letters: 5 items, photocopy. Gloucester, Ontario - Cuyk, Noord Brabant. M. de Vocht to H. M. J. Loeffen. --- 1989-1990
- Folder 27: De Vogel, Adrianus. Recommendation: 1 item, photocopy. Sommelsdijk, Zuid Holland - USA. Certificate issued by the school. --- 1853
- Folder 28: De Vree, K. J. Letter: 1 item, published, with translation. Albany, New York - Het Bildt, Friesland. K. J. De Vree to J. Pelmulder. Published in Tiental Brieven Betrekkelijk de Reis, Aankomst en Vestiging Naar en in Noord-Amerika van Eenige Landverhuizers Vertrokken uit de Grietenijen Het Bildt en Barradeel in Vriesland; Franeker, T. Talenga --- 1847, 1848
- Folder 29: De Vries, Aafje. Letters: 7 items, photocopy. Appelscha, Friesland - USA. A. De Vries to friends. --- 1908-1914
- Folder 30: De Vries, D. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Oldekerk, Grongingen - Pella, Iowa. D. De Vries to Sieberen De Vries. --- 1931-1938
- Folder 31: De Vries, Johannes. Reminiscences: 1 item, with translation. Zierikzee, Zeeland. --- 1939 - 1945
- Folder 32-33: De Vries, Klaas. Account: 1 item. 181 leaves, photocopy, with translation. Jubbega, Friesland - Canada and USA. Entitled, Thirty-eight Years in America. --- 1892-1930
- Folder 34: De Vries, Otte Hendrik. Letters: 7 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. San Francisco, California - Netherlands. O. H. De Vries to relatives. --- 1884-1913
- Folder 35: De Vries, R. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Buren, Gelderland. R. De Vries to family. --- 1916
- Folder 36: De Vries, R. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Oldekerk, Groningen - Pella, Iowa. R. De Vries to S. De Vries. --- 1950
- Folder 37: De Vries, S. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Buffalo, New York - Burlington, Iowa. S. De Vries to A. N. Wormser. --- 1848
- Folder 38: De Vries, S. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Sexbierum, Friesland - USA. De Vries to Jan and Trijntje De Vries. --- 1948-1955
- Folder 39: De Vries, Thijs. Letters and shiplist: 6 items, photocopy. Netherlands - Brandon, Wisconsin. Friends to Th. De Vries. --- 1948
- Box 16
- Folder 1: De Vries, W. and M. V. der Veen. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Munnekezijl, Friesland - Pella, Iowa. W. De Vries to Syberen De Vries. --- undated, [1896-1904]
- Folder 2: De Vries, Willemke van der Wall. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Springfield, Illinois - Aalten, Gelderland. W. De Vries to Gerrit De Vries. --- 1911
- Folder 3: De Weerd, A. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Holland, Michigan - Nieuwleusen, Gelderland. Holland, Michigan - Nieuwleusen, Gelderland. A. De Weerd to relatives. --- 1849
- Folder 4: De Winter, J. C. Letter fragment: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and partial translation. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Netherlands. J. C. De Winter to his wife. --- 1866
- Folder 5: De Wit, J. L. Hagens. Letter: 1 item. Netherlands - Clifton, New Jersey. J. L. De Wit to A. Tamboer. --- 1979
- Folder 6: De Witt, Jessie. Letters: 5 items, photocopy. Zeeland, Michigan - Zeist, Utrecht. J. De Witt to relatives. --- 1976-1987
- Folder 7: De Wolf, Isaac. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Kalamazoo, Michigan - Zuidzande, Zeeland. I. De Wolf to Jacob W. Robijn. --- 1955
- Folder 8: De Young, Peter C. Recollections: 17 items, photocopy. Roseland and South Holland, Illinois. Published articles in Onze Toekomst occasioned by the centennial celebration of Roseland. --- 1949
- Folder 9: De Zomer, Jannis. Letters: 5 items, photocopy. IJzendijke, Zeeland - Milwaukee, Wisconsin. J. De Zomer to relatives. --- 1886-1888
- Folder 10: De Zomer, P. Letters: 4 items, photocopy. IJzendijke, Zeeland - Milwaukee, Wisconsin. P. De Zomer to his son. --- 1890-1891
- Folder 11: Diemer, Frederik. Letters: 18 items, with transcriptions and translations. Vogel Center and McBain, Michigan - Schoonoord and Hoogeveen, Drenthe. F. Diemer to family. --- 1894-1928
- Folder 12: Diepeveen, D. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Loosduinen, Zuid Holland - St. Anne, Illinois. D. Diepeveen to E. Tilma. --- 1961
- Folder 13: Diephuis, Hendrik. Letters: 18 items, photocopy. Midland Park, New Jersey - Doetinchem, Gelderland. H. Diephuis to relatives. --- 1887-1900
- Folder 14: Diephuis, R. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Goshen, Indiana - Holland, Michigan. R. Diephuis to Mrs. J. Robbert. --- 1935
- Folder 15: Diggelen, Leendert. Letters: 3 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Leeuwarden, Friesland - USA. L. Diggelen to parents. --- 1878-1882
- Folder 16: Dijk, Henriette H. M. L. van der Boom. Letters: 7 items, photocopy, translation. Platte, South Dakota - Rijswijk, Zuid Holland. H. H. M. L. Dijk to J. and C. W. van Bijlevelt. --- 1897-1914
- Folder 17: Dijk, Jan. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Solwerd, Groningen - USA. J. Dijk to relatives. --- 1931-1932
- Folder 18: Dijkhuis, B. L. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Hornhuizen, Groningen - USA. Hornhuizen, Groningen - USA. B. L. Dijkhuis to K. J. Beukema. --- 1842
- Folder 19: Dijkman, D. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Paterson, New Jersey - Hallum, Friesland. D. Dijkman to Poortinga family. --- 1925
- Folder 20: Dijksterhuis, Jeltje R. Oosterveld. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Zwolle, Overijssel - Wayne, Michigan. J. R. Dijksterhuis to Gerrit Posthumus. --- 1978
- Folder 21: Dijkstra, Douwe. Letters: Chicago, Illinois - Dokkum, Friesland. D. Dijkstra to relatives. --- 1900-1922
- Folder 22: Dijkstra, Frederick. Letters: 5 items, photocopy. Bay Shore, Long Island - Wierum, Friesland. F. Dijkstra to relatives. --- 1913-1933
- Folder 23: Dijkstra, G. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Ee, Friesland - Galesburg, Iowa. G. Dijkstra to Douwe Jans Douma. --- 1882
- Folder 24: Dijkstra, G. Letters: 4 items, photocopy. Uithuizermeeden, Groningen - St. Anne, Illinois. G. Dijkstra to E. Tilma. --- 1956-1960
- Folder 25: Dijkstra, Harry. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Chicago, Illinois - Groningen, Groningen. H. Dijkstra to T. G. Hoekstra. --- 1947
- Folder 26: Dijkstra, Jan Minne. Letters: 8 items, photocopy. Ee, Friesland - Galesburg, Iowa. J. M. Dijkstra to Douwe Jans Douma. --- 1870-1883
- Folder 27: Dijkstra, Jantje Wiersum. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Groningen, Groningen - USA. J. Dijkstra to relatives. --- 1946
- Folder 28: Dijkstra, Jurjen Tjerks. Letters: 7 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Orange City, Middleburg, Iowa - Arum, Friesland. J. T. Dijkstra to Antje Tiemersma Dijkstra. --- 1884-1905
- Folder 29: Dijkstra, Minne. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Morra, Friesland - USA. M. Dijkstra to Jan Douma. --- 1871
- Folder 30: Dijkstra, Minnie (Meintsje). Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Grandville, Michigan - Koudum, Friesland. M. Dijkstra to relatives. --- 1948
- Folder 31: Dijkstra, Oene. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Rock Valley, Iowa, and Glyndon, Minnesota -Oosterwolde, Friesland. O. Dijkstra to cousin. --- 1922-1924
- Folder 32: Dijkstra, Sije. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with translation. Assen, Drenthe - Grand Rapids, Michigan. S. Dijkstra to Willem van Zalen. --- 1949-1950
- Folder 33: Dijkstra, Sjouke. Letters: 9 items, photocopy. Fox Lake, Wisconsin - Nes, Friesland. S. Dijkstra to Sam Dijkstra. --- 1932-1952
- Folder 34: Dijkstra, Teatske de Vries. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Kalamazoo, Michigan - Ee, Friesland. T. Dijkstra to brother --- 1925-1935
- Folder 35: Dijkstra, Tjaart and Tietje. Letters: 2 items, photocopy. Wehe, Groningen - Fulton, Illinois. T. Dijkstra to C. Van Essen. --- 1945-1946
- Folder 36: Dijkstra, W. R. Letters: 2 items, with transcription and translation. Sneek, Friesland -Grand Rapids, Michigan. W.R. Dijkstra to D. Bloksma. --- 1886-1892
- Folder 37: Dijkstra, Willem. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Den Haag, Zuid Holland - Chicago, Illinois. W. Dijkstra to N. Dijkstra. --- 1932-1933
- Folder 38: Dijma, H. Letters: 9 items, photocopy, with transcription. Oakville, Ontario - Augustinusga, Friesland. H. Dijma to relatives. --- 1974
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- Folder 1: Dimer, G. V. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Beesd, Gelderland - Grand Haven, Michigan. G.V. Dimer to M. Van Doorne. --- 1874
- Folder 2: Dingemanse, A. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Denver, Colorado - Doorn, Utrecht. A. Dingemanse to friends. --- 1906
- Folder 3: Dircks, Pieter J. Letters: 3 items, transcription, with translation. Chaska, Minnesota - Limbricht, Limburg. P. J. Dircks to relatives and friends. --- 1863-1864
- Folder 4: Dirks, Elizabet. Letters: 3 items, photocopy. Groede, Zeeland - Milwaukee, Wisconsin. E. Dirks to her children. --- 1883-1891
- Folder 5: Dirks, Geert. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Pella, Iowa - Enkhuizen, Noord Holland. Geert Dirks to brother. --- 1860
- Folder 6: Disselhoff, M. Brouwer. Letter: 1 item. Zwolle, Overijssel - Grand Rapids, Michigan. M. B. Disselhoff to Jan Jansma. --- 1934
- Folder 7: Docter, Ali. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. IJmuiden, Noord Holland - Spring Lake, Michigan. A. Docter to H. Docter. --- 1978
- Folder 8: Docter, Riek. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Apeldoorn, Gelderland - Spring Lake, Michigan. R. Docter to H. Docter --- 1978
- Folder 9: Dokter, Atje Fennema. Letter: 1 item, with background information. Chicago, Illinois - Kollum, Friesland. Dokter to Fennema family. Published in Nieuwsblad van Noord-Oost Friesland --- [1908], 11 May 1990
- Folder 10: Dokter, Evert. Documents: 7 items, photocopy. Putten, Gelderland - Sioux County, Iowa. Passport and naturalization papers. --- 1919-1926
- Folder 11: Doornbos, J. A. Letters: 2 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Laskwerd, Groningen - USA. J. A. Doornbos about C. Bos. --- 1882-1892
- Folder 12: Doornenbal, Marinus. Travel account: 1 item, 8 leaves, with translation. Veenendaal, Utrecht - USA. Entitled, Enkele Ervaringen van Mjn Amerikaanse Reis. --- 1950
- Folder 13: Dorsman, P. Letter: 1 item, with transcription and translation. Alto, Wisconsin - Barendrecht, Zuid Holland. P. Dorsman to K. Dorsman. --- 1869
- Folder 14-16: Douma, Albert J. and C. J. Boersma. Letters: 31 items, photocopy, with partial transcription and translation. Dokkumer Nieuwe Zijlen and Ee, Friesland. Utrecht, Utrecht - Pella, Iowa. A. J. Douma to Douwe Jans. Douma. --- 1867-1890
- Folder 17: Douma, Clara. Letter: 2 items, photocopy. Dinsmore, Saskatchewan - Pella, Iowa. C. Douma to G. N. Van't Sant. --- 1917-1920
- Folder 18: Douma, Douwe John. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Dinsmore, Saskatchewan - Pella, Iowa. D. J. Douma to cousin. --- 1920
- Folder 19: Douma, Gosse. Recollections: 1 item, 3 leaves. Athens, Ontario. --- [1975]
- Folder 20: Douma, James D. Letters: 26 items, photocopy. Ezumazijl, Friesland. South Dakota, and Saskatchewan - Reasnor, Iowa. J. D. Douma to G. Van't Sant. --- 1900-1920
- Folder 21: Dourleyer, William. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Gibbon, Minnesota - Serooskerke, Zeeland. W. Dourleyer to H. Janse. --- 1955
- Folder 22: Douw, O. Letter: 1 item, photocopy. Colijnsplaat, Zeeland - USA. O. Douw to friends. --- 1887
- Folder 23: Dozeman, Marie. Letter: 1 item. Zeeland, Michigan - Ripon, California. M. Dozeman to Alice Nykamp (Mrs. John W.). --- 1938
- Folder 24: Dracht, Thomas. Letters: 2 items, with partial translation. Lucas, Michigan - Grand Rapids, Michigan. T. Dracht to nephew and niece. --- 1894
- Folder 25: Drenth, A. Bakker. Letter: 1 item. Zuidhorn, Groningen - Lansing, Illinois. A. Drenth to E. van de Noord. --- 1978
- Folder 26: Drika, H. Letter: 1 item, photocopy,with transcription and translation. USA - Netherlands. H. Drika to relatives. --- 1931
- Folder 27: Droppers, G. J. and Janna. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Holland, Wisconsin - Kotten, Gelderland. G. J. and J. Droppers to Uncle and Aunt Vardink. --- 1860-1903
- Folder 28: Droppers, Jan Dirk. Letters: 4 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Kotten, Gelderland. J. D. Droppers to relatives. --- 1872-1883
- Folder 29: Dryfhout, F. Letter: 1 item. New Market, Ontario - Uithuizermeeden, Groningen. F. Dryfhout to A. P. Van Dijken. --- 1975
- Folder 30: Duffues, Anny J. Letters: 5 items, photocopy. Calgary, Alberta - Schijndel, Noord Brabant. A. J. Duffues to Willy van Osch. --- 1950-1955
- Folder 31: Duffues, Johan. Letters: 4 items, photocopy. Whitby, Ontario - Schijndel, Noord Brabant. J. Duffhues to brother. --- 1950-1955
- Folder 32-33: Duijndam, Willem. Letters: 21 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Lewistown, Montana - Westerland, Noord Holland. W. Duindam to relatives. --- 1874-1905
- Folder 34: Duiker, Roelof. Letter: 1 item, photocopy, with translation. Grand Rapids, Michigan - Groningen, Netherlands. R. Duiker to relatives. --- 1869
- Folder 35: Duim, Jacob. Letter: 7 items, photocopy, with transcription and translation. Calumet, Illinois - Kalamazoo, Michigan. J. Duim to Paulus Den Bleyker. --- 1854-1867
- Box 18
- Folder 1: Dunnink, Jacob Harms. Letters: 10 items, photocopy, with translation. Zeeland, Michigan - Staphorst, Overijssel. J. H. Dunnink to family. --- 1848-1865
- Folder 2: Durian, D.J. Letter: 1 item. Kalamazoo, Michigan -Grand Rapids, Michigan. D. J. Durian to Jan Hofman. --- 1935
- Folder 15-Mar: Duyser, Machiel. Recollections, essays, articles, speeches, a portrait, and letters: 20 items, with partial translation, [Old Settler's Club]. Oud Beijerland, Zuid Holland -Holland, Michigan. M. Duyser to relatives. Travel accounts. --- 1830 -1910, undated
- Folder 16: Duyst, C. Articles: 1 item, 16 pages, photocopy, with translation. Spakenburg, Utrecht - Chile, South America - Hanford, California. --- 1910-1920
- Folder 17: Dwarshuis, P. K. Letter fragment: 1 item. Netherlands - Grand Rapids, Michigan. P. K. Dwarshuis and J. P. Sandra to D. Bloksma. --- undated
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