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German Immigrant Papers Collection

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

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Collection Overview

Title: German Immigrant Papers Collection, 1847-2007View associated digital content.

ID: COLL/079

Extent: 3.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: Folder level description

Subjects: German Americans - Correspondence, German Americans - Personal narratives, German Americans - Social life and customs, Germany - Emigration and immigration, United States - Emigration and immigration

Abstract

The collection includes letters, memoirs, and recollections from Germany. The materials are written in German, Dutch, and/or a dialect. This mixture of languages is due to the geographic proximity of Germany and the Netherlands, plus the historic border alterations. Part of the collection has been transcribed and translated. Also includes a booklet entitled "Beloved family and friends: letters between Grafschaft Bentheim, Germany and America," Volume 1, 1847-1914. Compiled by Swenna Harger and Loren Lemmen, 2007 (with surname index).

Subject/Index Terms

German Americans - Correspondence
German Americans - Personal narratives
German Americans - Social life and customs
Germany - Emigration and immigration
United States - Emigration and immigration


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[Series 1: Last Name: A],
[Series 2: Last Name: B],
[Series 7: Last Name: K],
[Series 3: Last Name: D],
[Series 4: Last Name: E],
[Series 5: Last Name: G],
[Series 6: Last Name: H],
[Series 8: Last Name: L],
[Series 9: Last Name: M],
[Series 10: Last Name: N],
[Series 11: Last Name: O],
[Series 12: Last Name: P],
[Series 13: Last Name: R],
[Series 14: Last Name: S],
[Series 15: Last Name: V],
[Series 16: Last Name: W],
[Series 17: Last Name: Z],
[Series 18: Misc.],
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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

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[Series 7: Last Name: K],
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[Series 6: Last Name: H],
[Series 8: Last Name: L],
[Series 9: Last Name: M],
[Series 10: Last Name: N],
[Series 11: Last Name: O],
[Series 12: Last Name: P],
[Series 13: Last Name: R],
[Series 14: Last Name: S],
[Series 15: Last Name: V],
[Series 16: Last Name: W],
[Series 17: Last Name: Z],
[Series 18: Misc.],
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