Stories
A selection of more than 30 stories in 4 categories that reflect some of the experiences and emotions of immigrants from the Netherlands to Canada.
Stories in Dutch (Download them all – PDF, 35kb)
Children’s Stories (Download them all – PDF, 59kb)
- AE Didi Murphy
- Willem Kreeft
- Josephine Keyzer
- Sietske Flietstra Bellsmith
- Lina Douwasma
- Jack de Vries
- Peter van der Horton
- Connie A.H. Uyterlinde
Family Stories (Download them all – PDF, 115kb)
- Toon and Trees Maas
- Johannes Kreeft and Elisabeth Kreeft-Meijers
- Everina Pieternella Hoogerdyk
- Corrie J Douma
- Arie and Tiny Bor
- Abe Baanstra
- Eric Wicherts
- Nederlof van Tiggelen
- William and Christine Stoffer
- Johanna Schel
- Anton and Paula Rouss
- Martin O. Kloet
- Cathy Bos
- Dennis Teitsma
Single Men and Women Stories (Download them all – PDF, 115kb)
- Wilhelmus Petrus Gouweleeuw
- Thomas J Duiverman
- D.F. van Laren
- Mels van der Laan
- N. Peerboom
- W.A.T. van den Byllaardt
- John Vanderlaan
- Cornelis Verwolf
- Jane Helders
This trunk is made possible by generous funding from Adrianus (Andy) Faas.
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