In the 19th century a large number of Dutch families moved to the United States. We wrote about emigration in previous articles. Often we think of those who left the north or east of the Netherlands. For example, from the provinces of Friesland and Groningen, or Gelderland and Overijssel. However, we should not forget the Read more…
We cannot study our family history well without looking at the context in which things took place. Traditions play an important role in our own life as well as that of our ancestors. Especially in the last weeks of the year traditions are key; whether it is Thanksgiving Day, Sinterklaas or Christmas. Sinterklaas has been Read more…
November 11, 1918. An important date in world history, as it marks the end of World War I, or ‘the Great War’. For the first time it was a worldwide war, with several front lines in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. The use of machine guns, poison gas, barbed wire, tanks and planes Read more…