Category: Memoirs
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1994 Dina Beekhuis Remembers
Read More: 1994 Dina Beekhuis RemembersOn May 21, 1994, Dina Beekhuis (van der Laan) told her daughter Stiny the following, while remembering the happenings of long ago: Siepko, who died at age nine, was not “normal”. He would often beat his head against the end of the bed. His mother used to worry about him a lot — what would…
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1912-01-13 Trijn Stuit to H. Beekhuis
Read More: 1912-01-13 Trijn Stuit to H. BeekhuisSaturday, January 13, 1912. From Trijn Stuit to H. Beekhuis. Dear brother and sister. Betje (Elizabeth) is still alive. Yesterday morning the doctor said, “she is dying” and that’s how she lay all day and all night. She was already cold. She was entirely alert and conscious. She is totally ready. She asked twice: “is…
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1912-01 Jan Stuit to H. Beekhuis
Read More: 1912-01 Jan Stuit to H. BeekhuisJanuary 1912. from Jan Stuit to H. Beekhuis. [writing from Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 17, less than a year after emigrating] Beloved brother and sister, We received the sad tiding of the death of your dear little daughter and our niece, Tietje Beekhuis. I was very shocked by this tiding, because I remembered the wonderful…
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1911-04 Trijntje Stuit to H. Beekhuis
Read More: 1911-04 Trijntje Stuit to H. Beekhuis1911-04-??. From Trijntje Stuit to H. Beekhuis. Woldendorp, dear brother and sister, Jan has left [at age 16 for America]. Oh, oh. He left as if he was coming back tomorrow. I have been home since Tuesday. I went to Burema for horses and a carriage to bring us. Uncle Huizinga always takes us. Do…
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1910-11-07 Elizabeth to Ena Stuit
Read More: 1910-11-07 Elizabeth to Ena StuitMonday, 1910-11-07. Prom Elizabeth Stuit to Ena Stuit. Dear Sister, We received your letter in good health and learned that you too are in good health. The boys had managed very well, and Roelf and Marie were oh so glad. Roelf has worn the cape a couple of times already. He looks very good in…
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1910-08-21 Elizabeth to H. Beekhuis
Read More: 1910-08-21 Elizabeth to H. BeekhuisSunday, 1910-08-21. From Elizabeth Stuit to H. Beekhuis. Woldendorp, August 21, 1910. Beloved family, You have probably already been waiting for a letter again, but as Father’s illness remains about the same, I don’t write quite as often. About 10 days ago we had a letter from the boys [in South Dakota], they also were…
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1910-08-08 Elizabeth to Ena Stuit
Read More: 1910-08-08 Elizabeth to Ena StuitMonday, 1910-08-08. From Elizabeth Stuit to Ena Stuit. Woldendorp, August 8, 1910. Dear sister, You haven’t had a letter from me in a long time. You’ll probably be a little bit angry I think, but I have been appallingly busy, lifting potatoes, planting and what all. Father’s condition is about the same. I would sooner…
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1910-05-17 Elizabeth to Ena Stuit
Read More: 1910-05-17 Elizabeth to Ena StuitTuesday, 1910-05-17. Prom Elizabeth Stuit to Ena Stuit. Woldendorp, May 17, 1910. Beloved sister, You have probably been looking for a letter already, I think. Father is a little better the last few days, better than when you were here. He still has to bring up, but it seems as if he is getting a…
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1910-04-28 Elizabeth Bosker to H. Beekhuis
Read More: 1910-04-28 Elizabeth Bosker to H. BeekhuisThursday, 1910-04-28. From Elizabeth Bosker to H. Beekhuis. [Elizabeth is the younger sister of Hinderik Beekhuis] [Woldendorp is 35 km from where Hinderik and Stientje live – a huge distance in those days] Woldendorp, April 28, 1910. Beloved Brother and Sister and children, You are probably surprised to get a letter from me already. But…
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1910-04-06 Elizabeth to Ena Stuit
Read More: 1910-04-06 Elizabeth to Ena StuitWednesday, 1910-04-06. From Elizabeth Stuit to Ena Stuit. Woldendorp, April 6, 1910. Beloved sister, I must write again now. You have probably been looking for a letter. We have almost finished the raisin bread. It was delicious, But Father couldn’t even eat a crumb of it, he was afraid to try it. Today he is…