Scope and Contents
The Royal Family of the Netherlands collection includes books, booklets, periodicals, newspaper clippings, programs and papers (some in Dutch) about important events in the lives of Royal Family members since 1936 and about the visits of Royal Family members to the United States and Western Michigan starting with the visit of Princess Juliana in 1941. The collection is arranged chronologically and then by topic. Included are publications about Dutch history and about the reigns of Queens Wilhelmina and Juliana since 1898. Much of the collection relates to visits to Holland, Hope College and Western Michigan of Princess Juliana in 1941, Queen Juliana in 1952, and Queen Beatrix in 1982. There is limited material on visits of other members of the Royal Family to Holland and Western Michigan in 1965, 1972, and 1997. The collection also includes materials on the Netherlands-American Bicentennial of 1982. The collection is arranged chronologically and then by topic.
Dates
- Creation: 1933-[ongoing]
History
Starting with the settlement of Holland, Michigan, by a group of Dutch immigrants in 1847, there was a significant influx of Dutch settlers into Western Michigan. Some communities remained predominately populated by Dutch settlers and their descendants for a century or more. Throughout West Michigan, the Dutch had a significant influence on the cultural, religious, and economic development. Many descendants of the Dutch settlers continue to have a keen interest in their Dutch heritage and in the history and culture of the Netherlands. This includes interest in the Royal Family of the Netherlands and inviting members of the Royal Family to visit.
Extent
2.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Dutch; Flemish
Abstract
Collection includes materials (some in Dutch) about important events in the lives of Royal Family members since 1936. The bulk of the collection relates to the visits of Royal Family members to the United States, Western Michigan, and Hope College starting in 1941. The collection also includes materials on the Netherlands-American Bicentennial of 1982. Materials include newspaper clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, photographs, a compact disc (CD) recording recorded in Holland, Michigan, in honor of Queen Juliana’s birthday in 1952, and a video (DVD) of Queen Beatrix's visit in 1982. The recording includes Holland mayor Harry Harrington, Holland High School Band Director, Arthur C. Hill, and the Holland High School March Band (Dutch/English; original recording is located at the Holland Museum Archives and Library).
Provenance
Hope College
Photographs
30 images
Source
- Hope College (Donor, Organization)
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Hope College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Van Wylen Library
53 Graves Place
Holland Michigan 49423 United States
616-395-7798
archives@hope.edu
