envelope
Catalog Number
2018.5.58a
Dimensions
5.375 in in.
Description
Rectangular off white envelope, postmarked Sacramento, April 1, 2:30 PM 1944 Calif. return address: 2008-D. St, Sacramento. Addressed to Mr + Mrs. J. Vander Putten, R. R. 3, Holland, Michigan. 3 cent purple US postage stamp with white eagle in center, 13 stars, surrounding eagle, “Win the War” across eagle.
History
Jacob Vander Putten was born September 17, 1880 in the Netherlands. He died April 28, 1952 in Holland, MI. Jacob worked at Hart & Cooley for 25 years, retiring in 1945. He lived with his wife, Sara Wynders Vander Putten (1882-1968) in Holland, MI at 37 East 8th Street and, leter, at 702 North Shore Drive. Both are buried in Pilgrim Home. The Vander Putten’s adopted Jacob’s niece and nephew, Henry (1911-1969) and Grace (1913-1984) Vanden Hoff Vander Putten.
Gift of
Bos, Brenda E.
