envelope
Catalog Number
2018.5.74a
Dimensions
6 in. in.
Description
“onion skinned envelope” stamped in Dutch” Geopend door censuur” with a new seal - in English” opened by censorship” stamped printing on envelope in Spanish “Correspondencia Aerea” in English “aerial correspondance”. addressed to Mr. Jacob Vander Putten of R. R. 3 Holland, MI, handwritten date on back of 19 November 1941 and 21 November 1941. A brief message written in Dutch on back side of envelope.
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.
