envelope
Catalog Number
2018.5.78c
Dimensions
4.25 in. in.
Description
Cream colored envelope addressed to Mr. J. Van der Putten, North Shore Dr. 721, Holland, MI. USA; stamped on front as postmark “poststukk naam afzender” google translates to: “postal item name sender”.
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.
